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When a creature (of any kind) dies, certain processes take place in its body. Its blood is no longer being pumped through its veins, and so coagulates (clots), eventually drying up completely. As the blood dries the creatures muscles contract and stiffen. This process is called Rigor Mortis. It causes the body to go stiff, hence the slang name for corpses. The process of Rigor Mortis in humans can take several hours to complete, depending on the persons condition before they died, and the reason for their death. In smaller animals it generally happens faster, as there is less blood to dry up. A cats body will usually be stiff as a board within an hour. The rigidity will give some indication as to how long the cat has been dead. If the cat has not been dead long enough for Rigor Mortis to set in you can estimate its time of death by the temperature of its body. A body this size may remain warm to the touch for around 30-45 minutes. After Rigor Mortis has set it becomes harder to determine a time of death, and the methods of doing so become increasingly complex and expensive. Proceedures such as these require a trained pathologist or mortician and a sterile laboratory. Another method that is used for bodies after a few days is to look at whether there are any fly eggs, larvae(maggots), pupae or evidence of these hatching. Each of these stages has a known timeframe (that may be temperature dependent).
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How alive is a dead cat?
cats can eat other dead cats but it is mainly female cats after they have giving birth and the kittens are dead, but is has been know for other cats to eat the dead kittens, but it is not likely for cats to eat other dead cats.
Did you do wrong to bury your cats dead kittens?
no. as long as your cat had accepted that they were dead and let you.
If a cat eats a mouse that's been poisoned will it harm or kill the cat?
if the cat is dead then yes but if alive no
Your cat swallowed your bird and you can hear your bird and you don't know what to do and I've been hearing the bird for a long time and do you need sergery for the cat or what?
yes, i would go to the vet and ask her what to do. This is really bad.
Where did the saying swing a dead cat come from?
The origin is unclear of the saying that includes "swing a dead cat." Some think it dates back to a popular TV show, "Cheers," and others believe it is from the 1600s, or from the UK. The saying is "You can't swing a dead cat without hitting two people you know" or some other object.
How can you tell if your cat is dead?
A cat that has died will not be breathing, moving or responding to you, and depending how long the cat has been dead might be a little stiff from rigor mortis from setting in.
How alive is a dead cat?
cats can eat other dead cats but it is mainly female cats after they have giving birth and the kittens are dead, but is has been know for other cats to eat the dead kittens, but it is not likely for cats to eat other dead cats.
Did you do wrong to bury your cats dead kittens?
no. as long as your cat had accepted that they were dead and let you.
How do you know if the caterpiller is dead?
If it won't start - For all practical purposes - it is dead. What model cat do you have?
Why does your cat bring dead grass home?
You cat must have been playing with it outside and brought it in . Maybe he/she likes to make a mess with DEAD grass .
Is the keyboard cat real?
Yes, but the video was made 20 years ago, the cat is long dead
What is a sentence for the word garbage?
Put the dead cat in the garbage; no one will know.
How do you kill a cat that has been brought back from the dead?
You have to throw it in a fire and keep it there.
Does Cathy have any pets?
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What is scared of a dead cat?
The Viet Cong are scared of a dead cat.
How can you tell if cat is dead and?
If a cat is dead it will not move no matter what you do to it and it will not be breathing.
If a cat eats a mouse that's been poisoned will it harm or kill the cat?
if the cat is dead then yes but if alive no
