How do cat's grieve the loss of a sibling?

Answer 1

Lots of people say that animals do not feel emotion, and many religious people might say this is impossible because they believe that animals have no spirit. But I believe animals do grieve when those they love die. It is obvious to anybody who has kept pets that animals are capable of feeling and demonstrating love. It is also obvious that they recognise death, or at least that a dead animal will not return to life. I have seen wallabies carry around a dead joey in the pouch until it starts to putrefy, and when finally forced to tip it out, will remain beside it for days until it is unrecognisable. I have seen birds that pair for life standing forlornly by their deceased partner at the side of the road until they starve. There are many accounts of dogs, cats, rabbits and mice refusing to eat or leave the body or grave of a friend who has passed away. Many pets will refuse to accept another owner when their owner dies. I certainly agree with the above poster. Dogs do have souls. Some mother dogs will grieve more than others, but indeed they grieve. One only has to read the book 'Greyfriars Bobby' to know about grieving. Often dogs who lose their masters or mistress' will visit their grave often and lay across it. My mother had a part poodle x terrier dog named Shawnee (off an Indian Reserve) and she got this female from the SPCA. My mother was diabetic and would have the odd 'reaction'. One night I was sitting at home doing some reports and I looked up at my husband all of a sudden and told him I had to go to my mother's home (approx. 9 blocks from where we lived.) I drove down (feeling anxious) and thankfully I had a key to my mothers house. Before I even got to the door I could hear Shawnee furiously scratching at the door and had no doubt if she had gotten out she would have raced up to our house. As soon as I got into the house she raced upstairs and there at the top of the stairs lay my mothers cold, clammy and in bad shape. While I phoned the ambulance Shawnee laid her own body over my mother to keep her warm. Generally an excellent and no nonsense guard dog she made no attempts to attack the ambulance drivers or firemen when they came. Was it telepathy? I think so! I do believe dogs form love relationships with not only a member of the family, but also on occasion with their own kind. Dogs are loyal, loving, protective and that's more than most of us can say for a lot of human beings. Yes. All animals have souls, but they do not have spirits. Only humans are spiritual beings. Hebrews 4:12 teaches us that there is a difference between soul and spirit, but it is only in the Word of God that we find this division between soul and spirit. The soul and spirit are never viewed as separated one from the other. Thus we find it hard to note where the distinction lies. Generally speaking, the soul is that part of our being which has to do with our emotions and feelings, and through the soul we are able to know about ourselves. The spirit is the part of us which enables us to worship and to have communion with God

Answer 2

Definately. Dogs are social animals. Their instinctive mental program is set-up for pack life. Losing a pack member will always have an affect on a dog.Increase the positive activities you do with your dog. This will strengthen the pack bond your dog feels and help them to move past it.

Answer 3

No, Cat sometimes raise a fight with a dog. sometimes we say''yes'' with dogs and cats because sometimes they don't fight.when you received two pets,make sure you have the two trained for 2years.sometimes cats fight one another.stray cats(that are owned)that are not yet trained can cause a''noisy''fight.differs from royal cats.

Answer 4

Absolutely. Some dogs are very upset by the loss of a companion. They may pine for some time. However they are not human and they seem to understand that death is natural. Provided that they understand that the other dog has died they often seem to 'get on with it'.

Answer 5

My cat acted depressed and bored. He needed a lot more attention.

Answer 6

Some do, certainly, but they don't grieve as humans might.

Answer 7

if the cat loved the dog and they were inseperable. If they were really inseperable, the cat would die without the dog.

Answer 8

yes they can