1. Eyes closed: It will lie motionless on the ground with its eyes closed. This should be a reaction after it is greatly stimulated. The owner should comfort it in time.

2. On all fours: From this aspect alone, you would really think it is dead. If it remains in this state for a long time, it may actually die.

3. The body is stiff: But if you touch its body temperature, it is still warm. If the owner cannot wake it up, contact the hospital immediately, otherwise the best treatment time will be missed.

How to judge the symptoms of suspended animation in cats:

For a cat, if it appears suspended animation, the biggest symptom is lying directly on the ground, and there will also be four symptoms: Feet in the air. And its eyes are closed, its mouth will be open, and it will not move randomly. It feels like it is sleeping normally. As long as you observe carefully, you will know that it also makes gurgling sounds. In this case, the cat may be playing dead.

Why cats feign death:

Because cats are highly nervous animals, in normal life, when cats encounter large stimuli, they may appear The phenomenon of suspended animation. But to determine whether the cat is pretending to be dead or is really dead, the owner can observe its physiological response by stimulating the animal. You can usually stimulate the cat's sensitive parts, such as flesh pads, eyes, abdomen, etc., and then observe whether the cat has corresponding physiological reactions. You can also judge by observing the cat's physical condition. When a real cat dies, the cat's body temperature will drop rapidly and harden over a short period of time. Therefore, if this happens to a cat, it can be judged as death rather than suspended animation. Therefore, in daily feeding and management, owners should try to prevent cats from suffering major stimulation and death.