In a previous FAQ, I replied to a reader who asked if cats cry real tears. My initial response was in the negative, citing various medical reasons for cats' eyes to water. These include injury, foreign matter in eye, clogged tear ducts, and URIs.
After I posted this FAQ to my blog, the stories started coming in. Although I have still seen no conclusive medical evidence proving cats can cry from emotional reasons such as fear, pain, or grief, there are enough anecdotal stories to convince even this non-believer.
Have you seen a cat cry real tears? Read the linked article, then share your story with other readers in the form at the bottom of the article. Note:This form is not for asking questions or replying to others readers. It is your own mini-article on the About.com Cat site. I have disabled comments on this blog to encourage readers to post their replies to the form.
When you've finished, come back here and vote in the poll.
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