Here are 3 reasons experts think why:
1. Food burying instinct: In the wild, cats bury leftover food to hide it from predators or prevent it from attracting other animals. Scratching the floor mimics this behavior, even though there’s nothing to bury.
2. Territory marking: Cats have scent glands in their paws, and scratching leaves a scent mark. This can be a way of claiming the area around their food as their territory.
3. Hygiene: Cats are naturally clean animals. Scratching might mimic burying waste, signaling an effort to “clean up” the area after eating.
What do you think?
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