{"id":630,"date":"2020-05-11T08:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2020-05-11T08:59:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T08:59:35","slug":"do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats grieve the loss of other cats?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cats often have been stereotyped as aloof or standoffish, but in truth, cats are some of the most sensitive animals out there.&nbsp; Cat owners know that they can build very strong bonds, not just with their humans, but also with the other animals in the household.&nbsp; While it\u2019s impossible to know if cats understand death as much as we do, they\u2019ll definitely feel the loss or the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Theyll_know_something_is_wrong\" title=\"They\u2019ll know something is wrong\">They\u2019ll know something is wrong<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Signs_that_your_cat_is_grieving\" title=\"Signs that your cat is grieving\">Signs that your cat is grieving<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#How_to_help\" title=\"How to help\">How to help<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Common_questions_about_cat_grief\" title=\"Common questions about cat grief\">Common questions about cat grief<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Should_I_get_another_cat_for_my_grieving_cat\" title=\"Should I get another cat for my grieving cat?\">Should I get another cat for my grieving cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Should_I_show_my_cat_his_dead_brother\" title=\"Should I show my cat his dead brother?\">Should I show my cat his dead brother?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Do_sad_cats_get_teary_eyes\" title=\"Do sad cats get teary eyes?\">Do sad cats get teary eyes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-other-cats\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theyll_know_something_is_wrong\"><\/span><strong>They\u2019ll know something is wrong<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like how cats could sense when there\u2019s about to be an earthquake, they\u2019ll know something is wrong with their companions \u2013 sometimes even before we do.&nbsp; For us, their human caregivers, we must take this time to prepare.&nbsp; You could and should actually talk to your vet about pet grief as any good veterinarian would be able to help you with counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_that_your_cat_is_grieving\"><\/span><strong>Signs that your cat is grieving<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For some cats, it would seem as if they don\u2019t even notice that one of their peers is gone and just continue with their happy lives.&nbsp; Cats are built to be independent after all.&nbsp; But for some, they could take it badly.&nbsp; They could go to a bit of a depressed state.&nbsp; They may stop eating as much or at all when they\u2019re grieving.&nbsp; If your cat is usually shy, they may be asking for more of your attention when they\u2019re grieving.&nbsp; Alternatively, clingy cats may take time to themselves at this sensitive time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is truly heartbreaking when they first realize that their companion is gone for good.&nbsp; They may start <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-cats-cry\/\" class=\"\" >crying and looking everywhere for a fellow cat<\/a> who is never coming home.&nbsp; Let them.&nbsp; Sometimes, it is helpful to let them do this as their way of saying goodbye to their ex housemate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There hasn\u2019t been much research about how cats deal with grief, but from the little studies and surveys conducted about cats, researchers from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have found that cats would eat less, be sleeping more, or become more vocal after experiencing a loss of a cat companion.\u00a0 Thankfully, all the grieving cats in the survey all recovered within the next six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do Cats Experience Grief?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iRLjINCSxE4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_help\"><\/span><strong>How to help<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of what you can do during your cat\u2019s time of need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><strong>Be with them.<\/strong>\u00a0 One of the best things you can do right now is to be a positive beacon in your cat\u2019s life right now.\u00a0 If they don\u2019t want to be touched right now, you can always verbally communicate with them.\u00a0 Cats may not be able to understand your words, but they\u2019ll feel your emotions.\u00a0 Reassure them without coddling them.<\/li><li><strong>Let the music lift their spirits. <\/strong>\u00a0Just like for humans, music can be soothing and uplifting.\u00a0 Play any kind of music you know your pet associates positively to.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t know what to play, harp music is known to soothe cats.<\/li><li><strong>A little chemical help.<\/strong>\u00a0 With your vet\u2019s advice, you may give your cat antidepressants.\u00a0 Again, we strongly advice that you get your veterinarian\u2019s approval first.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>[crp]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions_about_cat_grief\"><\/span><strong>Common questions about cat grief<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_another_cat_for_my_grieving_cat\"><\/span><strong>Should I get another cat for my grieving cat?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing how lonely your cat is when their brother or sister passes, it\u2019s so tempting to get another one thinking that would help.&nbsp; After all, for us humans, when dealing with grief, it\u2019s best to surround ourselves with people who love us.&nbsp; That is not the case with cats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having too many new life events happen around your cat can overwhelm them.&nbsp; For now, it\u2019s best to let them cope with the loss and adopt to this new situation first.&nbsp; Let them come to terms with everything.&nbsp; In a few months, once you see they\u2019re ready and would be happy to have another cat companion that\u2019s when you can start getting in touch with your local shelters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_show_my_cat_his_dead_brother\"><\/span><strong>Should I show my cat his dead brother?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as there was nothing contagious with your late pet and you are comfortable to do so, you may show your cat the body of their late housemate.&nbsp; Keep in mind that your diseased cat\u2019s body may smell different to how they did when they were still alive and may upset your living cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_sad_cats_get_teary_eyes\"><\/span><strong>Do sad cats get teary eyes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, cats do have real feelings.&nbsp; They can be happy, sad, angry, frightened, and many more.&nbsp; They show them in a lot of different ways too.&nbsp; Happy cats will purr, sad cats won\u2019t eat as they normally would, and frightened cats will growl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When cats are upset, they may whimper or whine like any other human would \u2013 but they won\u2019t cry.&nbsp; If your cat gets teary-eyed, it\u2019s not because they\u2019re sad, it\u2019s because their tear ducts may be blocked or their eyes are irritated.&nbsp; If you see your cats shedding tears, please let your vet know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing a pet is difficult for everyone in the household.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to take this time to grieve both for yourself and your cat.\u00a0 Your cat may act differently as to how they normally would at this time, and that\u2019s okay.\u00a0 If you are worried about your cat\u2019s wellbeing, as always, it is advised to let your vet know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Do-cats-grieve-the-loss-of-another-cat-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-633\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cats often have been stereotyped as aloof or standoffish, but in truth, cats are some of the most sensitive animals out there.&nbsp; 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