What are the signs before a pet dies? Will a cat find a place to hide before dying?

Nowadays, many people have pets at home, and some even develop deep feelings for them. However, pets do not live as long as humans, and due to illness, there will always be a time when pets are dying. So what are the general signs of a pet dying?

What are the signs of a pet dying?

1. You lose your appetite for your favorite food and may even vomit.

2. I have lost the mood to do my favorite things. I am usually very lively, but now I have become depressed.

3. Normally, the wound healing ability is very good, but now even a minor injury takes a long time to heal.

4. He hung his head and looked listless. He no longer smiled or made noises when he saw his most beloved owner.

5. The watery eyes become dull and lifeless.

6. I usually go to fixed places to pee and poop, but now I feel like I can pee anywhere and it’s out of control.

7. One day when I came home, I couldn't see it anymore. It was because it was afraid of making its owner sad, so it quietly left.

Do cats hide before they die?

This situation currently generally occurs in free-range cats. Most cats raised at home die under the care of their owners.

Cats will hide quietly when they are injured or feeling unwell, which is said to be because they don't want their owners to be sad. In fact, this is also a cat's instinct. In the wild, if you are sick and still walking outside, you can easily become prey to other animals.

Therefore, as a matter of instinct, cats will hide quietly when they are vulnerable and would rather die quietly than become someone else's prey.

Additionally, dying cats are often weak, resistant to food, increasingly dull, completely indifferent to their surroundings, and severely unconscious, all signs of old age or terminal illness.

What are the signs before a cat dies of illness?

If a cat dies abnormally due to illness, it may experience convulsions, dull eyes, foaming at the mouth, severe hair loss, vomiting, etc. before death. However, if a cat has strength, it may find a dark place or a corner to hide, and then slowly wait for the end of its life.