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My cat Buddy has recently started doing an odd thing when he goes to drink out of his water dish. He'll drink for a bit, then begin digging and pawing at the carpet in front of the dish almost like he would if he was getting ready to use the litter box.

He doesn't, thank god.

But I thought it was funny and odd for him to do it. 

The water is good well water, and I keep it clean by replacing it twice a day and whenever there ends up being something in it.

 

 

Another strange behavior. Whenever I kick Buddy off the bed when I'm sleeping and he tries to sleep on my face, he BOUNCES upward away from the carpet as if it was lava and perches on the desk/dresser or even runs to his litter box.
Mind you, I keep him and his things in my room as the dogs in the house eat his kibble.

Silly dogs.

But I thought it was an odd thing. I've never seen a cat do that. The only time he won't do it is when he's eating his wet food.

 

 

But any insight on these strange things would be enlightening. hearthrob.gif

post #2 of 3

He's "burying" his water so that others don't come along and steal it.  Mine do that with their food dishes and occasionally the water dish.  It's normal.  I just hope he doesn't knock the bowl over and you end up with the great flood in your house! 

 

I have no insight on the second issue.

post #3 of 3

All my cats do that to various degree's smile.gif. I am not sure if they do it because they want to "hide" there water, like there "excess" food. Or it is because they like "moving" water. I am more inclined to believe the later then the former. But that is just my opinion.

 

I keep a towel and a boot tray under the water dishes. That has helped keeping the water off the wood floors. I will post a photo tonight, if you want to see what I am referring to.

 

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