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>Because you're stating something incorrect, confidently. I've read about this, though, and the scientific consensus seems to be that cats do not, in fact, und
by InsideOutSanta 2y ago
>Because you're stating something incorrect, confidently.
I've read about this, though, and the scientific consensus seems to be that cats do not, in fact, understand the concept of death, because they tend to wait for deceased owners to return. The same applies to dogs.
They understand the concept of absence, obviously, and they find it upsetting, but I think calling it "grief" is misleading, because it implies that they know that the person they miss is actually dead.
- actionfromafar 2y agoBut have these cats inspected the corpse of the deceased owner? Also, it's pretty common for humans to expect their loved ones to return, at least for a while until the reality sets in. Certain situations (like returning from a trip or visiting a place where they used to be) can trigger it long after acceptance.
- triceratops 2y agoYou're saying if they see and smell the dead body of a person or animal they knew, they don't know it's permanent?