This is not an unusual behavior.
Why does my cat scratch the floor when drinking.
You may think he s trying to protect it for later like wrapping up the leftovers and sticking them in the fridge.
Everything your cat does even the things that make no sense to you at all are geared towards the cat s survival.
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.
Whenever a cat drinks water from a bowl it paws scratches or kneads the area as if it is trying to bury something.
He may grab a stray towel or blanket and lay it on top of his food.
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.
Covering it up your furry friend may not stop at just trying to dig on the floor.
There s nothing wrong with your cat.
Cats who scratch the floor especially before drinking are basically doing the same thing.
Why does my cat scratch around his food.
Another mysterious bit of behavior from your pal felis catus.
This assumption is inaccurate.
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.
My cat nacho sometimes scratches the floor before drinking water from his water cup i have seen this behavoir in other cats also does anyone know why this is so.
One is that the cats are diabetic suffering from kidney disease or have a broken or infected tooth which could make drinking water painful.
Cats and dogs that eat the same food for an extended period of time often develop allergies to one or more of the ingredients in their food.
It can be a self soothing action or a habit but it does more than likely go back to nursing.
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Many cat owners assume this is a clear sign that the cat isn t interested in the food.
Domestic cat this is part of the burying behavior discussed above.
This unusual behavior is more common than it looks and cat owners from all around the world have reported this.
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.
Cats who splish their water before drinking may in fact be attempting to achieve a similar effect.
Some adult cats will knead like they are ready to bake bread on your arm on their siblings etc which mimics what kittens do while nursing.
One such occurrence that confuses nearly all the cat owners is scratching the floor just before or after drinking water.
