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Can a cat cry?

For some time now, it seems to you that your beloved cat has been shedding tears but can a cat cry?

It is true that sometimes a cat can feel anxious, scared, angry but can a cat cry with sadness like a human can do?

And since the production of tears is a natural physiological phenomenon in cats, the fact that a cat cries raises 2 questions:

  • Is it an excess of tears linked to your cat's emotions?
  • Is the excess tears related to a medical problem with the eyes or the lacrimal system?
Can a cat cry from sadness or because he is unhappy?

Can a cat cry from sadness?

While it is true that a cat experiences emotions (pleasure, joy, well-being, stress, anxieties, fears, etc.), it does not experience the same feelings as humans (jealousy, remorse, love, despair, revenge, etc.) ).

On the other hand, scientists have proven that animals do not cry out of sadness or to express that they are unhappy. No, the expression of feelings through crying with tears flowing is specific to human beings.

Suddenly, a crying cat does not cry like a human can cry, not for the same reasons.

Crying of sadness with tears flowing is a specific characteristic of child and man to indicate a feeling or a need. A cat never cries with sadness!

Why is my cat crying like a baby?

If your cat is crying like a baby, this is not no real crying.

In fact, in this case, your cat's crying is like slow and insistent meows which often occur at night and which make one think of crying baby. However, your cat does not have tears. They are simply complaints or requests, demands or the reaction to an unhappiness.

On the other hand, it sometimes happens that a cat develops such a strong relationship with its owner that it hyperattachment syndrome. See my article: Close relationship with your cat: Danger !

In this case, it may happen that in the absence of his master, a cat makes sounds like crying. In fact, he will simply express that he is disturbed and that he needs to regain his habits as when he is glued to his master...

Can a cat cry sad with tears

Can a cat cry with tears?

The tears in a cat is not necessarily crying but can be due to a medical problem or a dysfunction of its tear system.

In fact, normally, tears are produced continuously by your cat and are expelled through the tear ducts. As in humans, the process automatically regulates the amount of tears needed to keep their eyes moist without excess tears.

So if your cat is having tears, it could be for the following reasons:

  • Irritation caused by dust in one eye;
  • Allergic reaction,
  • Trauma to the eye,
  • Infection ou conjunctivitis : In the case of a viral infection, a cat will have weeping eyes;
  • Anatomical dysfunction or problem : Several phenomena related to the eyes (entropion, ectropion, stenosis of the tear ducts) cause tears in the eyes of the cat.

My cat is crying - What to do?

If you notice that your cat has been crying for several days, I recommend that you seek the advice of a veterinarian.

See my advice on my article: My cat has runny eyes - what to do?


My cat is crying - Eye cleaning

Cleaning the eyes is part of the care that we give to his cat just like the brushing teeth (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the claw maintenance… Cleaning a cat's eyes is even one of the care for your kitten from the first months when it has runny eyes.

Indeed, tears are often due to dust or dirt in the eyes and suddenly, a simple cleaning is enough so that your cat does not cry anymore.

For this, you must use a specific product for cats or dogs: a sterile eye lotion or a physiological serum.

Cleanse weeping eyes with physiological saline

Be careful because if this type of product is recommended for proper cleaning of your cat's eyes, it cannot under any circumstances be used as eye drops. Especially no self-medication! If you have any doubts, go show your cat to their vet!

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