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This is to cover up the smell of their feces. Cats are small predators that, in turn, can become prey to larger predators like coyotes and wolves. Wild cats primarily protect themselves by hiding from these larger predators, so they cover up the smell of their feces and urine by burying it so the large predators cannot track them.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agobecause they need to stech before they do there thing
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∙ 13y agoto feel better or to get a itch out of them
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∙ 13y agothere nails are very funny. they actually grow by layer, like onions so when the scratch, theyre actuallt trimming there nails
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∙ 14y agoDogs scratch the ground to leave their scent for other dogs, so that other dogs will know that they have been there and that this is their territory.
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∙ 11y agoCats spray to mark their territory, to warn other males that they better stay away.
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∙ 11y agoThey do it to cover their scent.
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What bad things do cats do to people?
scratch ,attack
How much does it cost to download a song to your Rogers phone?
dogs + cats = scratch scratch scratch
Why do plants scratch and sting?
Plants do these things to deter their natural (and not so natural) predators, such as dogs, cats, bears etc.
Why do kittens scratch you?
all cats do
Why do cats scratch on a post?
to sharpen their claws
Do cats with fleas scratch a lot?
yes
Do cats scratch people?
yes they do if you aggrevate them
Do Persian cats scratch furniture?
No certain type of breed scratches more than another. Some cats, usually kittens, scratch more often. If your cat scratches furniture, a good investment would be buying a scratching post. Cats naturally have to scratch!
What harm can a cats bite do?
nothing but a little scratch
Where can you find Cat scratch disease?
By going to the cat park and buying cats petting cats looking at cats and wildcats
Are scratch posts really helpful to stop cats from scratching furniture?
Scratch posts can be helpful in stopping cats from scratching furniture. They should be placed near furniture so that cats will choose them instead of the furniture. It also helps to cover your furniture with plastic when you first put the scratch posts out so they are the only thing the cat can scratch until they get used to it.
How do cats get cat scratch fever?
It is unlikely for an adult to contract scratch fever. You can catch cat scratch fever by getting scratched bitten by a kitten, but this is very uncommon. Getting scratched by a kitten does not automatically mean you have scratch fever.
