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I just recently adopted a kitten, I noticed some strange behavior after the first month of him being in my home. When he eats or drinks, he paws at the ground around him. It's almost like he's trying to clean the area where he eats. My other kitten doesn't exhibit the same behavior, is there something wrong with my kitten?

Hi There,

I have seen other cats do this, but it's more common for them to do it after eating. This may be a carryover from when cats were wild and covered the remainder of their food to keep predators away. Anyway, this behavior during eating may be a little unusual, but is no cause for concern. I know a middle aged cat that has done this all her life!

Regards,
PHKitkat

Thanks, Kitkat for clarifying this. I've always wondered about why cats seem to want to bury their left-over food.

>>Hi There,
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>>I have seen other cats do this, but it's more common for them to do it after eating. This may be a carryover from when cats were wild and covered the remainder of their food to keep predators away. Anyway, this behavior during eating may be a little unusual, but is no cause for concern. I know a middle aged cat that has done this all her life!
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>>Regards,
>>PHKitkat
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

Thanks, at least now I know I don't have to worry.