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Vet Explanation: Why Cats and Dogs Bury Food Bowls
15.04.2023 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
Cats and dogs often try to dribble their food or water bowls. The expert explains what it can be connected with.
Why do pets bury the bowl
The point is several natural instincts of animals.
Cats bury their food if it remains or smells bad.
Domestic cats inherited this behavior from their ancestors.
The ancient ancestors of cats buried their leftover food underground until the next meal, so that it would not be found by scavengers and other predators.
Dogs have the same instinct to keep food away from other animals.
Animals do this despite the fact that there is no real threat to their food.
Dogs sometimes take food from the bowl and go to another, more secluded area to eat it.
This behavior is also associated with a sense of threat from the outside.
When food burying is a problem
Sometimes this behavior leads to the fact that the pet spoils the food or does not eat it.
If you notice that your pet's behavior has changed, check its health.
Sometimes, a cat or dog's refusal to eat signals illness, high levels of stress, or loss of appetite.
If burying food for your pet is normal and common habit, try reducing the amount of food.
If you are feeding your pet dry food, place it in different places around the house.
In addition, there is no clear schedule for feeding cats or dogs.
