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If my cat paws the ground in front of the cat bowl as if she's scraping litter over it, should I assume she doesn't like that cat food?

The odd thing is, she actually ate some of it before doing that.
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angilla angilla
 
 March 01, 2009 01:36 AM
There isn't really a definitive answer. The possibilities out there include:

- The cat is burying the food to save it for later.
- The cat is burying the food because it smells bad.
- The cat is burying the food to hide the fact that they've been there so predators won't track them.
- Cats have scent glands on their front paws and they do it to mark the area around their food bowl as their territory.
Source(s):
http://ask.metafilter.com/114316/Is-my-cat-just-being-a-jerk-or-is-he-tryin...
http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/whycat.htm
http://www.petplace.com/cats/why-does-my-cat-try-to-cover-his-food/page1.as...
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.pets.cats/browse_thread/thread/576de9b43...

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Whyever she does it...she does it:

http://flickr.com/photos/30169195@N00/3320280104/


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lesliec lesliec
 
February 28, 2009 05:26 PM
My cat also does this! We noticed that he only does it when we put fresh food down. After he eats a little bit, he will try to cover it up. I've read that he could be trying to hide it from other animals or he is saving it for later.

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mamakin mamakin
 
March 01, 2009 05:23 AM
kitty is protecting kitty's food for later.

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