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More Proof That Cats Refuse to Comply with Assumptions, IMO :D
December 4, 2008 by Anonymous, 50 weeks 3 days ago
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How odd. I've had cats all my life, and have yet to see one try to bury something it actually *likes,* LOL. I guess that just lends more credence to the old saw about 'herding cats,' even where more abstract applications are concerned.
At the moment, I have two fine felines -- a lean, extremely-active Russian blue clone and a big, sturdy tank of a silver tabby.
The blue never tries to bury his food -- he only seems to be interested in burying the other stuff that cats are known for burying. Then again, he doesn't seem all that interested in food, as cats go (unless his bowl is empty, and then only when his buddy brings it up).
The tabby doesn't bury *his* food, either -- however, he *does* try to bury anything food-like that doesn't appeal to him.
He only seems to like dry cat food. We've tried feeding him other things -- he made the 'repulsed cat' face, then tried to bury them, every time. If we have a snack, such as buffalo wings, and set the bowl within reach, he'll also try to bury those -- but he absolutely never tries to eat them.
Quite frankly, I believe this must all be part of the Great Feline Conspiracy (even the part where they trick us into complying with their scientific experiments by pretending to be 'subjects' in ours). Rationally speaking, there can be no other explanation ;)