Loss of cat, and wierd behavior of other

I had to get my cat put to sleep yesterday, and my sister's cat Peaches is acting wierd towards me. Peaches and Tigger were never close, in fact Peaches tormented Tigger. Peaches was 7 years younger. Right at this moment, Peaches is sitting on my computer tower. She was rolling around in front of the keyboard a monent ago. She seems to want my attention more than anything. I wonder if she knows Tigger is gone, and she's trying to cheer me up because I'm crying, because I miss her so much and people keep telling me, "oh im so sorry" and all that, and it makes me cry all over again.

That could be the case. Animals are very sensitive to that sort of things. They mourn too. She probably senses your hurting and wants to make you happy!

And I'm sorry to hear about your kitty too!

I'm sorry for your loss. I had something similar happen when I lost my Petunia. She always was hissing at my husband's cat, Much, and they never really got along. Much was always devoted to my husband and I was just kind of there. In the last two years after Petunia's death, Much now seeks me out and wants my attention. Maybe she feels that she can approach me now and not worry about Petunia having a hissy fit. Whatever the reason, I have found her a comfort. I hope you can find the same.

I have always liked Peaches. She was always a lovable cat. But after getting Tigger put to sleep, I don't really like to touch her, or play with her, and I found myself only touching her when removing her from the desk because she was in front of the screen, rolling around trying to get my attention. I want to be able to play with her like before, but it seems like I'm betraying Tigger, or using Peaches to fill the emptyness. For some reason I seem to see Tigger everywhere. When I was cleaning my room, I seen my dog out of the corner of my eye and thought it was Tigger, which scared me. The same happened with Peaches. I now don't like going in my room since having Tigger put to sleep because that is where Tigger spent the last 3 days of her life. It kind of scares me, that she is still somehow here, and I know I should feel comforted at this, but it still scares me.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Take your time adjusting and play with Peaches when it feels right.

I think animals are very quick to notice when a person or pet is gone.
Several years ago when my now senior cat was young we had another cat. The other cat was in her late teens and died. The two cats were not that close, but tolerated each other. When she died, he looked all around for her for a few days. He knew that something was different.

I'm very sorry for your loss. It takes time to adjust and sort out feelings.

Oh, I'm so sorry for your hurt. I'm sure Peaches is, too, and that's why she's trying to comfort you. She may even know, on some instinctive level, that Tigger would WANT her to try to fill the empty place in your life, to keep you from feeling lonely. Don't feel disloyal... love is infinite. You have more than enough love for Tigger AND Peaches.

I think the feeling that Tigger may still be around somehow would not be frightening to you if you felt at ease with your decision to let her go. Maybe you should sit down in your room, alone and quiet, and talk with Tigger for awhile. Talk about how she came to be in your life... remember special times... tell her what she meant to you... and explain to her why you felt letting her go was the right thing to do. Listen inside yourself for her responses, maybe just in the form of feelings. I think you will come to realize that Tigger is at peace, and maybe that will let you be at peace, too.

Take care... let Peaches comfort you...soon, you'll be able to smile when you think of Tigger. All good wishes to you...

Originally Posted by xpiercedgoddess

I have always liked Peaches. She was always a lovable cat. But after getting Tigger put to sleep, I don't really like to touch her, or play with her, and I found myself only touching her when removing her from the desk because she was in front of the screen, rolling around trying to get my attention. I want to be able to play with her like before, but it seems like I'm betraying Tigger, or using Peaches to fill the emptyness. For some reason I seem to see Tigger everywhere. When I was cleaning my room, I seen my dog out of the corner of my eye and thought it was Tigger, which scared me. The same happened with Peaches. I now don't like going in my room since having Tigger put to sleep because that is where Tigger spent the last 3 days of her life. It kind of scares me, that she is still somehow here, and I know I should feel comforted at this, but it still scares me.

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Please don't feel like you are betraying Tigger. Tigger is in a good place and free of pain and hurt. Peaches needs you right now and I suspect you need her. I think Tigger would be happy to see Peaches comforting you right now. It's hard to lose a beloved pet as most of us here know. Be as loving as possible to sweet Peaches - even though she and Tigger weren't perhaps the best of friends, she needs you and Tigger will be looking on with happiness from his new place and be waiting for you and Peaches over the rainbow bridge.

Hugs to you during this tough time.

When we brought her to the vet, we put her in a box lined with a fluffy towel because she couldnt sit or stand on my own. Normaly she hates the car but she just lied there until we were almost there and then she tried to pull herself up so I held her up as she looked out the window curiously. The towel was the one she was lying on when the vet put her to sleep, and it's still in my room. I hold it at night, or put it around my neck as a pillow. It comforts me because it was the last thing Tigger touched.