They evolved to
hide symptoms of illness or disease from predators.
Cats in the wild will
hide symptoms of illness or injury because they don't want to attract the attention of predators.
Hamsters are prey animals, so they are more likely to
hide symptoms of illness.
This can go undetected for a long time, since rodents and rabbits often
hide symptoms of illness as they are potential prey animals that have to hide weakness to avoid predation.
In addition to being a special bonding time for cats and their owners, a feline health assessment during grooming is critical for older cats who are masters at
hiding the symptoms of illness.
This may be a good survival tactic in the wild, but for domestic rabbits,
hiding their symptoms of illness only misleads their caretakers and prevents prompt medical attention.
Not exact matches
The late Andrew Cutler, author
of Amalgam
Illness: Diagnosis and Treatment56 and Hair Test Interpretation: Finding
Hidden Toxicities57 noted that foods high in free thiol (which include legumes, dairy, the cabbage family and eggs) can provoke
symptoms in a significant subset
of mercury - affected people, in part by increasing plasma cysteine, which may rise in response to mercury and its biochemical effects.
It's a dangerous and
hidden cause
of chronic
illness that can show up as fatigue, anxiety, depression, digestive
symptoms, weight problems, and other serious conditions...
If you notice other
symptoms of illness including: weight loss, diarrhea, hair loss, excessive
hiding, constipation, bleeding gums or teeth, or swelling in the mouth; bring your cat to your ZippiVet immediately so they can check for
illness, dental disease or internal obstructions and provide a proper diagnosis.
Cats are very adept at
hiding symptoms of pain and
illness.
Cats are sometimes able to mask or
hide an
illness and disease, often showing only few
symptoms of illness.
Since birds instinctively
hide outward signs
of physical
illness, it is important for owners to keep a watchful eye for anything, even subtle
symptoms that may indicate their bird may not be feeling well.
This means they tend to
hide early
symptoms of illnesses and so are often extremely ill by the time
symptoms are seen.