Do cats miss you when you're gone?

[Tarifa]

We assume cats are OK when left by themselves. No drama, jumping up and down or barking like we see with other four-footed friends, thinking the world has ended. (And yes, a barking cat would be a novelty).

I think cats will just relax, sleep and do whatever they like. In the end, they have the house to themselves. They will rest in the most comfortable place they can find.

From previous experience with cats, I think they're much more independent, but I also believe they have an inner schedule based on our interaction with them. They get used to longer absences during the day. My cat was always right next to the door when he heard the key going into the lock. He would stare and then put his claws in my jeans and work his way up for me to hold him.

What do you think goes on inside their heads?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely. It comes down to you how you train them to communicate as they grow. If you're shut off to them they are shut off to you. If you talk to them show them things train them things and pay attention you'll learn they have a wide communication field.

I have a 19 1/2 year old cat who has only been drinking and eating what I give her for 25 months.
Purely trial and lots of error getting and keeping her health balanced. We could not have accomplished this if she didn't speak up what works for her and what does not in each moment.

So missing us is just one emotion they feel.

[sage2021]

It really all depends on the cat. I once had a kitty cat, Abby, who was my patchwork quilt in my life for 13 years. I know that she missed me all day while I was at work. She was almost like a human.

My other cats I adopted could care less about me. They were like - don't touch me, don't pick me
up - just feed me and clean up my dirty sandbox for me.

[Tarifa]

It can depend on the cat, sure. I had two cats several years ago. The male one was very affectionate. I got him at the age of 2 months. He would always want to cuddle up in my arms. At times, I woke up in the morning and had his paws all over my face.

The sister cat, same age, wanted to be left alone. She couldn't care less.

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 🙂🧁🌷

[NathanDavis]

I don't go away for that long, and my cats are used to that...

family, friends, neighbours come around of then as well, and so they know that too...

sometimes I take off four three, or four days max... and they're always quite happy to see me come back but I would not say they do stress without me, no

[DryGermanGuy]

Depending on the size of the household, the cat associates you with bringing food.

[thegreenyogi]

Not at all. They're happy they have the house all to themselves.

[DrPepper12]

They miss the routine. Creatures of strict habits.