Alfie... OCD???

kallisti1987 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 01:10 PM

why does Alfie paw the ground around where his food is? It looks like he's tidying up! He doesn't need the loo either... strangeling

Kat28 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 01:26 PM

My persians do exactly the same when they have finished eating especially roony. Dont know why they do it though

kallisti1987 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Its so funny to watch, especially because he does it again after Evie's finished eating, which is hillarious because she just looks at him as if to say, "excuse me!!"

Jem · #4 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 01:31 PM

Biscuit does this she looks like she is trying to hide it bless her lol

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Kat28 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kallisti1987

Its so funny to watch, especially because he does it again after Evie's finished eating, which is hillarious because she just looks at him as if to say, "excuse me!!"

They do look funny dont they mine are 2 yrs old now and still do it. Roony will even claw the plaster at back of his bowl when he is done as well. My new kitten just sits watching them she will probably start doing it as well

sskmick · #6 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Mine scratch the ground after a meal. I think its a natural instinct my two try to cover it up, may be to keep it fresh.

Sue

binxycat · #7 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Mine do that too, daft bu**ars, bless em

Kay73 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 06:42 PM

I think it is how they scent mark their food/territory,
this is where i eat!!!
my macy does this too..

daveleeuk · #9 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kallisti1987

why does Alfie paw the ground around where his food is? It looks like he's tidying up! He doesn't need the loo either... strangeling

Hiya, my cats used to do the exact same thing. I did alot of research into it and found it is because the cat(s) are worried that someone else may eat there food.

Cats like eating lots of little meals, so they will generally not eat the whole bowl at once ie: leave some for later.

If you have two cats, then they are worried the other might eat theirs, or if you have one, he/she may be worried you are going to eat it when he/she leaves the room.

They are simply trying to preserve their food by burying it!!! So nothing to worry about, and it's certainly not OCD. But the thought of a cat with OCD is very amusing :P

Selk67U2 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Haha, some of my Wegies do that too, lol. They do the same with the water scraping the top, is goes back to the wild when they scraped the leaves off the rivers ect to get a drink

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