i have had my cat for 18 months but in the last few days has developed a fear of walking on the carpet. it is not a new carpet and there is no obvious reason for this. if you put him on the carpet he freezes then runs as quick as he can until he is off the carpet.
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this is what our family call 'the flea syndrome' when they run across as quickly as possible to avoid getting bitten or having fleas jump on them. It means your carpet is harbouring fleas, their larvae and eggs, no matter how tight the weave they're there and the cat knows it. Get some spray especially for fleas and mites and spray, particularly round the edges and skirting boards. It'll also destroy mites. But dont forget to treat the cat with frontline as well or they will be back within days (on him again). And dont forget to chuck him out before you start spraying. Good luck!
p.s. had cats all my life and this 'freeze' action followed by quick sprint is 100% accurate as flea indicator.
well stop piss.ing on your carpet you filthy pirate hooker
maybay something died on the carpet
probably the new smell of the carpet
My cat did that when we replaced the outdoor carpet on our screened in back porch. He didn't like the feel, I guess. I ran over it as if it were made of needles, then jumped up on the furniture. He's OK now, but for months you'd have thought that the carpet was on fire! My opinion is that your cat just decided that it doesn't like the feel of carpet. It must be a funny site to see!
maybe some strange smell he is picking up that we can't detect or some thing is there that is bother some to the cat
thank you
go buy a rug!
maybe he doesnt like the feeling of the carpet. but thats very strange i have never heard of anything like that.good luck with it.
Have you cleaned the carpet lately? Maybe there's something on it that bugs the heck out of ur cat.Call carpet cleaners today..LoL..Ask a cat expert or something, maybe ask the carpet cleaner? I dono.. Have fun figuring that 1 out!
you say it's not a new carpet so it can't be that.. has he walked on it before, or was it in another room , if not perhaps he doesn't like the feel of the carpet on his paws, have alook at his paws and see if the is anything on them that is annoying him when he goes on the carpet.. unless it's in a room that is haunted and your cat doesn't like what he can see in that room..
Cats make no sense. They do not follow rules. They go mad at a whim. That's just how they are!
Actually this isnt an uncommon problem, i watched a show all about this on animal planet once. they arent exactly sure what causes this problem but they were able to train some of the animals to relax and walk on the specific type of flooring, wood, tile, carpet.etc..
Something bad that we don't know about must have happended to him on that carpet. Now he fears the carpet associating it to the trauma in question.
Anthony Robbins call it : anchor point
place little treats on the carpet in a line so he gets used with the carpet while his mind is taken off it by eating the treats xx
Maybe you walked on something outside and the scent ended up on the carpet from your shoes. or if the humidity is low, maybe he is getting shocks from the carpet. Good luck!
I would get some rugs for the cat to walk on/jump to so he doesn't have to step on the carpet. He doesn't like to walk on it for whatever reason. I have this rug that my cat stepped on once and decided she hated it. Now she will occasionally walk on it but it is a very big deal for her like "oh, okay, I did it! Whew! I survived!" She hates that rug! :) lol
perhaps he is getting static shocks?
Rip up the carpet. They are smelly unhygienic things anyway.
put baby socks on his paws
Did the cat seem comfortable on the carpet before this new behavior development? I'm wondering if it could be something on the carpet that is emitting an unpleasant taste or odor. If you've used a carpet shampoo, spot cleaner, or a deodorant/freshener in powder form, could be the cat doesn't like the smell. Or, he could have stepped in the product, licked his paws, and found the taste offensive. It could have even burned his tongue or made him ill.
If another animal has been in your home, maybe your cat is detecting its scent and is reacting accordingly.
I would check his feet as well. Do his claws need trimming? Have you ever noticed him getting his claws caught in the pile of the carpet? Are there any sores on the pads of his feet?
I'd do some detective work and search for "clues." You may find the reason for the cat's craziness! Good luck!
Joyce A
it sounds like a flea infestation.most cats will try to avoid carpet at all costs if that happends.hoover it,flea spray it and a week or so he should walk on it fine
have you checked your cats nails ? or is there a smell on the carpet that your cat can smell ?
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