Why Do Cats Scratch The Floor

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Why do cats scratch the floor.

Solving this problem is a matter of removing the smell of your cat s poop primarily by changing its litter box. But let s try to get inside his mysterious mind and understand. Cats are particular about their cleanliness and grooming but they can exhibit confusing behaviors like scratching the floor after pooping. A common mistake cat owners make is that when their cat swipes their paw on the floor around their food dish they think that they are covering up the food like they would their poop in a litter box.

Instead this is still him trying to be sneaky and not let predators know where he is. In the wild cats don t come back to a meal they ve stored for several days. Cats will do. If you re feline pal has taken the time to physically cover his food rather than just pawing on the floor he s just going the extra mile.

Cats who scratch the floor or wall after using the litter box are usually making a comment about the litter box itself and or the litter that is being used. Before or after your kitten or cat eats or drinks it may paw scratch or knead the floor as if it is digging or burying something. It s absolutely no good being a lean mean killing machine if one of your chief weapons is worn out and not working properly. We re only human what do we know.

This is not an unusual behavior. There s nothing wrong with your cat. Cat scratching is a necessary part of being a cat. Keeping my claws in shape.

The reasons for the behaviors are different for both of the situations that you have asked about. The wall and floor scratching behaviors you are describing are common cat behaviors. In fact your pet is demonstrating an instinct shared even by the big cats and it is a very positive sign that it is feeling at home in your house.