Unfortunately, a lot of animals will leave their owners when it's their time to go. Though we'd like it if they'd pass away in our presence, many of them will try to get out and find a dark, quiet, secluded area to die in.
I'm not saying that this is what your cat is doing. It's highly possible that it simply just wants to be outside. You never really know. I have one that only wants to go outside once a year. The rest of the year he never goes near the door, never lays in the window, he just makes no effort or show any desire to be outside. But then there's that one period throughout the year, lasts about a month or so, that we have to really watch him because he will hide and try to bolt out the door. He's gotten out twice since we've had him and both times he came home extremely ill from being outside (because he can't seem to fend for himself).
So I don't know--could just be a new interest for your kitty. Looking for a new leash on life perhaps.
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