We know it: the life expectancy of the cat is, sadly, much shorter than ours. Therefore, when the final goodbye approaches, it is inevitable to feel very sad and depressed. But if we have children, it is very important that we help them overcome these terrible moments.
As can happen to any of us, they too may have seen the four-legged furry as a friend, and even as a brother. Separating from a loved one is very hard. That is why I am going to give you several tips on how to help children cope with the loss of a cat.
Prepare it for the final day
When we have a cat that is very sick or that is already very old and has many problems to lead a normal life, it is very important to explain the situation to our children. He has to know that his friend is not only wrong, but that he will likely have to be euthanized soon.
We must not hide anything from him. It's not good for him and it's not good for us.
Let him express his emotions
Crying, screaming, being alone… are totally normal reactions. Each person has their own way of venting. Let the children express themselves. If they feel like talking, we have to be there with them; But if they want to be alone, we must respect their decision.
Forcing or forcing them to do something they don't want will only make them mad at us.
When the cat dies suddenly
If he was apparently fine and the next day we find him lifeless, or if he disappears and does not come back again, overcoming that loss will be much more difficult for the whole family. In this situations, you have to try to be strong and give your children a lot of companyIt may even be easier for you if you accompany us while we bury your ashes in the garden, plant a tree as a memory of the missing cat, or create a beautiful photo album.
Getting over grief can take time - from a few weeks to several months. The children will be the ones who let us know how they are at all times, and it will be up to us to provide them with the help they need.
My kitten had 2 kittens from her first and only litter, one white and one yellow was born, it was the miracle of life my son saw the baby kittens born, he was very happy, he is a 12-year-old boy, I think someone got into Our house the baby kitten was out of his den, I don't know how the smallest one was, the yellow one, the point is that his meowing woke me up, and I stopped immediately, and when I turned on the light I was in a pool of blood, my belly was very inflamed, and vomited blood, I don't know what happened, the point is that her agony hurt us a lot, it lasted an hour, I spoke to the veterinarian who sees our pets and I could not locate her I was suffering a lot in agony, and my son was not I would stop crying I am a nurse but I never dealt with kittens I think they stepped on it I don't know what happened, when he died, we buried him under a window, he was very small, he would not have been saved, I talked to the vet and he to my son, his brother who survived is beautiful, and my son and I feel a lot of sadness isteza is still getting over it thanks for publishing things about cats we love and respect them we have 4, 2 adopted, one bought the kitten for 30 pesos and another we found it on the street and we love them all
Hello Beatriz.
Congratulations on your cat family 🙂
A greeting.