Did i Do The right Thing Here?

[suarve]

Unfortunately today I found 1 of our 2 cats dead in the garden

The other cat was indoors. I brought the first cat outside to show him that his mate has died - I've always been told that this is the best thing do as it lets the cat know the other one is dead and not coming back.

After doing this, this my gf said it was cruel to show the dead cat to the first cat.

Surely just removing the dead cat and not doing anything will make the first cat continually cry for the dead cat.

What would have you done?

 

[JBuk]

Its supposed to be the way to do things otherwise your lone cat will be confused and pine for its friend

 

[Greenlizard0]

It's probably for the best. I hope this doesn't sound insensitive, but you don't want a loud, upset cat to deal with until it realises his friend isn't returning.

 

[suarve]

It's probably for the best. I hope this doesn't sound insensitive, but you don't want a loud, upset cat to deal with until it realises his friend isn't returning.

That's one of the main rason I did it tbh

 

[Alphane]

You don't think it already knew the other was gone, cats hearing and smell are quite phenominal, the next time out it would have known where and what happened anyway even without the visual evidence.

 

[SideWinder]

How did the alive cat react to the dead one?

 

[GeForce]

I would have done the same thing.

RIP moggy

 

[^TANK^]

IMO you did the right thing and in no way was your actions cruel! When my dog had to be put to sleep due to being very old and her health was deteriorating quickly, she was brought back from the vets and placed in her bed and my other dog went and had a good look sniff rather than her just disappearing off the face of the earth. I think he understood in his own way.

 

[Rroff]

From my experience cats don't seem to really care much - neither showing it or not showing it would have been cruel - but in the off chance it had formed some kind of attachment it would have been for the best.

 

[-westy-]

How did the alive cat react to the dead one?

When my older cat died, we brought her home from the vets and buried her in the garden next to her brother, who had died a few years before.

I went inside and picked up my other cat and brought her outside. She hates being picked up, and struggles like hell.

But when I took her over to the grave, she stayed dead silent and still. She then sat on my lap for the rest of the night, dead quiet.

 

[EdGey]

this is a sad thread

you did the right thing

 

[thepeganator]

poor cat, you did the right thing though.

 

[Fuzz]

 

[Tummy]

Poor Cat ! get another one !

 

[suarve]

How did the alive cat react to the dead one?

Sniffed him for a bit, walked a few feet away and sat there. Occassionally looked over

 

[suarve]

Poor Cat ! get another one !

Don't think I could tbh :/

 

[Tummy]

Don't think I could tbh :/

But your other cat needs a friend.

 

[semi-pro waster]

But your other cat needs a friend.

Give it a bit of time, you don't need to replace them the instant they die, we're not talking about a light bulb here.

I think showing the cat the dead one was the right thing to do as well, although it might have already known it allows it to see and accept the death.

 

[Schizo]

you done the right thing m8.

we did this 2 year's ago when one of our cat died after 16 year's.

the alive one is doing really well and is now 18 year's old.

 

[Stev]

Sniffed him for a bit, walked a few feet away and sat there. Occassionally looked over

"fker wont eat my kibble again...."


on a serious note, did the right thing mate, let the other cat know its not coming back