Surely many cat owners have noticed this “strangeness” in their cats: sometimes they approach the bowl, sniff it, and then “bury” the food with their paw next to the dish.
Some people are even concerned about this: why, they ask, does a pet scratch with its paw next to a bowl of food that is tasty to it?
In fact, there may be several reasons: this way she leaves the food for later, notes that this is her food, shows that there is too much food or she does not like it.
But the main thing is that the cat acts in this way in accordance with its instinct.
The memory of wild ancestors who buried food scraps in the ground or leaves is alive at the genetic level.
They did this to save food for later and to eliminate the smell that could attract other predators.
And at home, spoiled pets have become accustomed to “ordering” their owner to change their food and treat them to something else that they like better.
Therefore, if you have ever “given in” to the cat’s trick, know that in the future it will “tyrannize” you in exactly the same way, believing that it will definitely achieve what it wants.
But if the scratching is constant and results in the bowl tipping over, try reducing the portion size next time.
When a cat eats everything, it has no compelling reason to “bury” anything for later.
