Why did the cat meow loudly before dying? What happens if a cat dies at home?

The cat is one of the most popular and beloved pets. The cat becomes a member of the family. The passing of a pet is always a difficult and sad event. What makes it even sadder is that cats leave home when they anticipate their death. However, sometimes approaching death can be predicted and prevented.

• 2 Common causes of death in domestic cats
• 3 How to understand that a cat is dying
• 4 Why cats leave home to die

  4.1 How cats behave in an apartment when they can’t leave

Lifespan of cats

The lifespan of a cat depends on several factors. Animals living on the street live on average up to 5 years, and pets live up to 15 years or more. There is also an intermediate option: the cat lives indoors, but can freely go outside (up to 8 years of life). Previously, cats died faster, but now veterinary medicine and vaccination have grown to such a level that the life expectancy of animals can depend on how the owners care for their pets.

The oldest (still living) cat lives in England; her name is Poppy and she is 24 years old

There are cases where cats lived for more than 30 years. A cat that lived for 38 years was included in the Guinness Book of Records.

A cat lives longer if it is vaccinated on time and correctly. The cat’s health may also depend on whether the animal is castrated (sterilized) in a timely manner. In general, sterilization helps prevent the risk of many diseases. These could be cancer or complications after pregnancy and lambing. In addition, a pet's life lasts longer under good conditions. The owner of the animal can recognize the cat’s illness in time and take the necessary measures to cure it.

Once upon a time my grandmother had a cat, Musya. She was not sterilized and was never vaccinated. Musya gave birth every year. Each litter had at least four kittens. My grandmother's house was in the village, so Musya spent a good half of the day outside. Nevertheless, this cat lived for 19 years.

Common causes of death in domestic cats

Indoor cats often die of old age, while street animals do not have this luxury

If a cat has been living next to a person for a long time (more than 10 years), then old age will begin to manifest itself in its appearance and behavior. If we convert cat age to human age, we can say that a 15-year-old pet lived 76 human years. If a cat dies of old age, it is possible that she is not sick and therefore does not experience pain. This happens often, you just have to accept it. You can recognize the approaching death of an elderly cat by several signs:

• the cat is apathetic and sleeps a lot without leaving its favorite place;
• the animal stops eating and begins to lose weight;
• the cat is unhappy or does not react if you stroke it or pick it up;
• the cat begins to have poor orientation in space (it touches and bumps into objects, corners);
• the animal is breathing heavily, the pupils are dilated, the lenses are cloudy.

No less often, cats die due to disease (healthy animals can die from an accident). The most common disease leading to death is kidney failure. This disease is typical for cats, especially neutered ones. Due to poor nutrition, metabolism is disrupted, leading to urolithiasis. The kidneys fail and the cat dies. It is possible to extend the life of a sick animal only if the cat is young. Prescribing the correct medication and diet are of great importance.

My sister has had a cat, Donut, for three years now. This is a mongrel, but very beautiful black cat. Donut is fed mainly dry food. The cat's favorite food is boiled fish. A year ago, the cat fell ill: he lost his appetite, began to urinate frequently and painfully, and the urine contained blood. The veterinarian said that such symptoms indicate urolithiasis due to an unbalanced diet. After treatment, Donut recovered. All this time the cat is on a diet. He is given less fish, dry food has been replaced with better quality food, and dairy products have been introduced into his diet.

Males are more likely to suffer from kidney failure than male cats

Quite often, furry pets “burn out” from cancer. Perhaps this is one of the most painful diseases. The older the cat, the greater the risk of developing this disease, and the more painful it is. An old animal may suffer for several days. Cancer does not spare the weak. And young individuals can suffer for months. Only surgery to remove the tumor can save a cat with cancer. However, it is not always possible to find such a qualified and caring pet surgeon.

The cat is 13 years old and has a mammary tumor. Today we went to the veterinarian: he said that we need to operate, otherwise it will be flayering. But the cat will survive in 50% of cases, and there will be a difficult recovery period ahead. The extent of the damage will be determined only during the operation, but they already said by eye that it had metastases.

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Some cats die not because of the main tumor, but because of metastases or inadequate treatment. However, in addition to oncology, the cause of death of an animal can be panleukopenia (distemper). This disease kills even a young cat in just a few days. It is very difficult to survive with such a disease. Older individuals can survive if they survive the first 4–5 days after the onset of the disease. Sometimes the disease progresses very quickly: the pet dies abruptly and for no apparent reason. Distemper is just one of many infectious diseases, and there are dozens of them, just like viral ones. Veterinarians are also trying to treat “feline AIDS.” This is the feline immunodeficiency virus. The disease can be asymptomatic for several years. But without immunity, a cat can “catch” any infection, and this will lead to the death of the animal.

Why do cats die?

If it becomes obvious that a cat is dying, identifying the cause of what is happening determines the person's actions. Is it necessary to save a tailed pet, or would it be right to let him calmly go into another world?

A newborn kitten dies: what is the reason and what to do?

The death of newborn kittens is not uncommon. Their death is determined by a number of factors:

• a large number of fruits;
• unreasonable interference of the cat owner in the birth process;
• low weight babies;
• prematurity;
• blood type conflict between baby and mother;
• genetic characteristics of the breed;
• diseases of the four-legged mother;
• intrauterine developmental anomalies;
• hypothermia;
• low blood sugar;
• dehydration;
• aggravated by complications or first birth;
• unsuitable conditions for the development of a newborn kitten;
• maternal malnutrition;
• infections.

Everything an owner can do to prevent the death of kittens:

• create conditions for their life - children should be in a warm, dry, clean room, free from drafts;
• take over the function of feeding the cubs if the mother refuses to do so;
• feed the new mother with special food that regulates the fat content of milk;
• Check your cat regularly with a veterinarian to identify and eliminate signs of disease;
• do not touch the crumbs without washing your hands with soap;
• select a female and a male for mating with the same blood type.

Injuries incompatible with life

Apart from cases of cruelty to these animals, when they die from beatings, cats can receive injuries incompatible with life as a result of falling from a great height. Usually cats fall out of the windows of apartments located in high-rise buildings. This phenomenon has a name - high altitude syndrome.

Without having time to group during the flight and perform a flip to land on its paws, the pet can receive the following serious injuries, after which these animals cannot survive:

• fractures of the lower jaw and distal femur;
• violation of the integrity of the bones in the forearms;
• fracture of the spine and, as a consequence, paresis of the pelvic limbs and complete paralysis.

Diseases of internal organs

Typically, the following pathologies of internal organs lead to the death of a cat:

• Urolithiasis disease. According to statistics, this is the most common cause of death of these animals, even at an early age.
• Rabies, which damages the central nervous system.
• Feline immunodeficiency virus, leading to disruption of the immune system.
• Infectious peritonitis (inflammation of the serous lining of the peritoneum).
• Infectious enteritis (chronic inflammatory process in the small intestine).
• Panleukopenia, affecting the digestive and respiratory organs, the heart.

Any disease can lead to the death of a cat. If left untreated, the animal can even die from ear scabies or a fungal infection.

Tumor formations

Usually a cat dies not because of the tumor itself, but because of the lack of timely treatment, which led to metastasis. In most situations, if a malignant neoplasm is detected in a pet, it will be possible to save it by immediately taking therapeutic measures, so every owner of such an animal needs to know how these dangerous diseases manifest themselves.

Death from old age

All animals die of old age sooner or later. The death of an elderly pet cannot be prevented, you can only prolong its life and alleviate suffering when the time has come for the end of its life's journey. It is impossible to predict exactly when a cat will die. The lifespan of representatives of the cat family depends on many factors: breed, living conditions, nutrition, how carefully the owner monitors the health of his four-legged friend. By taking into account these factors, the moment of death of the animal can be significantly delayed.

Probable causes of sudden death

Usually, by a number of certain signs, you can learn about the approach of this sad event long before the death of your pet. However, sometimes it happens that the animal was active, happily ate the food offered by a caring owner, its behavior did not differ from usual, but it suddenly died. Only an autopsy will help to reliably find out why this happened. Most likely, the sudden death of the tailed friend was caused by a heart attack or stroke. Banal poisoning can provoke disruption of the heart.

In cats that have given birth, multiple pregnancies can lead to heart failure, causing them to die quickly. Heart problems can be hereditary.

How to understand that a cat is dying

You can tell by the cat's behavior that she is about to die.

A cat that has lived with one owner all its life can “give clues.” A dying animal may become calmer than usual. However, a cat that senses its demise will try to spend as much time as possible with the person. Typically, such “clues” are typical for old cats, for whom death is a predictable event.

Look into your cat's eyes. I was still a child, but I remembered Musya’s face. In recent months, she had become completely thin, her cheekbones became sharp, her fur looked dry, and her eyes became cloudy. But she often lay on my lap for a long time (and not only on me). When they started petting her, she looked into the person’s face. Her eyes seemed large, sad and somehow grateful. Grandmother said that Musya would soon leave home.

In addition to the behavior of an elderly animal, symptoms of the disease may also indicate the approach of death. You should pay attention to the presence of signs:

• redness, peeling of the skin;
• the appearance of bald patches;
• difficulty breathing, wheezing;
• discharge from the eyes, nose;
• increased or decreased temperature;
• blood in the discharge, difficulty urinating or stopping it altogether;
• diarrhea, vomiting.

You can tell when a cat is approaching death by its breathing rate, pulse, and body temperature.

Even if one of the listed symptoms is present, you need to pay special attention to your cat. If you did not know about the disease, it is possible that all is not lost and the cat can be cured. To accurately determine any deviations from the norm, you need to remember the animal’s basic vital signs. The body temperature of an adult cat ranges from 37.5 °C to 39 °C. The older the cat, the closer its temperature is to the upper “bar”. Respiration rate also depends on age. Kittens breathe more frequently (60 breaths per minute) than young cats (22–24 breaths). Adults and elderly individuals breathe least often (17–23 breaths). The pulse in cats is frequent - 100–130 beats per minute (regardless of age).

Some fatal animal diseases are associated with the gastrointestinal tract. In such cases, a specific smell may emanate from the cat (not from excrement, but from the cat). If the disease has not yet manifested itself, you need to examine the animal. If there is a problem with the digestive system, the pet's stomach will be dense and hard. You can contact your veterinarian for diagnosis.

I noticed that there was some strange smell from the kitten, once at night I locked him in the room, and in the morning I went into the room, and the smell immediately “rushed” into my “nose”... It was some kind of specific smell. The kitten smells. I already tried to wash it, but the smell still appeared. He’s so caustic... and I began to notice that I couldn’t stay in a closed space (room) with a kitten for a long time - my head started to hurt, there was pressure on my temple. Although we already have one cat and have never smelled anything from her.

Nimishkina, owner of a sick kitten

https://foren.germany.ru/arch/animals/f/19248865.html

A dying cat may refuse to eat. A weak animal does not eat because it no longer has the strength to do so. A cat can turn away even from its most favorite treat. If a pet dies due to illness, refusing food will only worsen its condition, but it will not be possible to force feed it.

How cats die

Unfortunately, nothing living on this earth lasts forever. Our beloved pets may also die sooner or later. This article will talk about how cats die.

How does death happen?

Cats are very unusual animals. They are credited with even the most mystical abilities. But they also get old and get sick. Why do cats die? From old age and from diseases, many of which are fatal.

If a cat realizes that something is wrong with it, it begins to hide in the most secluded places, where no one can disturb it. Feeling pain and danger, they try to hide from people and from everything that may perform any unnecessary actions for the cat at the moment. The cat feels pain and is confident that someone has offended it or attacked it, causing pain.

She cannot understand who did this, so she prefers to go away from everyone in order to protect herself from some unknown danger. It often happens that a cat dies far from its owners or in a place where it is difficult to find it.

Why does a cat go to die?

Often, owners cannot understand why the animal they cherished leaves home without saying goodbye and dies alone. The cat does not know how to explain what exactly is bothering her and is in enormous pre-death stress. She doesn't need anyone near her. She is not a person and cannot ask for support and an explanation of what is happening to her. If a cat begins to hide from its owners in the most distant and inaccessible places, this is the answer to the question of how to understand that a cat is dying.

This does not mean at all that the cat does not love its owners. She’s just in deep confusion at this moment and the only way out seems to her to be to hide from everyone, including her owners. We are not given the opportunity to understand what a cat feels at the moment of death. After all, everything is different with us. A person is ready for the fact that sooner or later he will have to leave this world, and he understands this if he is seriously ill.

Why do cats leave home to die?

If a cat has this opportunity, it will definitely leave the house before it dies.

For as many years as cats have lived next to people, for the same number of years the question has been asked: why do cats leave home? There are many theories about this. Despite its popularity among people, the cat remains one of the most amazing and mysterious animals. Some believe that the cat wants to remain in the owner’s memories as a beautiful and gentle pet. After all, often before leaving the house forever, a cat goes into a person’s arms to say goodbye. The owner may not even suspect that such a surge of tenderness is the last. There is also a theory that cats leave, taking with them the illnesses and misfortunes of a loved one.

When Musya left home, I was sleeping. In the morning the grandmother looked for her, but did not find her. It became clear in the evening that Musya would not return. It's hard to describe, but for many years I believed that the cat carried away some kind of trouble. Perhaps I am still inclined towards this version. After all, it is very difficult to imagine how an adored animal looks for a soft lawn, how it “lays down” and falls asleep forever. It’s easier to imagine your pet healthy and going “off into the sunset.”

People who are more skeptical believe that a dying animal is not thinking about anything like that. On the contrary, from their point of view, the cat does not understand that the end is near. Therefore, they perceive the painful state as some kind of illness that should pass. To prevent humans from interfering with the animal’s healing, the cat leaves the house for a while. However, there is no strength left to return after a walk, so the pet quietly dies alone with itself.

On the eve of death, a cat may push away a person, refuse help and try to leave the home at any cost. The owner may become upset and decide that he must have somehow offended the pet. In fact, a person cannot influence a cat's decision to leave home. And you shouldn’t be offended by her behavior, even if she has become aggressive.

How do cats behave in an apartment when they can’t leave?

A dying cat will try to leave the house as long as it has the strength to do so.

If the cat could not leave the apartment, it will hide. If we consider the theories about this phenomenon in more detail, it becomes clear that in any case the cat wants to be away from the person in the last minutes. An animal may experience pain, and a person may be regarded by it as the source of this suffering. And some believe that the cat is hiding “out of spite” or because it is proud. In any case, a weakened pet will look for a secluded place. The cat will hide in the closet, under the bed or other dark corner.

My cat died last night. He hid deep under the closet, which was unlike him. He lived for almost 10 years, a whole month short of his little anniversary. The terrible fact is that I could not help him in any way.

Artyom, lost the cat with whom he lived for 10 years

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However, there are exceptions to this pattern. Only the cat who has the time to do so can afford the luxury of choosing the last place. Animals that die from an accident do not have this opportunity. However, pets who do not want to die and are not ready to say goodbye to life will try to come home to a person. So a cat hit by a car will crawl towards the house until the last moment.

Why do cats go away and hide before they die?

A common sign of illness is the cat hiding or leaving the house. Pets who are sick often feel more vulnerable and therefore more fearful. An animal on the verge of death feels insecure.

The most logical explanation for an old or sick cat's desire to leave the house is related to the ancient instinct that domestic pets inherited from their wild ancestors.

The animal feels and understands its vulnerability well in this state. Intuitively, they look for a secluded and safe place to lie down and not become prey to other predators. For the same reason, cats that have never been outside the walls of the house still look for a secluded corner.

Animal psychologists sometimes say that the desire to retire before death is associated with the independent and proud character of cats. They don't want to be seen as weak or dead.

There are also more mystical explanations for why a cat runs away from home. They are associated with the myth that these animals can foresee the future and see subtle worlds. Allegedly, in this way, they take upon themselves the misfortune that threatens the owners and their home, and die in their place.

How to care for your pet to ease its suffering

Cats who are about to die need special treatment

If you sense that your cat is getting ready to leave, give it your full attention. The animal may hint that it needs affection (walking into your arms, purring, being caressed, etc.). Some owners, realizing that their furry friend is about to pass away, take time off from work and put off everything. A cat, like a person, will be much calmer if its beloved owner devotes several hours to it and sees it off on its last journey. Cats suffering from fatal diseases do not have the strength to hint. The poor animals suffer until they fall into unconsciousness. They die quietly, without bothering anyone, but even in such cases special treatment is needed.

The cat may not be able to say “thank you for being with me,” but it can feel the presence of a person and his care.

Actually, caring for a cat depends on the circumstances. If your pet is sick, a diagnosis has been made, and any medications are being taken, a veterinarian can give advice. For example, increase the dose of painkiller, put on an IV, etc. But most often, the cat still needs moral support. Some believe that such care is needed not for the cat at all, but for its owner, in order to calm his conscience and not feel any guilt later.

Signs associated with the death of a cat in the house

There are many signs associated with the death of these animals in the house:

• a cat that dies naturally takes with it troubles, envy, slander and the evil eye;
• a pet dying due to the fault of family members means theft;
• an animal killed due to household appliances means trouble in business;
• a cat accidentally falling to its death from a window is a sign warning of the imminent dissolution of a marriage;
• a pet who has died as a result of poisoning warns the owner that new acquaintances can bring him a lot of problems;
• An animal that died due to a fight with relatives means disagreements with friends.

To believe or not in the listed signs is a personal matter for everyone. It’s better to try to prevent such a sad event, and if this is impossible, treat it wisely.

The natural stages of life - birth and death - are always nearby. This applies to any living beings inhabiting the Planet. Pets are no exception, and one day a cat owner inevitably faces the death of a pet. Anyone who has an animal at home should know how to understand that a cat is dying and how to help it alleviate its suffering. In some cases, due to incurable and dangerous diseases that cause severe suffering to the cat, it is prudent to carry out euthanasia.

Euthanize a dying cat or let it die on its own

Special drugs are used for euthanasia

The decision to euthanize an animal is one of the most difficult. To decide to euthanize your beloved pet, you need to look at the situation from the outside. Even if a dying cat were offered royal terms, she could still die. And sometimes it is no longer possible to look at this suffering, and the most humane way to relieve a cat from suffering seems to be killing. And even if a person clearly understands that pity for a cat is stronger than the reluctance to part with it, it is extremely difficult to decide on such a step. It's always hard to part with a friend about whom there are so many vivid memories. And how much joy he brought when he was little. The pranks once committed by a cat no longer seem like a universal catastrophe, but a trifle. Therefore, after thinking it over again, you need to consult a veterinarian. It is easier for a stranger to soberly assess the situation.

I believe that there is no need to euthanize cats (if a cat has a person, it has a reason to live). Imagine a situation where a loved one is sick. Only a few will agree to euthanasia of a loved one. And this is not selfishness, as many people think. After all, even people with cancer fight to the last, want to live and believe in miracles. But cats (almost the same as people) devote their lives to family, to people. She has earned her right to life, and no one can deprive her of her last minutes, hours, days.

If the decision is made, you need to choose a method of euthanasia:

1. The cat is given anesthesia, and after switching off, a drug is given that stops the heart or respiratory activity.
2. An injection of ditilin (listenone), a drug that stops the functioning of the respiratory muscles, is given.

The first method is softer. Strong anesthesia causes the cat to fall asleep. While asleep, she does not feel the injection of magnesium sulfate (or ammonia solution). The injection is given intravenously or into the heart. Sometimes after the injection there will be agony, but the cat will not feel anything because she will be unconscious. The second method is tougher: your pet will be conscious until death. After the injection, the cat will begin to choke, will feel it, fight in agony, but will not be able to do anything about it. Euthanasia is carried out in a clinic or at home (for this, a veterinarian is called in advance). You also need to decide in advance what to do with the body (bury or cremate).

What to do after death and how to come to terms with loss

The cat can be buried in a special cemetery for animals or in the backyard (for example, in the country)

To survive a loss, you need to maintain some consistency. First you need to say goodbye to your pet's body. After the funeral, you can mourn the cat. Mourning an animal is useful, it makes it easier for a person to let go of a pet. After this, you need to remove objects that remind you of the cat: toys, bowl, tray, etc. However, all this is just a dry instruction; the person himself must realize that life goes on, and that it is time to let his friend go. Of course, the memories will still remain. But let these be bright and pleasant memories. After a couple of years, love and light sadness should remain in the memory, and not heavy depressing grief.

I remember every cat my family has ever had. Some of them lived long lives, while others died in childhood. We had a white kitten, Bim. He died on the third day from the plague. No one had time to play with him, and no one had time to get used to him. But I remember with a smile how fluffy he was. So fluffy that the ears were not visible in this root, and it looked like a lump. And I really wanted to cuddle him, but my parents forbade him.

Often, to forget about the loss, people get a new kitten. This is a good way to shift attention, but it is not suitable for everyone. In each case, the death of a pet is experienced differently, so there cannot be a single recommendation. To survive this sad event, a person must go through all the stages of grief himself. The main thing is that there is no feeling of guilt. Everything else will be corrected by time, because it heals.

Video: what awaits animals after death

Those who do not adhere to religious beliefs may imagine another option for life after death. On forums about saying goodbye to your beloved cats, you can find phrases such as “walk your furry paws on the rainbow”, “meet me on the bridge”, etc. According to one of the myths, the soul of a pet goes to a better world (cat paradise), which is located over the rainbow. When the time comes, the cat will climb onto the rainbow bridge to meet its owner there.

Symptoms of imminent death

You can understand that your pet will soon leave the world of the living by the presence of certain characteristic signs. Older cats over 12 years of age should be taken to a veterinarian for routine checkups to closely monitor their general health.

If characteristic symptoms appear, you should contact a qualified veterinarian as soon as possible. Perhaps the cat is very sick and needs help, but it can still be saved. Timely therapeutic measures will extend the life of a pet with chronic pathologies of the body for several years. In this case, timely treatment will give good results - the animal will not suffer and suffer.

Characteristic symptoms of impending death in a cat:

• Change in eating behavior. Cats begin to eat very little or they lose the desire to eat altogether. After some time, the drinking regime is also disrupted - the cats refuse to drink. The owner should be alert to the following signs: untouched food, no trips to the litter box for more than 48 hours, excrement with bloody discharge, cloudy and dark-colored urine. Some time after refusing food, the animal becomes physically exhausted, the coat becomes dull and falls out in clumps. The animal tries to move less and constantly lies down. Control of the bowel muscles and urinary sphincter is impaired, leading to involuntary bowel movements.

• Breathing problems. A change in breathing rhythm is a clear sign of serious disorders in the body, indicating an imminent death. This is due to the fact that the myocardium cannot cope with its work, and the amount of oxygen needed by the body’s cells in the bloodstream decreases sharply. The cat begins to breathe heavily and frequently, trying to make up for losses as much as possible. It is important to remember that in a healthy animal, the respiratory rate within 60 seconds should be at least 20 times. Weak and intermittent breathing indicates the imminent death of the pet. In order to accurately determine the frequency of respiratory movements, you need to use a stopwatch and observe how many times the chest rises and falls within 1 minute.

• Heart rhythm disturbances and changes in blood pressure. A clear sign of an animal's imminent death is a slowdown in the frequency of contractions of the heart muscle. The normal heart rate in a healthy animal is from 125 to 145 beats per minute. A sharp change in indicators indicates difficulties with pumping blood throughout the body. To measure your pet's pulse, you need to place your open palm on the left side, behind the front limb, and count how many beats there were within 15 seconds. Multiplied by 4, the resulting figure should not be less than 60. Otherwise, the signs of imminent death are obvious.

• The presence of a specific odor from the animal. As a result of a sharp decrease in the performance of all organs

When should you get a kitten?

If you want to adopt a kitten after the death of a cat, you need to remember that no one can replace your beloved pet. The new kitten will not be the same furbaby you had before. The new kitten will have its own character and habits. The kitten will become an outlet if only it becomes the object of new love. Taking care of a small animal will make it easier to forget about the loss. But you can’t take a kitten the very next day after the funeral. We need to prepare for the arrival of a new friend at home. If the cat died from an illness, then you need to prepare the apartment. And also purchase everything necessary for the kitten. For example, an adult cat's litter box may not be suitable for a baby.

Yesterday our Barsik died, he was 9 years old, also Siberian... Cancer (he had lymphoma) takes the lives of many pets! Only bring a vaccinated kitten into a disinfected apartment after a year.

Natasha Gordeeva, lost her beloved cat

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Before you bring a kitten, you need to prepare the apartment

When the apartment is ready, the place for the kitten is prepared, everything necessary is purchased, you need to start looking for the kitten. Many families know in advance where they will take their pet. But not just any animal will do. For example, you cannot take a newborn kitten if you do not have the skills to care for such small animals. The kitten must be healthy and confidently standing on its feet. The animal must also feed itself. If a cat eats only mother's milk, then in the new conditions he will have nothing to eat and will get sick. The age of the kitten is of great importance. It is advisable to adopt an animal aged three months or older.

An important reason why a kitten should be taken home only after three months is vaccination. The first vaccinations are given to the animal at the age of 8 weeks. Revaccination is carried out after 3–4 weeks. That is, a kitten that leaves home later than 12 weeks is maximally protected from various viruses and infections.

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Reviews from those who have already gone through the death of a cat

There are many reviews online from those who have experienced the loss of a beloved pet.

On any animal forum there are posts about how people dealt with their grief.

When my 12-year-old dog died within six months (I had to be put to sleep due to an incurable disease), and then a kitten (illness), I was terribly worried, I constantly dreamed of them, I constantly cried, I didn’t want anything. Then she picked up a cat on the street, and later adopted a sick little cat from the shelter. Now two healthy, cheerful, handsome men are running around - they have fun and I feel good. And the departed pets will always be in my memory and my heart.

https://m.woman.ru/home/animal/thread/4234845/

Some, in order to survive the pain of loss, began to believe that their four-legged friend was no longer suffering, but lived in a better place.

He must be feeling good. And after some time, I took a small kitten and convinced myself that the soul of my cat had moved into it. Believe it or not, he is very similar in character to that one. True, after 10 years, for some reason, in severe frosts, I still remember my Dima and cry, it seems to me that he is cold there... And you can still reassure yourself that your cat, presumably, has lived his life, and quite a long one at that. , in good conditions, in love... Tell yourself - if he were older, he could suffer from some kind of old age diseases. Maybe the way it happened was for the better, he didn’t experience much pain in his life...

Carrie, found solace in a new cat

https://forum.ngs.ru/board/pets/flat/1908348597/?fpart=1&per-page=50

To make it easier, you need to share your grief with others. Many “comforters” will not find the right words and will say “it’s just a cat” or “don’t cry, you have to move on with your life.” But you still need to share. You need this to free yourself from sadness.

My personal experience: while I was writing this article, I looked through many forums. It is very difficult to read about the grief of others and remember your departed tailed friends. But it's useful. This way you can understand that there are many such people and receive compassion. The tears will dry, and your soul will feel lighter.

What to do if your cat dies

There is a lot of information in history about how cats were treated after their death, especially in those places where they were treated differently. The Egyptians, for example, deified cats: they built temples and erected monuments in their honor, believing that they brought happiness. For killing a cat, the culprit faced the death penalty.

Dead cats, like pharaohs, were mummified and given a magnificent funeral. The owners of the deceased pet observed mourning, cutting off their hair and shaving their eyebrows as a sign of grief. A hundred years ago, during excavations in Egypt, a cat cemetery was discovered where one hundred and eighty thousand mummies were buried.

Today you have to choose between cremation and burial. The veterinarian will tell you where the crematorium or special cemetery is located. If the law does not prohibit burying a pet in a private area or outside the city, then you need to choose a suitable place. A picturesque corner on the shore of a pond under a tree is perfect. Animals cannot be buried in parks and squares. You can wrap the animal in a piece of cloth, put it in a cardboard box, or simply line the bottom of the grave with flowers. The grave is made deep enough so that it will not be dug up by wild animals or children.

The cat should leave only bright memories

For many, cats are not just pets, but almost full-fledged family members. They give a person a lot of positive emotions, warm them up on cold evenings, console them in moments of despondency, and amuse them with funny pranks. Unfortunately, the cat's life is short-lived. Despite the notorious “7 lives,” cats die much earlier than humans. When this happens, the entire familiar world collapses. It seems impossible to survive the death of a cat. But that's not true. Mental anguish disappears over time, and in return there is a slight melancholy and many pleasant memorable moments.