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6172011 No.6172011 [Reply] [Original]

would it be likely/plausible for an animal with an inactive sex life to become depressed?

think of a house cat for example

>> No.6172020

Or a human

>> No.6172022

>>6172020
OP asked about animals, not humans.

>> No.6172045

>>6172022
>humans aren't animals

>> No.6172058

>>6172045

i know god created humans and animals together with his love but we're still different cuz he had us in mind lol.

so ya can cats get depressed??? :D
I guess i'm just asking more so if it's common for a cat or dog's serotonin (and other neurotransmitter) levels to drop due to lack of sex

>> No.6172719

I think for an animal to be "depressed" it would have to have emotional states, which probably requires some degree of self-awareness. Are cats self aware? Maybe dolphins.

>> No.6172747

>>6172719
Nice, 1950s view on animals you have there.

>>6172011
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/121004-animals-depression-health-science/

http://www.academia.edu/848074/Depression_in_Caged_Animals_A_Study_at_the_National_Zoo_Kuala_Lumpur_Malaysia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion_in_animals also tackles at a few points depression in animals.

About the specific scenario of depression due to lack of sex I unfortunately I didn't find anything.