While it is true that cats have a higher body temperature and therefore like to do things like sunbathing or sleeping near heating when the summer heat intensifies they may be affected by it and get a bit overwhelmed.
Why does my cat roll around on the floor when i get home.
My cat does the exact same thing.
There may be other reasons why your cat is rolling around on the ground.
Female cats that have not been spayed may roll around as part of mating rituals.
In order to cool down it is likely that the cat will not only drink larger amounts of water and look for ventilated places to rest but will rub on the floor of your home if.
This includes drinking a lot of water resting in cool places and rubbing on cool floors.
She will flop down right in front of me and roll from side to side.
Since cats have a higher body temperature they ll likely sunbathe or sleep near a heater.
I know that she doesn t like it but her belly is just so soft.
When i come home from work without fail she runs out as soon as i walk in the door to greet me.
On the other hand cats may roll on the floor for logical reasons to scratch their itchy backs or to stretch out their muscles.
This means a roll can denote submission to an owner.
I would love for her to rome around but i don t trust people that i live by.
As discussed cats see humans as fellow felines.
This behaviour might start because of an itchy back but the cat quickly realises they get a lot of attention and tummy tickles from their owner when they roll around the floor in this cute way.
The cat may roll to acknowledge an owner s superiority and show that it means no harm.
Your cat might have an out of the way itch and they can use the grass or paving stones to scratch the itch.
Because of this cats may easily get overwhelmed by the sensation and need to cool down.
It s really hard not to rub her belly.
I do rub her belly if she does it again later on.
Cats often get unfairly labeled as lazy and aloof when in fact they can be quite expressive and frisky even though their actions can at times seem perplexing.
She also does the little tail flip when on her belly.
Take the twisting gyrations some cats perform on their backs.
Catnip could be one culprit but there are also other reasons your kitty might do this shimmy.
Sometimes a cat will roll onto its back as a precursor to aggression.