This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------

10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
on the stove!!

Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
e.

"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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>> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>>
>> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
>> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge;
>> the counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off
>> and he's on the stove!!
>>
>> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>> e.
>
> I'm so sorry about your dog. My Missy is 18 and I don't think she has a
> lot of time left. My cats are all strange. I don't have an explanation
> for
> you but the cat may be grieving or something. Were the dog and cat pals?

Not really. Yes, cats are strange!!

e.

On Aug 22, 7:41?pm, elaine wrote:

> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done
> this before.

My 3 year old rescue cat just caught her first mouse
(since I've had her). She's struttin'.

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:41:16 -0400, "elaine" >
wrote:

>This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
>10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
>fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
>counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
>on the stove!!
>
>Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>e.
>
Animals grieve too. They just don't know where their friend has gone
or why.



--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:52:16 -0400, "elaine" >
wrote:

>"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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>> "elaine" > dropped this
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>>> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>>>
>>> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
>>> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge;
>>> the counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off
>>> and he's on the stove!!
>>>
>>> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>>> e.
>>
>> I'm so sorry about your dog. My Missy is 18 and I don't think she has a
>> lot of time left. My cats are all strange. I don't have an explanation
>> for
>> you but the cat may be grieving or something. Were the dog and cat pals?
>
>Not really. Yes, cats are strange!!
>
You'd be surprised. We always had a cat and dog together.... they
would pretend not to be friends if anyone was watching, but they
played together very nicely when they thought they were alone.


--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:55:17 -0700, KevinS > wrote:

>On Aug 22, 7:41?pm, elaine wrote:
>
>> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done
>> this before.
>
>My 3 year old rescue cat just caught her first mouse
>(since I've had her). She's struttin'.

Did she plop a live mouse in your lap or did it die of a heart attack?




--

Ham and eggs.
A day's work for the chicken, a lifetime commitment for the pig.

<sf> wrote in message news
> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:41:16 -0400, "elaine" >
> wrote:
>
>>This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>>
>>10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
>>fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
>>counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
>>on the stove!!
>>
>>Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>>e.
>>
> Animals grieve too. They just don't know where their friend has gone
> or why.

Yes. I feel sad for Hunter (my cat).
e.

"elaine" > wrote in message
...
> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
> e.
>
>

It's not strange behavior at all. Animals pine for their lost friends.
Even if the animals were not especially close, the surviving animal knows
something is wrong. In either case it stresses them out and they act out in
odd ways. They have complicated emotions, just like people. They simply
lack the ability to express it in ways we relate to. I have read a great
many accounts that when surviving animals are allowed to take part in the
passing of a house mate, as in being there when the other animal passes,
that they tend to go thought a much easier time of it afterwards. I have an
old, tired tom - I call him the old warrior -- he is just so dignified and
proud. When his time comes, I hope to have his final moments be here at
home an that his mates can be with him. Of course that is not always
possible or in the best interest of the animal. But to the extent it is
possible, I will do it.

Paul

On Aug 22, 9:41 pm, "elaine" > wrote:
> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
> e.

Sorry about your dog - pets just don't live long enough.

Your cat is trying to find physical comfort because it is emotionally
missing the dog, even if they weren't friends. The cat probably
thinks that if it goes here or there or even there, the dog will show
up.

(IOW, who knows why cats do what they do?)

N.

KevinS wrote:
> On Aug 22, 7:41?pm, elaine wrote:
>
>> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done
>> this before.
>
> My 3 year old rescue cat just caught her first mouse
> (since I've had her). She's struttin'.

Good for your kitty. My 2-year old rescue cat, Jackson, caught the same
mouse twice. I took the mouse away from him, put it back into the woods
next door, and he brought it back into he house the next day. This
time, the mouse went on a road trip. He is enjoying the good life on a
heavily wooded lot, and I hope Jackson can not find him.

Will Jackson ever grow out of this? Let's hope so.

Becca

Even though cats and dogs are of different species, they do bond and
do go through seperation anxiety, just like animals do when you leave
for the day. They feel confused and abandoned and that makes them do
neurotic behaviors, such as get on top of the fridge and sleep in the
bathtub.

Hope this helps..

Jess

On Aug 22, 10:41 pm, "elaine" > wrote:
> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
> e.

elaine wrote:
>
> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>

One of my dogs has been acting strangely since our neighbours moved out
last weekend. They had two dogs, both pit bulls, and one of them used to
come over to visit whenever we were outside, even came and waited for us.
While one dog doesn't seem to notice the change, the other one is just
beside himself, pacing back and forth and looking next door all the time.

elaine wrote:

> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
> e.

His odd behavior might be because he's grieving the
loss of the dog.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Aug 22, 9:41 pm, "elaine" > wrote:
> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>
> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge; the
> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and he's
> on the stove!!
>
> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
> e.

Lots of good advice so far. When cats are scared or stressed or bored
or hunting, they seek higher ground. My previous cat, Boaz, was
living on top of an 8' high showcase because she was scared of the
other 7 cats in the occult shop where she lived. Once she came to my
little apartment and had thoroughly checked to be sure no other cats
were around, the highest she ever went was the window sill and back of
the couch.

Also, she wonders what you did with the dog. After all, you took him
out of the house, and didn't bring him back. Give her lots of love
and affection when you are around, and she'll start to cope.

maxine in ri

maxine in ri" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Aug 22, 9:41 pm, "elaine" > wrote:
>> This is weird but I don't belong to a cat news group -----------
>>
>> 10 days ago we put our 17 yr. old dog down. Our cat is 14. Now I'm
>> fiinding the cat in the strangest places.........on top of the fridge;
>> the
>> counter, the table. I just went downstairs to put the lights off and
>> he's
>> on the stove!!
>>
>> Yikes, it's freaking me out because he's never done this before.
>> e.
>
> Lots of good advice so far. When cats are scared or stressed or bored
> or hunting, they seek higher ground. My previous cat, Boaz, was
> living on top of an 8' high showcase because she was scared of the
> other 7 cats in the occult shop where she lived. Once she came to my
> little apartment and had thoroughly checked to be sure no other cats
> were around, the highest she ever went was the window sill and back of
> the couch.
>
> Also, she wonders what you did with the dog. After all, you took him
> out of the house, and didn't bring him back. Give her lots of love
> and affection when you are around, and she'll start to cope.
>
> maxine in ri

I will. Thanks.
e.