Aug 08, 2024 21:00:00Study finds that cats of all species may grieve the death of fellow petsCats are often considered to be unsociable and moody. However, no previous studies have shown whether cats react to the death of a pet. This means that we have mischaracterized cats,' the research team said.However, the research team pointed out that 'the greater the grief experienced by owners of deceased pets, the more likely they were to live farther away from their surviving cats. As a result, owners who experienced greater grief were more likely to report that their surviving cats were sleeping more frequently.' Therefore, the research team said, 'Further research is needed to determine whether this reflects owners projecting their own grief onto their bereaved pets, or whether cats are actually grieving the loss of their companions.'

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2024 12:09 UTC