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[BobaTad~HH]

So, 2 things to ask of you: So, when i let my cat outside to my balcony, she rubs her face into the floor. underneath our chairs. Then, her whole body! she comes in covered in dirt and dust, and smells like a wet dog... why is she doing this?

She also has bad allergies so she gets itchy bald spots. We have been giving her oat baths when it gets bad, witch seems to help. but, we can't do that again until 6 (sometimes more) weeks. Anything else to help the bald spots? Oh, and her name is Mae May. Luckily no problems with my hamster and may...

 

UPDATE: Mae Mays bald itchy stuff disappeared! Also, yup, it was sent marking. Problem solved!

Edited by BobaTad~, 15 August 2021 - 03:06 AM.

[nebit]

The rubbing sounds like scent marking. She's marking the balcony as her territory.

 

For allergies bad enough to leave bald spots, you need to see the vet. They can do testing to see if it is something you can avoid (like certain food items), to make sure it is actually allergies (and not say, ringworm, which is contagious to YOU), and prescribe medication to help with the itch.

[BobaTad~HH]

The rubbing sounds like scent marking. She's marking the balcony as her territory.

 

For allergies bad enough to leave bald spots, you need to see the vet. They can do testing to see if it is something you can avoid (like certain food items), to make sure it is actually allergies (and not say, ringworm, which is contagious to YOU), and prescribe medication to help with the itch.

Thank you for letting me know. Also, it is probably not ringworm. it is caused by her biting her skin. but, thanks for the advice! i bet the sent marking is because we have moved recently, so she might be making it part of her home. i will have to see if i can get some anti-ichty stuff.

[IsAnyoneThere]

Thank you for letting me know. Also, it is probably not ringworm. it is caused by her biting her skin. but, thanks for the advice! i bet the sent marking is because we have moved recently, so she might be making it part of her home. i will have to see if i can get some anti-ichty stuff.

 

The biting her skin could easily be due to the irritation of ringworm. Either way, go check with a vet. Super easy to check for and treat

[BobaTad~HH]

Edit: the rubbing is sent marking after all, and the bald spots disappeared! Thanks!

[Sparrow]

Your kitty is scent marking. She also needs to see a vet. If it is allergies, she can be given medication to help and be tested to see what is causing them to help avoid the allergen.

The bold spots could also be ring worm. I know my vet gets my cats treated for fleas, worms and so on every 3 months, same as with my dog, butit depends on the stuff they use. My mother in law was getting her cat dewarmed every 6 months by her vet.

Either way, it's worth getting checked out, even if it is to spare your kitty the itchy discomfort and more baths which i doubt she is a fan of... Please don't just put any anti-itch stuff on your cat.