Why does my cat paw at food, and why is there cat poop on my couch?

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Stella has been eating but she will stand by her food and as if shes covering her food with litter do the paw motion by her food and walk away. She isnt going to the bathroom outside the litterbox. Although idk if its Stella or our dog Mia but i find a piece of cat poop on my couch or living room floor it has cat litter on it so it was grabbed from the cat litter box and put there. Pet's info: Cat | Bombay | Female | spayed | 9 months and 29 days old | 5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sometimes cats will attempt to cover their food like this when they are no longer interested in eating. I would try to keep a very close eye on exactly how much she is eating to make sure her appetite is not decreased. If her appetite seems normal and you have not noticed any vomiting or weight loss you probably don't need to worry about this behavior. If the cat poop has litter on it I agree that Mia is likely the culprit. Sometimes cats will also get feces stuck to the hair around the rectum and it can later fall off - you could examine her rear end after she leaves the box to see if this is the case.

Why does my cat paw at food, and why is there cat poop on my couch?

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