Going away to die

Question
Why do cats remove themselves when going to die?  With all the love and caring you give them it's seems like the worst thing.  I would think they would want to be with the one's who loved them most.

Answer
Maggie,

Yes, you would think that would be true...but it's not because cats do not have any reasoning ability.

And they also do not 'go off to die' because cats do not have any concept of death. If they have pain, they try to get away from it. And if they are ill, they want to be alone in a quiet place. If they die from what is causing the pain or from an illness, that is what gives the impression that they 'went off to die'.

If you recently lost a pet, I'm very sorry. If you are asking 'just because' then I hope I answered your question.

Tabbi