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Why do cats roll in the dirt?

Sent to Cat Experts February 19 2007 at 10:48 AM
   

Pet cat goes outdoors, finds apatch of dirt or cement walkway and rolls around in a state of apparent euphoria.

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February 19 2007 at 10:53 AM (4 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
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Crazy, aren't they?


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Rolling in the dirt is basically a way of cooling off, or in many instances, it helps 'scratch an itch' also. Intact cats will roll around (especially females) to spread phermones to attract a mate.

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Edited by Lori on February 19 2007 at 10:53 AM

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