Why Do Cats Paw Around Their Water Dish
3 Reasons
Why Do Cats Paw Around Their Water Dish
3 Reasons
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1. Water Is Entertaining
Glass water bowls can reflect the water around them, triggering your cat’s curiosity as they try to catch the light around them.
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2. It’s A Territorial Instinct
By scratching the floor around the water dish, they basically claim that area and let the other cat know not to drink from there.
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3. That’s How Your Cat Drinks
Cats also paw around their food as a sign of pleasure, so they might also be kneading the floor before and after drinking.
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Should I Be Worried If My Cat Paws Around In Their Water Bowl?
Pawing around the water bowl isn’t a behavior that should concern you unless it becomes obsessive or other severe signs are noticed.
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How Can I Stop My Cat Pawing Around His Water Bowl?
• Switch to filtered water
• Find specialized bowls that will give them relief
• Make water drinking entertaining
• Try using a mat around that area
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