My Cat

[Groupie]

Why does my cat. Paw around her feed bowl like as if she has done her business in the garden earth

[Redhelen72]

Trying to cover her food to stop it being stolen

[nicebloke1]

Is it just food, or M&S food.

[Groupie]

This is only a recent thing, she will eat half the food and then scratch around the bowl. For some reason. This is being done all indoors with no other animals around 

Is there a difference in MNS food.

thank you

[Redhelen72]

Cats are fickle creatures

[smurfchops]

Yes. Covering it up for later.  

[Redhelen72]

They're Hiding It for LaterSo, when your kitty tries to bury or otherwise cover their food, they're doing something called “caching.” Caching is used by wild cats to protect food from other cats or scavengers, to stop it from spoiling, or to have something to come back later to when there isn't any other food.23 Jan 2024

[wolf63]

If you Google "why does my cat...?" many sites tell you about their weird habits.