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A mystery
Bill Stock wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:34:20 AM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. We found a kibble on the stairs today, so I don't think it was a bounce. They're fairly large, so I'm not sure how it would have gotten stuck in her teeth. Long haired cat? Perhaps stuck in the fur? My cat is a long hair, lots of outdoors stuff gets caught, haven't ever found kibble though. |
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A mystery
On Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:08:04 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote:
Bill Stock wrote: On Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:34:20 AM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. We found a kibble on the stairs today, so I don't think it was a bounce.. They're fairly large, so I'm not sure how it would have gotten stuck in her teeth. Long haired cat? Perhaps stuck in the fur? My cat is a long hair, lots of outdoors stuff gets caught, haven't ever found kibble though. No Smokey is a DSH, not sure she has ever been out. Although she did try to sneak out the garage door once when we had some contractors who did not understand closing doors. She was headed for the dumpster in the driveway, but I told her 'NO' and she started complaining like a child. 'But I really want to go OOT'. She obeyed though and I scooped her up. |
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A mystery
On 8/25/2018 8:07 PM, Tigger wrote:
joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way.Â* What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches.Â* I do find kibble on the floor too.Â* However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two.Â* That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round.Â* Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes.Â* They were all in a straight line.Â* Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line.Â* Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all.Â* I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. Excellent work! Thought of one other factor that works against the Bounce Theory (tm). How high is lip of the water bowl? Not only does the kibble have to cover distance, it may have to cover height. I alternate two water bowls. One is the identical to the two food dishes. The other has a higher lip. |
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A mystery
Bill Stock wrote:
On Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:08:04 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote: Bill Stock wrote: On Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:34:20 AM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. We found a kibble on the stairs today, so I don't think it was a bounce. They're fairly large, so I'm not sure how it would have gotten stuck in her teeth. Long haired cat? Perhaps stuck in the fur? My cat is a long hair, lots of outdoors stuff gets caught, haven't ever found kibble though. No Smokey is a DSH, not sure she has ever been out. Although she did "DSH"? something "short hair"? try to sneak out the garage door once when we had some contractors who did not understand closing doors. She was headed for the dumpster in the driveway, but I told her 'NO' and she started complaining like a child. 'But I really want to go OOT'. She obeyed though and I scooped her up. |
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A mystery
joy wrote:
On 8/25/2018 8:07 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. Excellent work! Thought of one other factor that works against the Bounce Theory (tm). How high is lip of the water bowl? Not only does the kibble have to cover distance, it may have to cover height. I alternate two water bowls. One is the identical to the two food dishes. The other has a higher lip. My cat will often turn his head to the side of the bowl (mostly to the right!) and kibble falls out of his mouth while he chews. Sometimes he eats directly over the bowl. |
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A mystery
On Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:01:52 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote:
Bill Stock wrote: On Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:08:04 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote: Bill Stock wrote: On Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:34:20 AM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. We found a kibble on the stairs today, so I don't think it was a bounce. They're fairly large, so I'm not sure how it would have gotten stuck in her teeth. Long haired cat? Perhaps stuck in the fur? My cat is a long hair, lots of outdoors stuff gets caught, haven't ever found kibble though. No Smokey is a DSH, not sure she has ever been out. Although she did "DSH"? something "short hair"? try to sneak out the garage door once when we had some contractors who did not understand closing doors. She was headed for the dumpster in the driveway, but I told her 'NO' and she started complaining like a child. 'But I really want to go OOT'. She obeyed though and I scooped her up. Domestic Short Hair or Mutt. |
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A mystery
On 9/16/2018 11:16 AM, Bill Stock wrote:
On Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11:01:52 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote: Bill Stock wrote: On Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:08:04 PM UTC-4, Tigger wrote: Bill Stock wrote: On Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:34:20 AM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 8/16/2018 7:55 PM, Tigger wrote: joy wrote: On 8/4/2018 7:34 PM, Tigger wrote: Tina wrote: On 01/08/2018 23:32, joy wrote: Cats are not capable of doing this deliberately, their brains don't work that way. What is probably happening is they eat, and then decide to have a drink afterwards, and there is some kibble still in their mouth when they drink, which then goes into the water. I think it's that simple, tbh. Simpler explanation maybe - kibble nuggets can bounce. My cat will often go after them, but not always (I have to pick them up and put them back in the bowl). How far apart the bowls? Maybe 6-8 inches. I do find kibble on the floor too. However, there is always at least one piece in the water and never more than three. Usually it's two. That just doesn't seem random to me. And three much less two kibbles is a bit much to be in its mouth to make it to the water bowl, though eat-drink-repat in one or more eating sessions might do it. (So much for the dainty eting rep...) My cat's kibbles are roundish and bounce and roll well, too well when stepped on with bare feet in the dark. I suggest setting up a camera. The kibbles my cats get are also round. Because of the suggestion, I moved the water bowl a little farther from the food dishes. They were all in a straight line. Now the water dish is a few inches away from the line. Since I've done that, I've found two pieces of kibble in the water once, one a couple of times, and there have been a couple of days when there were none at all. I suspect bouncing was the answer after all. We found a kibble on the stairs today, so I don't think it was a bounce. They're fairly large, so I'm not sure how it would have gotten stuck in her teeth. Long haired cat? Perhaps stuck in the fur? My cat is a long hair, lots of outdoors stuff gets caught, haven't ever found kibble though. No Smokey is a DSH, not sure she has ever been out. Although she did "DSH"? something "short hair"? try to sneak out the garage door once when we had some contractors who did not understand closing doors. She was headed for the dumpster in the driveway, but I told her 'NO' and she started complaining like a child. 'But I really want to go OOT'. She obeyed though and I scooped her up. Domestic Short Hair or Mutt. Also known as a Moggie. Buffy is an orange tabby, a domestic short hair with the moggie "M" on her forehead. Jill |
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