For them, changing what has worked so far probably seems like a very bad idea, indeed. They've already learned what it takes to survive in the world they know. With this in mind, it's a little easier to understand why some cats look at a new food in total puzzlement, not understanding that it's food. She still took those early, first meals and dutifully filed them away as vitally important. Your kitty probably didn't get those lessons, but she doesn't know that. These lessons get filed in the "remember this or die" category. Even if they aren't consciously aware of it, their brains get it. This is the single most important lesson they will learn, along with how not to get eaten. They are learning what works to stay fed. They are taking the skill set they are born with and applying it to the local fauna, whatever that might be. This prepares the kittens for what they will have to do for themselves.
This is not only for practice in hunting, but also to learn what it smells, looks and tastes like. In the wild, a mom would bring prey – either already dead or close to it – back to her kittens. They're practicing the skills they need to survive.
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They may look like they're just having fun, but don't be deceived, this is How to Be a Cat 101 for them. All that play behavior is practice for the hunt. They learn the nuances and details as they grow up. Notice I say "learn." While cats are predators and have a hunter's natural instincts, those instincts are basic. It's especially true when it comes to food. They learn what works pretty early in their lives. That kind of behavior makes a lot of sense for them. I would agree, but habit isn't quite the right word. People like to say they are creatures of habit. I think it's time to delve into a little cat psychology to help us understand what's happening in that little kitty brain. I hear words like "stubborn" and "finicky." While that may describe what's going on, it's from a decidedly human perspective. I'm often asked what to do when kitty doesn't want to eat the new raw cat food you're offering. The Myth of the Finicky Cat Updated: Friday, 05:43 PM Published: Saturday, Octo04:01 PM Written by Margaret Gates
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