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I have a 3 year old male cat who has lived with us for the past 18months. Every morning he is let outside, I hear him scraping his water bowl around the concrete path. I've crept up a few times and seen him standing with one of his front paws in the water and using this paw to drag the bowl backwards. He doesn't seem to be dragging it in any particular direction or to any detination as I've seen him drag it in all sorts or directions, spilling the water as he goes.
What does this bizarre behaviour mean?

Does he seem to be drinking a lot more water or less water than usual? If yes, then a trip to the vet is in order.

However, if his habits haven't changed otherwise this could be one of those unexplainable quirks that cats have. Maybe he is playing, or maybe he accidentally dragged the bowl and then received some positive reinforcement like a treat or a scritchy and he's hoping to repeat the experience.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

He doesn't seem to be drinking water any more than he normally would, in fact he hardly drinks when he's doing this behariour. He might like the sound of it dragging on the ground and also the fact that it gets our attention! Thanks for the suggestion!

Unusual, but not unheard of...I think it's harmless play. My 2 year old recently began dragging the HUGE cuddle pads I have around the house. Those beds are 10 times the size he is, and he also drags around a hand knit afghan, which if you've ever hadd one, you know it is VERY heavy! Just strange behavior, no explanation for it! Every night he drags up the rug and hides under it, even though I refix it every morning. (Guess he has me trained!)