Female cats that have not been spayed may roll around as part of mating rituals.
Why does my cat roll around on the floor when i get home.
Since cats have a higher body temperature they ll likely sunbathe or sleep near a heater.
This means a roll can denote submission to an owner.
Your cat might have an out of the way itch and they can use the grass or paving stones to scratch the itch.
Now this study was based around cats interacting with each other.
Sometimes a cat will roll onto its back as a precursor to aggression.
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.
She also does the little tail flip when on her belly.
I do rub her belly if she does it again later on.
When i come home from work without fail she runs out as soon as i walk in the door to greet me.
Catnip could be one culprit but there are also other reasons your kitty might do this shimmy.
She will flop down right in front of me and roll from side to side.
As discussed cats see humans as fellow felines.
My cat does the exact same thing.
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.
On the other hand cats may roll on the floor for logical reasons to scratch their itchy backs or to stretch out their muscles.
There may be other reasons why your cat is rolling around on the ground.
I know that she doesn t like it but her belly is just so soft.
Take the twisting gyrations some cats perform on their backs.
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.
My cat does the belly roll when i come home from work.
If i walk past her without stopping to give her.
This includes drinking a lot of water resting in cool places and rubbing on cool floors.
It s really hard not to rub her belly.
Because of this cats may easily get overwhelmed by the sensation and need to cool down.