One common cat habit is to stick a paw in a bowl of drinking water. Is the cat afraid their owner is poisoning them? Do they realize this is not hygienic behavior? Why do cats do this? According ...

DEAR JOAN: Lately Missy, a 5-year-old rescue cat, places a paw in her drinking water, removing it and licking it dry. I have looked closely, but am seeing no problem. She is an indoor-outdoor girl ...