I have two cats - one male and one female. I had the male (Bones) first and then got Hazel. Hazel was a flood victim, so I am unsure of her past. She had fatty liver and pretty almost died.
She's doing great now - she purrs, she comes and greets me at the door (more then my lazy boy), LOVES her daddy (as soon as my boyfriend sits down, she jumps and sits on him). She sleeps at the foot of the bed each night, eats the finest foods, has a filtered water fountain, has lots of stimuli and is all around much loved.
Bones, my first cat, and her don't always get along. They'll fight every now and then and then get it sorted. I don't see it as a huge issue, just little spats now and then. (We've moved to a larger home and they fight less.)
Now, with all that being said, Hazel licks her stomach clean. She'll sit on her fat fanny, with both legs spread and digs in. Not only is this very unlady like (Hazel is very prim and proper the rest of the time) and noisy, she's licked herself clean down there.
I have:
Taken her to the vet,
Changed food,
Cuddled more,
Change kitty litter,
Moved to a larger house,
Got a fireplace,
and she still does it. I'm not too impressed with the vets in this town - they're more after the money then anything. He didn't seem too worried and said it was just behaviour.
I've only had her for three years, and the vet thinks she's 5ish. (As her teeth are healthy.) I think she's older, but I really don't know. She is over weight, but healthy. She eats just under a half a cup of food a day.
I really don't know what's wrong. I'm frustrated speaking with our vet as I would rather spend the $50 on a cat post then the appointment. I don't want to put a cone on her, but I'm at wits end. I poke her every time I see her doing it. All I get is a dirty look and she moves and continues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
She's doing great now - she purrs, she comes and greets me at the door (more then my lazy boy), LOVES her daddy (as soon as my boyfriend sits down, she jumps and sits on him). She sleeps at the foot of the bed each night, eats the finest foods, has a filtered water fountain, has lots of stimuli and is all around much loved.
Bones, my first cat, and her don't always get along. They'll fight every now and then and then get it sorted. I don't see it as a huge issue, just little spats now and then. (We've moved to a larger home and they fight less.)
Now, with all that being said, Hazel licks her stomach clean. She'll sit on her fat fanny, with both legs spread and digs in. Not only is this very unlady like (Hazel is very prim and proper the rest of the time) and noisy, she's licked herself clean down there.
I have:
Taken her to the vet,
Changed food,
Cuddled more,
Change kitty litter,
Moved to a larger house,
Got a fireplace,
and she still does it. I'm not too impressed with the vets in this town - they're more after the money then anything. He didn't seem too worried and said it was just behaviour.
I've only had her for three years, and the vet thinks she's 5ish. (As her teeth are healthy.) I think she's older, but I really don't know. She is over weight, but healthy. She eats just under a half a cup of food a day.
I really don't know what's wrong. I'm frustrated speaking with our vet as I would rather spend the $50 on a cat post then the appointment. I don't want to put a cone on her, but I'm at wits end. I poke her every time I see her doing it. All I get is a dirty look and she moves and continues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.