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Attilatheblond

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19. Your inner wisdom is serving you and the cat kids well

Reply to Mossfern (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 07:14 PM

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Time will ease things for Gus, but it will take a bit of time for him to adjust.

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

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

Thank you Mossfern Monday #7

So sorry montanacowboy Monday #2

So very sorry for your loss. quaint Monday #3

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

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

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

Cats usually homegirl Monday #22

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gus was euthanized at the vet Mossfern Monday #13

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

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

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

Animals grieve Keepthesoulalive Monday #17

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

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

I'm sorry cate94 Monday #21

Deeply sorry for your loss. AltairIV Monday #23

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

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

Just Let The Kitty Mourn ProfessorGAC Monday #26

I am so sorry for the loss of Gus. LoisB Monday #27

We had a Tom-like cat who fathered 3 kittens Jarqui Monday #28

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

I'm so sorry that you lost Gus Wicked Blue Monday #30

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

My kids are compiling a photo album Mossfern Monday #33

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

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

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

Gus 😿 Clouds Passing 19 hrs ago #36