People ask whether it is true that cats go away to die. It’s a misconception. Domestic cat do not ‘go away’ to die. They are simply finding a safe place where they hope that they will recover from the injury … Continue reading →
I have to say that the question is poorly formulated. There is an element of truth about it but it’s formulation misleads. The question should be, “Is it true that cats find a place to hide when they are badly … Continue reading →
People search for signs that their cat is dying of old age. I have just read about a 31-year-old Maine Coon cat living in England. The Daily Mail reported his death of old age yesterday. His name was Rubble. He … Continue reading →
No, cats do not fear death. The reason is straightforward. Cats are not self-aware by which I mean self-conscious. Some people will dispute that statement. I’ll proceed though. As they are not self-aware when they are in pain or discomfort … Continue reading →
An alternative but similar question would be, ‘Why do cats want to be alone when they die?’. Both questions assume that cats – by which I presume we mean domestic cats – want to be alone when they are dying. … Continue reading →
Was this animal shelter trying to reduce euthanasia rates when they put a dying female feral cat through unnecessary surgery and returned her to the streets? Nob Hill, Albuquerque, USA: Days before Thanksgiving this year, a woman, Tamara, saw a … Continue reading →
I think that this is what is described as an existential question. The simple answer is that we (humans) don’t know if cats know that they are going to die one day. However, my gut feeling is that cats don’t … Continue reading →
Wendy Boucher-Fischer writing on Quora.com describes how her cat Miss Kitty died of natural causes at the age of 20 at her home. I am surprised at her description. She writes that she knew her cat was dying so she … Continue reading →
I apologise for the very morbid question but somebody asked it so I feel that I should try and answer it. The point about this question is that it will only be asked if your cat is either very old, … Continue reading →
People ask, “Why do cats disappear when they are about to die?”. I have two main points to make about this in answer to the question. Beforehand I’d like to mention the reason: cats hide when they are dying because … Continue reading →
