Should I remove my cat's bowl if it has eaten but there is food left in it?

11.01.2023 12:30

Here we need to examine the situation in detail.

It happens that a cat, even though her bowl is half full, still asks to be fed.

There are several explanations for this behavior.

First of all, it is necessary to consider that stale food ceases to be attractive to the animal. It stops smelling like fresh food. Here it is enough to add a few pieces from the package so that the food again becomes attractive to the pet.

This behavior can also be explained by the fact that the cat is spoiled and is used to eating several times a day if it demands it.

Cat
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Your pet may also leave food in the bowl if it is used to being alone for a long time. It may seem to it that it is saving up for itself in case no one can pour fresh food for it next time. Naturally, there is no need to remove the food if it does not spoil quickly.

In addition, the cat may stop eating all the food in situations where the food is abundant and monotonous. In such cases, you should try to diversify the diet and reduce the portions.

Food may remain in the bowl if the container is too inconvenient, and as a result the cat is forced to touch the walls of its bowl with its whiskers. This causes discomfort, since the whiskers are very sensitive. The problem also appears in situations where the bowl is inconveniently located, for example, in a place where household members constantly walk, and the animal does not have the opportunity to eat in peace.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor