Burying excrement is a pretty natural cat behavior, but still, there are reasons a cat may leave her waste out in the open. For instance, it’s possible that a cat who leaves her poop uncovered is more territorial. In the wild, cats trying to hide their presence from other animals will cover their feces, but more territorial felines will leave it uncovered to indicate that they have claimed the area.
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