Cat's behaviour when dying

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I have heard that cats tend to stop eating, and crawl under a couch or bed when they are dying. Understandably, I am now irrationally terrified every time my cat spends more than 1/2 an hour under a bed, or misses a meal. Is this actually true?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 14 '16 at 15:55

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Not especially. Those may indicate the cat isn't feeling well, but most reasons a cat might not be feeling well are not fatal, and there are other reasons a cat might feel like hiding or not be immediately interested in food.

edited Jun 14 '16 at 15:55

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Cat's behaviour when dying

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