My cat only eats if someone is near her or pets her while she eats. Is this a sign of trust or something else?
Md Ariful Islam
বিএসসি(সিএসই)
,
এমবিএ(মার্কেটিং)
4 views
1 Answers
Dr. Md Rushad Rahman
এমবিবিএস(আরপিএমসি)
,
পিজিটি(মেডিসিন)
The cat definitely trusts you or she wouldn't eat in your presence, but there's more to it than trust alone. The cat may be using food as an attention-seeking strategy, only eating when you're there to pet her. Alternatively, she may feel insecure (perhaps she got scared once when eating) and got into the habit of only eating when you are there to "protect" her. It is a good to avoid reinforcing this habit in case you can't always be there. Do this by gradually reducing your interaction with her while she eats.
4 views
Answered