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Hi I have a question that I would appreciate it if someone can help me
with. Where my cats eats....every now and then, she scatches the floor (4 or 5 times repeatedly) in front of her bowls. I have no idea whats she's trying to tell me. My cat prior to this, one would from time to time do the same thing....scratch in front of his eating bowl. Does anyone know what that communication is? I'm stumped Thank You! |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:28:18 -0700, Kermit Tisdale wrote:
Hi I have a question that I would appreciate it if someone can help me with. Where my cats eats....every now and then, she scatches the floor (4 or 5 times repeatedly) in front of her bowls. I have no idea whats she's trying to tell me. My cat prior to this, one would from time to time do the same thing....scratch in front of his eating bowl. Does anyone know what that communication is? I'm stumped Often, that means the cat would prefer to bury the food than to eat it. Try a different brand/type of food. Also, make sure the food and water bowls are not too near each other and are well away from litter pans. -- T.E.D. ) |
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The instinct is to cover the food so that other animals don't smell it. The
same reason applies to burying in the litterbox. If your cat is overweight, try a *little* less in the bowl at one feeding. I'm told two feedings a day is good. If the food has a lot of odour, you might try another brand, but I'd stay with it if the cat is otherwise healthy. They really, really don't like change. Gradual change, if necessary, over weeks. "Ted Davis" wrote in message news On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:28:18 -0700, Kermit Tisdale wrote: Hi I have a question that I would appreciate it if someone can help me with. Where my cats eats....every now and then, she scatches the floor (4 or 5 times repeatedly) in front of her bowls. I have no idea whats she's trying to tell me. My cat prior to this, one would from time to time do the same thing....scratch in front of his eating bowl. Does anyone know what that communication is? I'm stumped Often, that means the cat would prefer to bury the food than to eat it. Try a different brand/type of food. Also, make sure the food and water bowls are not too near each other and are well away from litter pans. -- T.E.D. ) |
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Ted you're a blessing! And all this time ,I've always placed the bowls
(water and food) right beside each other. But just out of curiosity..why is that not a good idea? |
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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:39:05 -0700, K Tisdale wrote:
Ted you're a blessing! And all this time ,I've always placed the bowls (water and food) right beside each other. But just out of curiosity..why is that not a good idea? Cats don't like it. In nature, they don't eat and drink at the same places. Other than that, and the collected experiences of cat slaves over the years, I really don't have a clue. Mine are about four feet apart, and still some of the cats insist on drinking from a bowl in the kitchen sink or from puddles outside, and a couple of them prefer to eat the leftovers I throw out the door than to eat fresh kibble from the bowl. -- T.E.D. ) |
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:47:15 -0500 from Ted Davis :
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:39:05 -0700, K Tisdale wrote: Ted you're a blessing! And all this time ,I've always placed the bowls (water and food) right beside each other. But just out of curiosity..why is that not a good idea? Cats don't like it. In nature, they don't eat and drink at the same places. You mean they would ignore a bird that was standing on a birdbath? Somehow I'm just a tad skeptical. :-) Seriously, I have no problem believing that*some* cats don't like it, but to say "cats don't like it" seems like a big overgeneralization. I've had probably a dozen cats over the course of my life, and all have been quite content with food and water in close proximity. -- Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... |
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:35:23 -0400, Stan Brown wrote:
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:47:15 -0500 from Ted Davis : On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:39:05 -0700, K Tisdale wrote: Ted you're a blessing! And all this time ,I've always placed the bowls (water and food) right beside each other. But just out of curiosity..why is that not a good idea? Cats don't like it. In nature, they don't eat and drink at the same places. You mean they would ignore a bird that was standing on a birdbath? Somehow I'm just a tad skeptical. :-) It's highly unlikely that a cat would be able to catch a bird in a bird bath or to drink from one. Seriously, I have no problem believing that*some* cats don't like it, but to say "cats don't like it" seems like a big overgeneralization. I've had probably a dozen cats over the course of my life, and all have been quite content with food and water in close proximity. Doing what you have to to stay alive is not quite the same thing as being quite content. -- T.E.D. ) |
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