If a cat dies , will the other cats in the household miss him? Or even noticed it's gone?

Question

last year , my cat , Ozzy , died because of a motorcycle , and ever since then I have wondered if my other two cats missed him or even noticed! They didnt really liked him , He was more of the runt of the litter.

Answer 1

I should think that the other cats in the house would of course notice that one has left

Answer 2

From my very own journey as a cat proprietor, i think of cats and canines pass over the animal that's long previous with the point of grief commensurate with the point of friendship. Animals have not got a similar emotions that folk do, yet they fairly variety sturdy bonds and mourn whilst the bonds are broken. I bear in mind a chum with a cat and a couple of canines. The cat exceeded over the canines distinctive the time. whilst the old dogs died, the cat cuddled with the sorrowful youthful dogs till a sparkling dogs got here into the enjoyed ones. Then the cat decrease back to the sunny window and went decrease back to ignoring canines. I foster canines and have found out that i'd desire to take my dogs alongside whilst the foster is going to its new homestead. i did no longer do it the 1st time I fostered and my dogs mourned for weeks.

Answer 3

Contrary to what had often been thought in the past, cats are actually very social creatures and can form strong bonds with people and with other animals. While there is certainly more research to be done in this area, this syndrome could be an important consideration for those dealing with anxiety-related feline behavior problems.

What are the signs of separation anxiety in cats?

Signs of separation anxiety in cats may occur when the cat is separated from its owner or another companion pet with whom it has a strong bond. A cat with separation anxiety may insist on being with the owner at all times, even following the owner from room to room. When the owner gets ready to leave the house, the cat may sulk and hide, or try to get between the owner and the door. When the owner returns, the cat may show an abnormally enthusiastic greeting.

Some of the behavioral problems triggered by separation anxiety in cats are the same as those seen in dogs: vocalizing after the owner leaves, inappropriate urination or defecation (sometimes near a door or on the owner's personal items), and, less often, destructiveness (chewing, scratching). Cats may also show their distress in other, less obvious ways such as becoming too anxious to eat when left alone; or vomiting only when the owner is not there. A less common sign in cats may be excessive grooming, to the point of creating a bald spot on one or two areas of the body.

What causes separation anxiety?

It is not known for sure what causes separation anxiety in cats. It has been speculated that there may be both genetic and environmental factors involved. Being orphaned or being weaned early may predispose a kitten to developing separation anxiety. While future research will give us more information, for now, the best prevention is to try to start out with a kitten that is well-socialized and thus hopefully will be less likely to develop behavior problems of any type

Answer 4

Cats are territorial by nature, so at least in that sense, they will miss the cat. The "threat" is no longer something to contend with when it's gone. On a more emotional level, there may have been some form of bonding among the cats, leading to unusual behavior shortly after the absence. After a certain length of time has transpired, instinct will kick in, and the cats assume their missing partner is dead. That is why your cats act strange when you've returned from a prolonged trip...they'd assumed you died and are surprised when you've "returned from the grave!"

Answer 5

I had a 16 year old cat pass away about a week and a half ago and I have seen change in all my cats. They know he is gone and some of them seem quite sad.

Answer 6

Absolutely!!!

My 14 yr. old cat Inky died on June 1. My 9 yr. old cat Pretty Kitty had lived with her since she was two months old, and they were best friends. For three weeks after Inky passed, Kitty looked for Inky around every corner and kept looking in the chair that she used to sit in. Then she began to sleep in the same spot where Inky used to sleep at night. Now she sleeps on top of our stereo so she can look down at Inky's old spot in the chair.

Ths is so sad: about 2 weeks ago we got a new recliner -it's the same as Inky's chair but with different fabric. We sat it next to Inky's chair, and Kitty immediately claimed it and sleeps there sometimes, almost like she's waiting for Inky to sit across from her.

Answer 7

I once had two cats, a male and female that I got when they were kittens. They grew up together and although she wasn't crazy about him he ADORED her. One of the things she used to do was crawl up on top of the sheetrock that lined the bottom of the stairs from the basement. There was a hole under the stairs she could crawl through. The male was afraid to follow her but he would sit at the bottom and call to her, and would sit there for hours until she returned if that was how long it took.

She died young of a congenital problem, at the age of 5. He mourned her for months, going down to that place often where she used to disappear through the hole under the stairs. Eventually he seemed to forget about her. Life went on. We got other cats and he got along with them, but not in the same way he did with his kittenhood companion. Then at the age of 17, 12 years after his little friend died, he got very sick with kidney disease. One day I heard a loud mournful meow from under the stairs. It was him, sitting below that hole, looking up and calling her. When he died that evening, I like to think she came back down to him, finally.

Answer 8

Cats will miss another another cat, and even mourn the loss.

If possible, the cats should be allowed to see the body so they know that the cat died.

I don't know if it is the same for cats that don't like each other.

Answer 9

Our cat Snowball ran away, and our other cat looked and meowed for about a week, all around the house, for Snowball, the missing cat. But she got over it.

Answer 10

Yes to both of your questions. Animals feel loss the same way humans do. They may not fully understand the intellectual part of death, however. they do know loss and will get depressed and go through most of the same emotions you would if you lost your friend or spouse, from your household. If you have lost a pet I am truely sorry and I can relate to how you feel. I'm here if you need a shoulder.