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I have worked with feral cats (these are cats who have been born outside and lived on the streets their whole lives - never been pets), and every one of them will cover his or her leftover food. I believe that it is an instinct that comes from the need to hide their food from other animals - both because another animal may eat it, and also because the other animal would then know where the cat lived.
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∙ 15y agoCats cover their poop after they go potty naturally. this is because when cats are in the wild, predators can track them down by the smell of their poop. i know it sounds weird, but it works! so the cat will cover up their poop so the predators cannot smell it! smart, huh?
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∙ 14y agoCats cover their waste because, it's a dominance, or rather, submissive behavior. In the wild, cats cover their urine and feces to show their submissiveness to the alpha feline. When they leave it uncovered it's because they think they're dominant to you - it's a way of leaving their scent in the room.
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∙ 13y agoCats are actually VERY VERY clean animals. When they make feces they cover it up to keep the area nice and clean. The whole reason why we use litter itself is for this reason. Cats normally prefer to go in a loose soiled area and enjoy fresh litter. ^_^
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∙ 14y agoProbably because thy don"t like it. If the cat is also eating random stuff off the floor, too, then that is another sign that the cat does not like its food. Glad to help!!!
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Do jungle cats cover up their poop as house cats do?
Most do, a few don't.
Your daughter is potty trained but will not poop in potty?
try rewarding her when she does.
Do cocker spaniels cover their poop when let out or is that just cats?
Mostly just cats that I am aware of.
What should you do if your 2 year old will pee in the potty but will not poop and uses a nappy to poop?
Give the child more time to become accustomed to the potty. Try a reward system (something small like a cookie or cracker) for peeing in the potty and explain that the same works for poop in the potty, too, but not for poop in the diaper. Maybe after a while if they poop in their nappy give them a time out for not doing what they are supposed to do.
Is there a song called poop?
Well, there is a funny Potty training song on youtube about defecating in the potty. It's called:Poop Song-Potty Training 101
Why do kids poop in there pants?
because they aren't potty trained
Do dogs poop in the house?
sometimes if they are not potty trained young or can not hold it
Why do bears poop in the woods?
Because there's no port-a-potty to fit them?
i have a neighbor with cats that poop in my yard cause she feeds them on a common wall. what can i do to stop this. i have no animals yet im still picking up poop!?
Ask your neighbor to move where they feed the cats or to pick up the poop themselves. If they don't, tell them you are going to file a police report.
How do you pronounce potty in German?
The nautical term "poop" also known as the "stern"translates into German as "Heck"
Why does your child poop in his bedroom?
SOunds like needs additional potty training
Why do cats sweep cat acces litter after they go?
They want to cover up their buisness. They do not want people to know they have done a pee/poop and try to cover it up. Howver indoor cats owners always dig it up :)
