Intuative Pets?

[Pisces24]

I was curious if any of you have pets that seem to instinctly know when you do not feel good or are having a bad day?  How do they try to help?  Are they a hinderance at times?

Except for breakfast time (can't get a break there) my kitties seem to know when I don't feel good. After a bit they get not to push or lay in one area and I even get more licks and cuddles.

How about you all?

[Patze]

Hi Pisces,

Once had a cat that used to smack me every time my breathing became labored.  And even when I needed the CPAP level adjusted up...  Now that cat was an ordinary rescue, but I swear he knew when I wasn't doing well (had him for 13 years and he passed late last year).


Patze

[Sleepy In Seattle]

My dog and horse both know it. Neither ever take advantage of it. Both love me unconditionally and don't see me as a "sick person" - they just see me as ME - no grudges, no expectations, no baggage, and no excuses. It's phenomenally healing!!!! I feel like they give me perfect Zen teaching - they are gentle when I need gentle, and they give me a nudge and a kick in the pants when I am feeling sorry for myself and need to be reminded to get the heck out of my own head and get on with life.

I know not everybody is an "animal person", but I feel like they are the best medicine out there - at least for me. I need them as much as I need my human family.

[Crymeariver]

We have one cat that always knows when any other person or creature in the house is ill.  He responds to every cry of a tail that is stepped on.  He absolutely knows distress calls from kitties skirmishing.  When our oldest cat died in October he was so upset he went off his food and almost died of liver failure but we fed him with a syringe and brought him back.  Unfortunately he is also a big bully and torments the newest cat unmercifully. 

The other cats couldn't care less about me but he is always by my side. 

[WildThing]

I'm pretty convinced that all animals are psychic, science has now proven that pets and their owners can form a telepathic bond.

[ashewoman]

I have a really intuitive pet.  My dog is a service dog. I got her for another health issue I have, but I find she's helpful for this too.  She does seem to understand my down days.  And snuggles closer when I am in a lot of pain.  The cat I should have named speed bump or just plain worthless though. HA HA! Not really.  He's just less helpful.  More of a trip hazzard being solid black.  And very demanding.  You know you can get great service out of a service dog but most cats expect you to serve them. LOL

[season]

Yes, I think animals have something very intuitive going on.  My neighbor would lean against our fence as he sometimes came over to chat when we were outside. Our big English lab would always sniff a certain spot on his arm and the dog always did this.

One day our neighbor said he thought he would go to the doctor and have it checked out as the spot sometimes bothered him. It was cancer.

We hear of animals running to safer ground when earthquakes and such are going to happen. They have a special gift.

[eye2dry]

My little rat terrier "Rodney Joe" stays by my side when I am ill, especially my last migraine with vomiting. he did everything for me but hold a wash cloth to my forehead....ha-ha, just kidding.

he stays by my side when ill, and while throwing up and moaning he sometimes whimpers and gets to acting nervous.

yes our little/big pets show sympathy for us and for the rascally ones, they seem to be better behaved when they sense we are not feeling well.

eye2dry

[eloves]

My rottie won't leave my side when I'm having a flare. Even if she sleeps in another room in the house, she's by my bed when I wake up and will not leave my room until I do. She's even skipped meal times on really bad days. She gets up when I drag myself into another room, but she'll come back if I get back in the bed.  She snores like an old man but stops and looks up to check on me if I try to sit up. I think she feels sorry for meShe seems to realize that I'm sicker than I think I am.

[quilt4fun]

         My boxer stays really close most of the time when I'm sitting in my recliner.  Either pushed up against my feet if they are down; under the foot rest when it is up; or partially in my lap , (over the arm)whenever he thinks he can get away with it. ( back feet must stay on the floor). He's a real cuddler!!
         He gives me that frustrated look if I have the computer in my lap!

[susanep]

These fur babies are priceless as far as me and my husband are concerned. Our big white cat has many times patted on my husband's face when his bi-pap mask was off until he woke up and fixed it.

They are all such stress relievers for me, and my husband. We love them like any other of our family. How can we not?

susanep

[ashewoman]

You know Molly is not a pure pain reliever by any means but I have to say she helps.  Just stroking her fur can make serious pain more bearable.  I don't think they train a service dog to be better at that but it is one plus to having one.  That and I get access to pet her in these uncomfortable places where dogs usually aren't allowed. LOL  GG