Do Cats Mourn?

[JustineNYC]

One of my cats, Missy is 13. She was my grandfathers cat, and he passed away at home in 2007. My grandfathers body was on the floor, (we think he got up to go to the bathroom and collapsed) we were waiting with the police for the funeral home to come get him, and Missy went over and laid up against him. It was the saddest thing Ive ever seen.

She knew he was dead.

She wasnt the same for a while after that. Its been over a year and shes better. But Ill never be her owner. He was.

[Zippy]

Yes.When Zippy's brother Tiger died.She cryed and looked for him.It was so sad.

[catlover4ever]

Yes I beleive they do. I remember coming downstairs and finding my Tony having passed and his sister Tigger coming up to his body and giving him kisses as if to say goodbye. I beleive she mourned him for several weeks. When it was Tigger and Tucker's time to go over the last 2 years all the babies all mourned in their own ways....so yes I beleive they do.

[Medusa]

Oh gosh, yes. After my tuxie Peeka died, her blackie brother Boo walked all through the house calling her, looking around corners, etc. And after my dog Charmin died, her daughter Daisy howled like a little wolf for 6 months and died shortly thereafter herself. My late friend Helen had 2 pet geese and when the female died, the male thrashed his head against the side of the house as he cried. It was heartbreaking. Absolutely cats mourn; I believe all animals do. I think that's partly why we bond w/them so.