Question for Cat Owners

[awanderingbard]

Do cats living together take care of each other? Like, if one was sick or injured, would the other lay with it or try to lick its wounds or protect it or anything? Our dogs have always looked after each other, but I've never owned cats or been around cats, so I don't know if this is a reasonable scenario or not.

Inquiring writers want to know!

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_medley_/]

One of my cats (Annie) seems to worry about the other two and nuzzle them if she thinks they're sick or hurt. Once when her sister had been to the vet without her and had blood drawn, she fussed over her when we got back, and cleaned her leg where the blood had been taken. Sophie let her do it, too, which surprised me a little. It must have been just a *little* traumatic. If things are too traumatic, Sophie wants to kill anything that comes near her until she settles down. Much to Annie's dismay.

After they were spayed (both at the same time, what was I THINKING?) Annie was all, "That was AWFUL. Snuggle me?" to the other two. Sophie was having what looked like a bad trip on painkillers and was very, "GET NEAR ME AND DIE." My older cat, Sid, hates the vet with a passion, and was therefore, "Get away from me, you horrible stinking thing." Complete with hissing and growling. Annie was SO SAD. And had to make do with human snuggles, which are not as good.

I think your fictional cats could well look after each other! Annie would certainly be willing, if her sister was more cooperative. *g* Mine tend to groom each other and nap together on normal days.