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Nanuke

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15. My kitty Samson suffered mightily when his littermate BMO died.

Reply to Mossfern (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 06:40 PM

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He hid and would not eat. At night he meowed all over the house in agony. I was really worried about him. I adopted a new kitty from a shelter to distract him. Within a week he was eating and not hiding. After about 2 months he was cuddling with baby kitty Nora and licking her head. He is very protective of her now, like he once was of BMO. E.g. he will not touch his food until he sees her starting on hers for morning feedings.

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I'm coming here for advice/support, don't know where to turn [View all] Mossfern Yesterday OP

I'm very sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms Yesterday #1

Thank you Mossfern Yesterday #7

So sorry montanacowboy Yesterday #2

So very sorry for your loss. quaint Yesterday #3

Give Broccoli (and yourself) time. But make sure he is drinking water and eating at least a little Attilatheblond Yesterday #4

Thank you for giving me such understanding advice. Mossfern Yesterday #9

Your inner wisdom is serving you and the cat kids well Attilatheblond Yesterday #19

Cats usually homegirl 23 hrs ago #22

Another kitty? That's what I'd do and let them eventually bond.. chouchou Yesterday #5

I'm so sorry for your loss. mzmolly Yesterday #6

Broccoli and I have been having conversations about it. Mossfern Yesterday #11

Has he viewed the body ? That seems to help them understand that their friend is "gone", in a different way ... eppur_se_muova Yesterday #8

He was present before we went to the vet Mossfern Yesterday #10

Even humans do not always accept a death until they attend the funeral. Animals may show the same behavior. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #12

Gus was euthanized at the vet Mossfern Yesterday #13

Seems to be some mistunderstanding -- I'm just suggesting he be allowed to view the body. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #14

My kitty Samson suffered mightily when his littermate BMO died. Nanuke Yesterday #15

I'm so sorry about Gus. Solly Mack Yesterday #16

Animals grieve Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #17

You can find calming cat music on You Tube Marthe48 Yesterday #18

You can't rush grief or mitigate it. LuvLoogie Yesterday #20

I'm sorry cate94 23 hrs ago #21

Deeply sorry for your loss. AltairIV 23 hrs ago #23

Know how you feel...just lost my kitty a couple of weeks ago. I'm the "cat lady" allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #24

My answer would be "time." My cats are still mourning the loss of my GS and it has been a year. nt in2herbs 23 hrs ago #25

Just Let The Kitty Mourn ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #26

I am so sorry for the loss of Gus. LoisB 23 hrs ago #27

We had a Tom-like cat who fathered 3 kittens Jarqui 23 hrs ago #28

So sorry for the loss you and your fur babies are going thru, Mossfern. pazzyanne 23 hrs ago #29

I'm so sorry that you lost Gus Wicked Blue 22 hrs ago #30

Do you have any video recordings of Gus? Or would that make things worse? xuplate 22 hrs ago #31

My kids are compiling a photo album Mossfern 20 hrs ago #33

I'm sorry for your loss, Mossfern. I don't have any advice for you. 70sEraVet 22 hrs ago #32

Thank you for posting your sad story. I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Fla Dem 9 hrs ago #34

I never grieved so damn hard as I did when my beloved Marvy died. CTyankee 8 hrs ago #35

Gus 😿 Clouds Passing 2 hrs ago #36