My cat has a habit of scratching the wall near her food dish. She'll scratch it before...

19 April 2009, 5:00 pm

Part of this behavior may be a habit that became reinforced by any attention she may receive for the action. However, cats scratch objects to scent- and visually-mark territory. So it’s also very likely she’s simply making a statement that the bowl and surrounding areas “belongs” to her. I suspect she wouldn’t bother if she didn’t enjoy the food, and when she’s really liking the meal, stops in the middle. That may be to warn off other cats from sampling from her dish, if she happens to leave any behind.... Read More »

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