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My cat eats with his paws. Is this common?

Some time in the last month, Negem has started eating with his paws. I’ve had many cats in my life but I’ve never had a cat that does this. Is this common behaviour?
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being · 36-40, F
Not very common but some cats do it. In my 40 cats around experience, one eats with her paws 🥹 my sweetheart Gabi
It may be whisker fatigue,that glass bowl looks like it could cause that. Look into different feeding bowls that can help
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@PepsiColaP
That was the only time I’ve ever used that bowl and it’s because I just gave him a few of the sweet potato I was eating in a dish to see if he would like it.
@Jenny1234 yeah I guessed it's not his regular bowl but imagine someone put food in a narrow and deep bowl Vs smth flat and wide and asked you to eat without hands , which one would be easier lol I
Tumbleweed · F
I've seen cats do that. I don't know why but yes, I've seen it
Aaadggjjhjkkkjn · 26-30, F
You have a cool cat
oh my....he should have the decency of using utensils...all kidding aside i think that is pretty cool. never seen that
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@beermeplease tomorrow I’ll put a fork out for him
@Jenny1234 or chopsticks 😹
Yes. Very common. Cats use their paws for many things including food nitpicking
@greensnacks well now i'm going to see if my cat does that with chunks of cheese
pride49 · 31-35, M
Picked up a cool new skill
Cats are pretty quirky, especially with their feeding habits. There's a good chance he just doesn't like the idea of sticking his face in that glass bowl; he'd rather his paws do it
Lilymoon · F
Not food but my cat sometimes does that with her water 😸
tobynshorty · 51-55, F
He is so cute doing this 🤭
Wallflow3r · 31-35, F
No but it’s cute af
smiler2012 · 61-69
@Jenny1234 🤔to be fair it must be cute and funny to watch your cat adapt it eating habits
Is that cheese?
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@SomeMichGuy sweet potato
@Jenny1234 Why would you do that to a poor, innocent cat? What did felis domesticus ever do to you which would warrant this level of retaliation? 😉

That's an interesting photo.
Whats wrong with eating with my paws?
AllycatAD · 26-30
@Guardian looks more like picking at your teeth
need to teach proper handwashing
he's evolving into the next step and will develop thumbs soon
Matt85 · 36-40, M
@StygianKohlrabi
Not common, but it happens.
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YoMomma · 41-45
I only seen raccoons do that
Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F
He's Mimicking you
The bowl is too small, switch to a wide shallow dish
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@Telcontar it’s not his regular food bowl. It’s just a dish. I put some sweet potato in on the floor for him. But he eats with his paws in his regular food dish as well, which is wider.

 
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