Do cats grieve?

Darkwave · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:05

Cupra said:
you could always hit it with a shovel or a car to make sure it doesnt greive?

Not clever. Reported.

G-MAN2004 · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:05

Cupra said:
you could always hit it with a shovel or a car to make sure it doesnt greive?

See, like that. Did you find that funny? Do you think you're some top comedian now? You're not. Shut up.

Sorry for off topic. I'm in a bad mood.

Cupra · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:06

reported for what, am i not allowed an opinion and it would stop the cat grieving?

delete the bloody post, next time someone says kick it in the overies u should all stomp on them aswell

G-MAN2004 · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:08

Cupra said:
reported for what, am i not allowed an opinion and it would stop the cat greiving?

So, if one of your pets were grieving due to the loss of its brother, you'd kill it? Stop talking crap.

w3bbo · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:09

I get the distinct impression he's not a cat person so we will never know

Darkwave · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:09

Cupra said:
reported for what, am i not allowed an opinion and it would stop the cat grieving?

delete the bloody post, next time someone says kick it in the overies u should all stomp on them aswell

There's a time and a place you numpty.

Tom|Nbk · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:12

I'm absolutely gutted for you mate. I'm unbelievably close to my cats I would be shattered if I lost one.

He looks like mine as well.

Cat's will have a small sense of grieving but they would not fully understand where or what has happened.

yaboy · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:14

*Evil laugh* said:
See, like that. Did you find that funny? Do you think you're some top comedian now? You're not. Shut up.

Sorry for off topic. I'm in a bad mood.

It is funny.. its not like hes really going to do it :rolleyes:

RaiderX · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:16

we all have our own oppinions, i have 3 cats, i did have more but they went and never returned, when they went missing, my other cats did start being bit more of attention seekers probably due to the fact they have 1 less friend to play with. keep your other cat comforted so he feels safe, it will help him get back to the way he was./

Darkwave · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:18

yaboy said:
It is funny.. its not like hes really going to do it

Aye it is funny... As toothache.

I hate to generalise but I've noticed people in GD often laugh at the most stupid things, like when there was that thread about the old woman being beaten up and pee'd on by drunken idiots. :rolleyes:

w3bbo · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:19

An old woman being assaulted and a cat getting run over are worlds apart tbh.

G-MAN2004 · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:20

yaboy said:
It is funny.. its not like hes really going to do it

I'm not talking about whether he'd do or not do it. I'm saying it's hardly the time for comments like it, and I'm sure the OP doesn't appreciate it.

w3bbo said:
An old woman being assaulted and a cat getting run over are worlds apart tbh.

Maybe so, but both mean a lot to some people. Therefore, insensitive comments are not needed.

Tom|Nbk · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:21

Cupra said:
you could always hit it with a shovel or a car to make sure it doesnt greive?

Idiotic comment. Must be nice having a severe lack of sensitivity.

Darkwave · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:21

w3bbo said:
An old woman being assaulted and a cat getting run over are worlds apart tbh.

I know this, I was just citing an example of the stupid things GD seems to find funny.

Do you personally happen to find someone's cat being run over funny? Or any animal for that matter?

Did you pull the legs off frogs as a child?

Tom|Nbk · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:22

yaboy said:
It is funny..

Strange sense of humour. I bet your a hoot at the pub.

There was absoloutely nothing funny about his comment. Poor show IMO.

Justintime · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:23

I'd say the cat would feel some sense of loneliness, but grieving? i've had a dog give birth to 6 pups, two died within a 4 days and she did'nt bat an eyelid when i removed them. I think people overrate animal intelligence. I love dogs to bits and think they are smart but i don't go overboard, and so what if some guy made a joke? its no reason to report him.

Darkwave · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:24

Justintime said:
and so what if some guy made a joke? its no reason to report him.

The RTM function is there for anyone who finds a post offensive, I was offended so I used it.

G-MAN2004 · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:25

Justintime said:
I'd say the cat would feel some sense of loneliness, but grieving? i've had a dog give birth to 6 pups, two died within a 4 days and she did'nt bat an eyelid when i removed them. I think people overrate animal smartness.him.

Maybe the grieving is due to the cats being together for a long period of time. Surely, suddenly being separated like that must have an effect.

w3bbo · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:26

Ulfhedjinn said:
I know this, I was just citing an example of the stupid things GD seems to find funny.

Do you personally happen to find someone's cat being run over funny? Or any animal for that matter?

Did you pull the legs off frogs as a child?

Why would I find a cat being run over funny? I don't like any harm to come to animals even though I hate cats at the best of times. I sympathise with the OP in losing a pet...albeit a cat.

romperstomper · 24 Mar 2008 at 02:26

All animals grieve ,they are no different to humans thats why I don't eat them !

The saddest thing I ever saw was a cow with with tears running from its eyes as its dead new born calf lay next to her with a rope around its neck