Susceptibility to SeizuresĬats, when nearing death, may experience a series of seizures. Overall, a cat starts eating less and eventually stops it completely until death. When you try to tempt your cat with favorite food and your pet refuses to eat, it might be a sign of behavioral change before dying. However, it is not the only reason your cat may have parasites or some other medical condition. The main reason behind loss of appetite may be the change in behavior occurring before death. Physical Changes in a Dying Cat Loss of AppetiteĪn animal may normally skip a meal or two, but when your pet cat refuses two or three meals in a row, understand that it needs a medical examination. Also, your otherwise overactive cat may be seen lying on the ground for the whole day without doing anything. Its physical condition does not allow your ill cat to be active like before. Don’t be surprised to see your pet not responding to your calls or not following you to the kitchen as it used to do earlier. Pain and weakness are the factors that keep the cat from moving around, or playing and exercising. Understand that they are doing all this to gain comfort and because they do not want to be alone at the end. They will probably go back to their favorite bed, pillow, or blanket for comfort or follow their loved ones wherever they go. Some cats may want to be alone while on their final journey, but some of them may feel comfortable by being closer to their owners. If your cat is an indoor pet, you will find it under the bed, in unused storage rooms or cellars, which are the typical hiding places that your cat will migrate to when nearing its end. If this disappearing act is frequent than normal, it’s a sign that your kitty is nearing death, and you should investigate the dark and cool places, like under the bushes, vehicles, or around the house to find it. If your cat is a frequent wanderer and goes out of the house very often, it will seek a cool and shaded place outside the house to rest comfortably before death. Since cats and other animals have an amazing sense of the death approaching them, they prefer quiet and lonely places for comfort during this phase.
Some cats may become very affectionate and be around the owner all the time. On the contrary, an independent cat may want to be closer to the owner and seek comfort from petting.
A cat who loved being petted and held, would now become irritable because of the pain it might be suffering from. You may wonder, how is that such an outgoing and active cat has confined itself to a secluded area under the bed? Well, it is a sign that your pet is aware about the approaching death and wants to be more relaxed and calm during this period. This is the most striking behavioral change in a dying cat. Behavioral Changes Before Dying Changes in Temperament In a state of incurable and unbearable pain, a vet may suggest the process of euthanasia to relieve the cat from discomfort as early as possible. However, if your pet suffers a lot more than normal with excruciating pain and uneasiness, approach the veterinarian right away. You can always help your beloved pet to pass away with ease just by comforting and being close to it till the end. However, if your feline companion does not seem more affectionate, do not take it personally, because it is a normal instinctive behavioral change in all cats before dying. Your adorable kitty may behave way differently than its normal temperament that will leave you amazed for a while. Purring may help the cat to cope with the pain and discomfort before dying, as it is known to strengthen the muscles of the cat and also release endorphins that help to deal with the pain.Īll animals including cats show some typical signs that indicate they are approaching death.
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