Many cat owners place a bowl of water next to the food bowl.
At first glance, there is nothing wrong with this: sources of meat and water are in one place, which would seem convenient for the pet.
However, if you have arranged the bowls exactly like this, do not be surprised that your furry friend will not want to drink water or will start to take food out of the container.
Contrary to popular belief, a four-legged friend does not do this in order to anger its owner.
It turns out that the pet starts to behave strangely precisely because two bowls are standing next to each other.
How to place bowls correctly
The cat's water bowl should be located away from the same animal's food bowl.
It is desirable that they stand in different corners of the room. Or better yet, in different rooms.
Why do you need to follow this recommendation? It's simple. It turns out that many cats have retained a genetic memory of the danger of drinking liquids that may contain cadaveric poison.
So, the ancestors of our four-legged friends did not eat meat near bodies of water, fearing that food might get into the water.
In addition, wild cats tried not to drink from rivers and streams that could contain animal remains.
The instinct of self-preservation works in fluffy creatures living today. If they see pieces of meat near water, they may consider the liquid "poisoned". Or they can take the food out of the bowl and take it away from the second container to "save" the water from the "corpse poison".
To avoid this, place bowls far apart.
