WHY DOES MY CAT......??

Question

Why does my kitty put her toys in her water dish and sometimes food dish? She is always putting her little toys in her water dish? Also She has a favorite string she plays with all the time and she always puts it in her water or food dish? I heard the reason before but I can't remember it!

Also, Why does my cat always put her paw in her water a bunch before drinking it? It always gets hair in her water?

Just curious! Thanks!

Answer 1

your cat is trying to find a "safe" place for his favorite things. It often happens that the toy that ends up in the water or food bowl is often a toy that has recently been enjoyed by your cat, or even by your cat with you. In the wild, cats often take their prey back to their "nest" area, and hide it from predators. Indoor cats don't really have a "nest" per se, so they often consider their food and water dishes as the "safest" areas within their "territory".

as far as the paws in the water..

My guess is that the cat cannot 'see' the water and paddles the water to see where it is in the bowl . then again cats do strange things...and they might just like the ripples it makes.

Answer 2

haha my cats do the exact same thing! i dunno why tho. sorry :o(