Coco McClure's Purrsonal Page

As purr the above image, Coco is a cat. If you were looking for anybody else named Coco, or any names that Coco may be a nickname for (e.g. Caroline, Chloe, Colette, etc.), you will need to look elsewhere.

[ The Cat ] Front-facing Coco

About these web pages

This web site and associated e-mail address would have been for Coco Bean. Unfortunately, she died before the machine was finished. For obvious reasons, she would not have used this machine on her own, but the account would have been nice to have.

Rest in peace, Coco Bean

Coco McClure, also known as "Coco Bean" (on account of her name sounding like "cocoa bean", and her cat paw beans), had died peacefully on the 21st of November in 2022 from end stage renal failure. She died surrounded by her family, while being held by Anton, in her favorite position to be carried: a baby carry. Since a lot of online resources say that dying cats, by instinct, would have found a hidden corner in somewhere such as a closet and died there, alone, her sudden decline in health and death were rather unexpected, since she did not try doing that. Coco, on the other hand, would yell for anyone's attention, such as in this recording from the 20th of October in 2022, until someone went over and either sat with her, where she then wanted the person to hold her and carry her around for a bit. Coco was a great cat, and she will be greatly missed by many of us.

May she rest in peace.

On cat renal failure

Don't mind the overly long URLs. The SEO keyword stuffing is strong with these ones!

PetMD by Chewy: Kidney Failure in Cats: Symptoms, Stages and Causes
WebMD: Kidney Failure in Cats
Guilford-Jamestown Veterinary Hospital: What are the symptoms of end stage kidney failure in cats?
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: Chronic Kidney Disease
VCA Animal Hospitals Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
LakeCross Veterinary Hospital Symptoms of Kidney Failure in Cats
The Cat Clinic of Roswell Chronic Renal Failure in Cats
Cats Protection: Kidney disease in cats

Various signs can include increased thirst/urnination, dry fur or skin, weakness, and lost appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, seizures, confusion, inability to talk, blood in urine or vomit, among other symptoms. It would be best to consult a licensed veterinarian for more information.

Coco was not alone with things she did

I never had a cat before Coco, so my understanding of cat behaviors came entirely from what I was reading at the time. In 2025, it came to my attention that cats don't just go hide when dying. On Reddit, Sarahneth wrote "My cat snuck back inside after being hit by a car and cuddled up next to me before dying.", baggiejohn wrote "Sorry for your loss. Someone once told me that a cat passing while next to you, is the biggest sign of love and trust you can experience. Somehow they know, and want to spend their last moments where they feel the most loved.", and Magpiebrain wrote a longer comment, also going into detail about cat socialization, which includes relevant things to stuff that Coco did as well:

I need you to listen to me very carefully.
Your cat knew.
I'm not just saying that to make you feel better. Cats are a social species. Our domesticated cat is not descended from solitary hunters, but from a social group species that lived, hunted and raised young together. They have the ability to not only give affection, but understand when they receive it too. You say your cat jumped on you and licked your hair, that's a social grooming activity. Something they would do to strengthen social bonds. Grooming is something a mother cat will do to her kittens, to clean them but also to calm them and strengthen bonds. Adult cats usually only groom other cats when they are related or get along really well.
Your cat saw you as part of her family and she treated you as such by taking care of you. It's not a behaviour a cat will show if they think the other party will respond negatively. Your cat knew you would like it because your cat knew you loved her. You made her feel safe and loved.
Your cat knew.
I wish you all the strength in the world. Losing a part of your family is always painful, no matter how short or long their time was with you. But please know that you gave her a beautiful few months. And then you did the hardest, but most kind and loving thing you could have done by stopping her suffering and letting her die with dignity and without pain. Trust me, without a single doubt,
Your cat knew.

Additionally, PetMD states "Some cats may become reserved and secluded as they become ill, while others will become more affectionate and choose to spend all their time with their loved ones." CareCredit states that "Some cats become more loving near the end, and they may want to stick close and follow you around."

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