Why does my cat try to bury his food? Is this normal behavior?

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Not sure if this question is in your area, I apologise if not, our Tonk Ricco quite often tries to "cover up" his food bowl, it doesn't matter if it is his dry, (Royal Canin), or his morning 15 grams of canned Tuna,(John West chunks in spring water), I think I have given you the past history for this. Question - why would he do this ? Regards Kerrod. Pet's info: Cat | Tonkinese | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Many cats will exhibit this behavior. It's instinctual to cover up any left over food. This 'hides' it from other creatures who may eat it so that the cat can come back later to eat the remainder of the food. Even though Ricco is domesticated, he still has those instincts. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why does my cat try to bury his food? Is this normal behavior?

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