Cats walking hunched over may be caused by fear, abdominal pain, parasites on the back, spine, neuropathy or deformity. It is recommended that the owner pay attention to observation. If the cat's back is arched, its tail is erect, its hair is standing on end, etc., it means that the cat is frightened or feels threatened and is afraid, so it is in a state of alert. Generally, the cat will return to normal after the cat calms down. If the cat maintains this posture for a long time and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, it may be caused by a disease. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for examination in time.

1. Fear

When a cat is frightened or feels threatened, it will walk with its back hunched over, and may also have explosive hair, growl in a low voice, and may attack the enemy at any time. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner stay away from the cat at this time to avoid being scratched by the cat. The cat will return to normal after the cat calms down.

2. Abdominal pain

Because arching the back can relieve abdominal pain, cats will also arch their back when they have abdominal pain. In this regard, the owner can try to press the cat's abdomen with a little force. If it is in pain, the cat will have a more violent struggling reaction and scream loudly. There are many causes of abdominal pain, such as acute enteritis, constipation, hernia, etc., so In this case, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis in time.

3. Parasites on the back

If the cat has not been dewormed for a long time and there are parasites on the back, causing local itching, the cat will walk with its back hunched over. And sometimes you can find cats always scratching on furniture or other places. In this regard, the owner can check the cat's hair. If you can see worms or parasites in the feces, it is most likely that the cat is infected with ectoparasites. It is recommended that the owner deworm the cat in time.

4. Spine, neuropathy or deformity

The cat’s spine or nerves have lesions or deformities, resulting in the cat being unable to walk with its back straight and can only hunch its back. Walk. This situation is more common in congenital skeletal deformities, acquired skeletal lesions, and nerve damage caused by trauma. It is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for relevant neurological examinations in time.