Wait, isn’t it dogs that bury their food? As it turns out, canines aren’t the only ones with ancient instincts that compel them to cover up their coveted cuisine.
From fussy eaters to instinct-driven exercises in stealth, there are plenty of reasons for your cat to want to bury their food.
Cats are notoriously clean creatures. They spend so much of their time grooming themselves that it can’t come as a shock. But they extend this cleanliness into their “dens”, and, therefore, your home.
Pawing at their food is a half-hearted attempt at burying it. Not all cats have access to a garden or are let outside on the regular, so they have other ways of satisfying those primordial yearnings.