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bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Why does my cat, when she eats, takes her paw and scoops the food out on the table and then eats it off the table? She never eats directly from the bowl.

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the two cats together

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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Alot of cats will take a piece of food out of the bowl before they eat it. :)
    They are very pretty kitties.
    Thank you for sharing them. :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • GreenTeaDiseaseGreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    oh I love the black and white one!!! that's the kind of kitty I want.
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    That's how one of my cats eats. I thought he was the only one :p
  • AllIAmAllIAm Posts: 1,309
    i think it might have something to do with their natural hunter gather instinct. they are natural predators and like to play with their food before they eat it. and since its a house cat it doesn't have much fun playing anymore.. but that hardwire to kill is still in its head.. sooooo just keep feeding them :)
  • LostdogsinthegardenLostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    Haha. One of my cats does that exact same thing. It's soooo cute!
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    AllIAm wrote:
    i think it might have something to do with their natural hunter gather instinct. they are natural predators and like to play with their food before they eat it. and since its a house cat it doesn't have much fun playing anymore.. but that hardwire to kill is still in its head.. sooooo just keep feeding them :)
    It's also convenient. My cat sometimes lays on the floor and scoops food out and eats it. The scooping method means he can lay around and eat at the same time ;)
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Rygar wrote:
    It's also convenient. My cat sometimes lays on the floor and scoops food out and eats it. The scooping method means he can lay around and eat at the same time ;)
    Cats are so lazy.
    :p
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    Cute.

    The only time my cat scoops is when he is trying to get that soggy one out of the water!!! :p
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    my cat doesn't have any strange eating habits, other than his likes/dislikes:

    my cat loves fruit. especially melon, apples, peaches, and grapes. seriously, i have to share with him, he's all over me, as soon as i bit into something. he even ate the pumpkin guts when i was making a jack-o-lantern at halloween. :eek:

    he's also seems to really like vanilla yogurt, cool ranch doritos, coffee, and anything minty (he licks the sink after i've brushed my teeth).... :confused:
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    My cat used to do that.. he cracked me up :) Oh good ol' Sammy, I miss you buddy.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    This is Lola:
    http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/TrixieCat_album/lola1.jpg?t=1205184520
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    anything minty (he licks the sink after i've brushed my teeth).... :confused:


    My cats are the complete opposite of that!! When I brush my teeth and put the toothbrush near them--they smell the mint and RUN AWAY!!! :D
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    My oldest cat, Madeline, she scoops soft food out with her paw and eats it off her paw.. its her little pawspoon!

    She's such a diva, I'm surprised she'd get her paw dirty.
  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    Lizard wrote:
    My cats are the complete opposite of that!! When I brush my teeth and put the toothbrush near them--they smell the mint and RUN AWAY!!! :D

    i wish that were the case. he's actually attracted to it.
    he comes running, jumps up on the counter, whether there's room for him or not... my make-up, contact lens case, face wash, jewelry, etc, get knocked on the floor.... grrr... what a pain.

    it's a good thing he's cute... :p
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
  • ADogNamedPilateADogNamedPilate Posts: 291
    Rygar wrote:
    That's how one of my cats eats. I thought he was the only one :p
    Same here. I guess my cat's not that weird after all haha.
    Austin City Limits - Oct 04, 2009
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    TrixieCat wrote:
    This is Lola:
    http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/TrixieCat_album/lola1.jpg?t=1205184520
    I want one I want one!
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    drunkcow wrote:
    Same here. I guess my cat's not that weird after all haha.
    Oh no, he's still weird. Just means mine is weird too ;)
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Rygar wrote:
    I want one I want one!
    Isn't she beautiful?
    She is a sweetheart too.
    I pretend I can't stand her...but she knows I love her.
    I torture her with little dresses and sweaters.
    :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Isn't she beautiful?
    She is a sweetheart too.
    I pretend I can't stand her...but she knows I love her.
    I torture her with little dresses and sweaters.
    :)

    That's what my parents did to me when I was little. :(
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    AmentsChick wrote:
    That's what my parents did to me when I was little. :(
    Stuff you in dresses and sweaters or pretend they didn't like you?
    :)
    PS did you pop out of a cake for Jeff's birthday today? ;)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Stuff you in dresses and sweaters or pretend they didn't like you?
    :)
    PS did you pop out of a cake for Jeff's birthday today? ;)

    Yes on both counts.
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Isn't she beautiful?
    She is a sweetheart too.
    I pretend I can't stand her...but she knows I love her.
    I torture her with little dresses and sweaters.
    :)
    Aiiiiieeeeeeee! Don't dress your cat!
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Rygar wrote:
    Aiiiiieeeeeeee! Don't dress your cat!
    She loves it!
    See?
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/1713649826_b014463bce.jpg?v=0

    I will have to get one in her Easter dress. If only I can find a little bonnet. :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    TrixieCat wrote:
    She loves it!
    See?
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/1713649826_b014463bce.jpg?v=0

    I will have to get one in her Easter dress. If only I can find a little bonnet. :)
    That isn't a look of love, it's a look of patient waiting...one of these days of dress up she's going to find her chance!
  • ForestBrainForestBrain Posts: 460
    I love how much people love their pets. Gives me a warm feeling in my tummy.
    When life gives you lemons, throw them at somebody.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    TrixieCat wrote:
    She loves it!
    See?
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/1713649826_b014463bce.jpg?v=0

    I will have to get one in her Easter dress. If only I can find a little bonnet. :)

    I love you, really I do! :)
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    aw, cute kitties :) my cats used to eat off their paws too - like a paw spoon.
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    those are cute kitty pics! i love how quirky pets can be :)
    TrixieCat wrote:
    She loves it!
    See?
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/1713649826_b014463bce.jpg?v=0

    I will have to get one in her Easter dress. If only I can find a little bonnet. :)
    haha that's hilarious! pretty kitty by the way :) i had a black siamese, her name was trixie as a matter of fact (bless her soul, i still miss her)
  • zenithzenith Posts: 3,191
    our cat knocks on the screen door when she wants to be fed - she'll bang it over and over untill someone gets up - even if its 5am - bloody diva ;)
    impatience is a gift ........
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    I have a kitty who kind of does the same thing. He'll eat out of the dish, but we leave the basically empty can for him to lick out, and if we left any food in it, he'll work on getting it out on his paw to eat. They are quite smart. And motivated.

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    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
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