Hi, I've been looking for more information on something my cat, Luey, does at least once a day. If she is very happy to see me she will run under the chair but where I can see her and lift only her hind legs up and down, like in a dance/marching motion. It is not kneeding, it is like she is stepping with her back legs. I know a lot of cats do the kneading with their front legs and she does this too but the hind leg dance she does is just so cute. I've had cats all my life and she is the first I've noticed doing this. Anyone ever witness a cat do this or know what the meaning behind it is, besides happiness or comfort? Is it very rare behaviour? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Strange happy behaviour
- Thread starter lueysmom
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Maia does a "peek a boo" all the time with me! She will crunch down behind something and sneek up on me, it's a happy play thing. I think what you are saying is a bit of play and natural hunting instinct, they hide low and do this backfoot stepping action, then run up to the prey............... I love it when Maia does it, she can't resist, sometimes I will just duck down behind something and she will go right into that mode!
Yep, I agree, sounds like just a different form of peek-a-boo!
Yeah sounds like your kitten is playing around and is about to pounce when she kicks her legs like that. At least, that's what my Riley does when he is play-hunting, you know like chasing a spider or batting a bottle cap around. He crouches down, wriggles his rear end, springs up and down a bit, and then pounces. Is that what your kit is doing? It's very funny.
Or is she more like just so excited and happy that she can't keep her legs on the ground? When I scratch Riley on his back, just above his tail, he will raise his back legs up on tiptoes. Other than that, I dunno of anything similar to what your kitten does. It sounds really cute and adorable.
Or is she more like just so excited and happy that she can't keep her legs on the ground? When I scratch Riley on his back, just above his tail, he will raise his back legs up on tiptoes. Other than that, I dunno of anything similar to what your kitten does. It sounds really cute and adorable.
Annie used to do that when she was in heat and hit her butt against something. LOL I dont know why your cat is doing it.
