<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIs It OK If My Cat Licks His Poop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not uncommon for cats to lick their poop after they go to the bathroom. You may wonder why it does this \u2013 and if it is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main reason why cats lick their poop is because they want to cover up their scent. This instinctive behavior goes back to when cats were wild animals, and they needed to protect themselves from predators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They could mask their presence by covering up their scent with their saliva. It’s also possible that your cat is licking its poop because it simply likes the taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless of why your cat is licking its poop, it’s important to remember that this behavior can lead to digestive issues such as diarrhea and vomiting. If you’re worried about your cat\u2019s health, I suggest consulting a vet for advice on what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n So, why does your cat sniff its poop? As it turns out, there are a few reasons. Some cats do it because they’re trying to learn more about their environment, while others may do it out of habit or because they’re trying to cover up their scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your cat is sniffing its poop, there are a few things you can do to help break the habit. Start by making sure your cat has a litter box that’s clean and spacious, and try to keep your cat’s litter box in a quiet, low-traffic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may also want to consider buying a covered litter box, as this can help reduce your cat’s urge to sniff its poop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You may have noticed that your cat likes to sniff its poop. It might seem like your cat…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Why-Does-My-Cat-Sniff-Its-Poop.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1829"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2907,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1829\/revisions\/2907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepetstome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}