Some gave me free cans of cat food so I could feed strays that wander into my yard. I've noticed that the can are never where I place them. Last week my daughter saw the cat pick up the can of food in its mouth and head for a cool spot beneath the deck. Then we saw where all the missing cans are?? What do you make of this?
2006-08-11 08:44:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Flower: My neighbor's cat had babies beneath my shed - Now, it has moved over to my house permanently. - lol.
2006-08-11 08:58:59 · update #1
A stray cat use to do that on my deck. Shed bring food under the deck. It is a more secure and less threatening place to eat I guess. The stay is now my loveable lap cat who no longer needs to hord and hide her food.
2006-08-11 09:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by miss_jennifer79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat is just being very protective of his food. Some cats don't like to eat out of cans/containers that other cats or people have eaten out of them.
The cat may also be shy and not want to be watched eat.Some cats don't even like to be watched eat let alone eat out of food dishes that other cats have eaten out of.
The cat may also be feeding her kittens. Just keep feeding her until she goes away or adopt her into the family. If she becomes friendly enough, you could take her to the Humane Society. Good luck!
2006-08-11 16:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Music Luvver ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's under the deck where you can't get at the cans, put some type of fence over the area so the cat can't bring the cans under. BEWARE...... I had this stray cat coming over to my house. It was soooo skinny. I would throw out left over chicken or whatever else out to it as I felt bad. She brought me a whole litter. Now I have babies, found under the deck! Good luck!
2006-08-11 15:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like to feel safe. Animals don't like to eat out in the open where they are vulnerable and their senses are down while they are eating. Any wild animal will usually grab food and run off somewhere it feels safe to eat, and under a deck would feel a lot safer than out in the open where it is vulnerable to being attacked.
2006-08-11 15:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your cat is always hungry or Maybe your cat is really hungry or he/she loves it it cant stop eating the food . your cat may do this because he/she may think that u aren't going to feed him/ her .maybe he/she might even be addicted to he food you should ask a vet why this is happening
2006-08-11 15:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat might have babies somewhere, or it's just taking it to it's safe place to eat.
2006-08-11 15:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by just me being me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a cat that wants to eat in peace
2006-08-11 15:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by candidworker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he hasnt learned trust for the person giving him the food he is hiding the food to keep it from being taken away. keep feeding him and as time goes by he will learn trust. or you can put the food where he takes it and that may help him to learn to trust you...
2006-08-11 15:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by highgamer6969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would totally catch the cat and start a circus!
2006-08-11 15:50:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural greed. They're afraid another one of their buddies will get it .. I have (2) brothers of the same litter and they still (growl) at each other if I give em a surprise "greedy,greedy"
2006-08-11 15:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by chopper 007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋