Why do cats need to bury their litter box?
16.02.2023 19:43
Many cats have a strange habit of scratching the floor near the litter box, as if burying it.
It seems that this makes no sense, but it does. We explain what causes this behavior of the pet.
Why do cats need to bury their litter box?
Scratching the floor near the litter box is a very important procedure for a cat.
It is conditioned by instincts inherited by the domestic cat from its distant wild ancestors.
The cat buries the litter box so that the smell does not give away its location.
It also happens that a cat buries the litter box without going into it.
This behavior also has a reasonable explanation: the cat is letting the owner know that the litter box is dirty and it’s time to change the filler.
