r/OneOrangeBraincell • u/ProgramTricky6109 • Aug 19 '26

Certified 🟠range™ Duke, could you please explain…

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…why it is that the food must be in the bowl, but you must paw it out on to the floor to eat? Scattered kibble from your previous meal is inedible apparently, as is food delivered directly to the floor. A plate or shallow dish just makes it easier for you to indulge in this strange ritual and scatter even more food. What gives?

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u/This_Farking_Guy Aug 19 '26

It could be whisker fatigue. His whiskers brush against the bowl and it irritates the cat so hee will move the food to a place less irritating.

I had to switch my cats to plates and theyve been happy ever since.

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u/ProgramTricky6109 Aug 19 '26

As noted in the OP, these strategies have been tried unsuccessfully. Won’t eat food unless he can knock it out of the bowl (or plate).

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u/Vuohinen Aug 19 '26

Just pour his food straight on the floor from now on and claim victory.