Reviewed by Dr. Becker

Cats are masters at hiding pain. In the wild, animals who are injured or in pain become prey, so they've learned how to hide it. However, as your pet's caretaker, you need to be able to read the subtle signs because your pet isn't likely to vocalize it.

If you allow your cat to do this on occasion, you're probably shocked at how quickly she gets into the 'role,' leaving behind any trace of her life of ease and domestication. Research from Japan suggests what's involved and how she emerges herself fully in this act of pure ancestral bliss.