Do Cats Miss Us When We Leave the House?

Do cats miss us when we leave the house? One of the most commonly searched cat questions on Google is "Do cats miss their owners?" When you go off to work, on vacation or even just to the movies for a few hours, is your cat sad? Lonely? Hating on you?? Well... yes and no. Watch and find out if you are simply a bad person...
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00:00 Intro
00:55 Cats and Humans Through History
01:44 Comparing Cats to Dogs
03:38 Cats and Their Attachment to Humans
05:50 Will They Miss You?
06:15 Separation Anxiety
07:01 Routine, Ritual, Rhythm
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[@danielareiner2420]

When I was 16 years old, I found my cat at about 2 days old (with his umbilical cord) inside of a mailbox bin, abandoned and crying. I took him home with me and saved him. The day he opened his eyes and was able to see me, he just starred at me for about 3 minutes straight, almost as if I was his world. 10 years later, I'm 26, and he and I are inseparable. We have a strong bond that I feel no one I know understands. I an his mother to him and he is my son. He has moved with me everywhere, he's been through multiple people with me, and he will continue to until he passes away.

[@lepusistlich6930]

"he just starred at me for about 3 minutes straight, almost as if I was his world" Because you ARE his world. He had nothing, not even his mom. You gave him everything: love, safety, family, home. You are his private guardian angel

[@jcat1507]

You are an excellent cat owner and person! I've also aged out multiple pet cats mostly around 19-21 years old. I believe they lived so long because I always protected them by keeping them indoors.

[@bebop54]

love your comment & understand exactly what you mean ...

[@voteZDLR]

That's amazing. I really hope whoever abandoned him like that at the very least is abandoned themselves one day. How can you do that to a kitten?

[@Victoriathebookworm91]

How can a human being be capable of such a heartless act? I will never understand . Animals are so helpless and depend on us . You’d think since we are the most intelligent species we would know better . But it just goes to show how evil we can become

[@MagickP00dle]

My cat was raised by raccoons. He didn't even know how to hiss until we went to the vet and he did it on instinct. Then he scared himself by hissing, and hissed at him own hissing. I was super surprised and told the vet "....He's never hissed before" and she laughed and said "yeah, I can tell". It was so goofy.

[@pattykweram2391]

That's adorable and hilarious.

[@janetwestwood9194]

🐈 👀👍

[@samberg1477]

That gave me a good laugh!! 😂😂😂 “he hissed at his own hissing because it scared him” 🤣🤣🤣

[@shiny2423]

I had one cat that never purred.

[@clayzingo1653]

Guess the vet brings out the cat instincts even in cats that were not raised by other cats.

[@steviebyers3161]

My cat is always super cuddly and gives me a “meowing lecture” every time I come back from work 😂

[@EEsYouTubeChanel]

I never thought it was a lecture, but she did used to fill me in on what happened while I was away... Then she would flop and rub her whole body on the rug, and flop stretching her whole body out, and then rubbing her face on it and flop again. She was so good at greeting me when I came home. I miss her so much everyday. Cancer always has to snuffle out the brightest flames :(

[@_space.pony_]

We’ve had 2 cats that if we were gone a long time she would “tell us all about it”- a meowing lecture

[@Lovetildeath18]

The black maine coon on my picture always sit in the dark, whem i come home and wait for a friendly cuddle. My orange male cat come when im home and tell me from his stressed day, when he was asleep😂

[@MajorOctofuss]

They’re trying to ground you 😂

[@AngelDRose]

I can tell you with 100% certainty that cats miss you. When my husband had to go away for a week for a funeral, my cat would sit and stare out the window, waiting, all day. When someone came to the door he’d run to see who it was, when it wasn’t his daddy he’d go straight back to the window. He did this the whole week my husband was gone.

[@expotemkin]

My poor old boy Puff did this when I went for training for a job for a month. My ex took pictures of him stuffed in a shoe rack by the front door waiting for me.

[@DubKc]

Please no I don't want to cry 😢

[@igot7problemsbutyougotnojams]

My cat does this with me

[@peterclarke7240]

"I will not cry. You cannot make me." 🥺

[@TigerPrawn_]

You can tell us with 100% certainty that your cat missed its human.

[@Chuck59ish]

5 years ago I had a major heart attack, a triple by pass with 4 stoppages and was in the hospital for 34 days. Since I come home, my cats have checked up on my various times a day and night and they sleep with me at night. I'm 70 years and Disabled, I'm also a Type 2 Diabetic, Insulin dependent for the last 27 years.

[@d.o.m.i.]

wishing lots of health to you ♡ and I can see your cats are taking good care of you

[@angelwings7930]

They know you need them. ❤️. They’ll keep you going too.

[@rowlandbuck2703]

My cat stayed with me In bed for 3 strait days after my car accident. This was a cat that wants out at 6:30am on the dot every morning. But she would leave the bedroom to go eat drink and use the litter box, then come right back into my bedroom for 3 straight days until I finally moved

[@-.Whiteness-.Witch-.]

My cat has saved my life multiple times and I have saved hers also, they are wise and very special for those who see past the human ego. Your story is beautiful take care 🍀 Remember folks get cat food ASAP..

[@martinapi88]

Sorry to hear that, I wish you well ❤️

[@TwoAwesomePeopleTAP]

I have literally had times when one of our cats thought everyone had left the house and started crying/caterwauling because he couldn’t find anybody, so loudly it echoed through our little house. Then when I would call out enough for him to follow my voice upstairs, he would hurry up and jump on the bed meowing nonstop like “Do you know how SCARED I was?!”

[@jaquicx9500]

Poor baby! I bet itd love one of those videocameras where you can chat with your cat💕

[@vanillaplanifoliae]

my cat does this too! especially when my sister (his favorite) goes back to college

[@shiver222]

My beloved cat Fireball did exactly this whenever my husband or I left the house. It was very sweet, but we felt bad leaving him!

[@calimero600]

I have the same experience with my cats! We are three people here and even when one of us went to bed "suddenly" they started crying and searching the person unless she/he called them. They have each other, but they prefer that the "pack" is together. Whoever said that cats prefer to be single never had cats!! 😉

[@DonyaLane]

I have a cat who does the EXACT same thing! His lament is HEARTBREAKING. He was raised as a bottle baby (abandoned day-1 and raised by me round the clock), so what Jackson said about human attachments makes a lot of sense in this case. He's also extremely attached to his little Beanie Baby toy that was placed in his little basket when he was a kitten. I gave it to him, so he'd have "someone" his size to cuddle with. 14 yrs later, and he STILL carries that thing around with him, and cries when he can't find it. It's insanely CUTE!

[@corathekat1898]

When my Mom was home w/ Hospice at the end of her life, her cat was glued to her 24/7. I put a litter box, food/water close by. She layed with her until she drew her last breath. So loyal. ❤

[@diamondeyes1559]

I worked in a nursing home and we had a resident rescue. We didnt always know when they would pass away however when the cat would go to the room and stay we knew why he was there and didnt leave until the resident passed

[@irene_f.]

Beautiful, and sad. I'm sorry for your loss and your cat's loss. 💜

[@Rvictorbravo]

Same with my wife who declined quickly. Last 4 days she stayed with her. I was holding my wife’s hand when she passed. Her cat then looked at me curled up in my lap, still looking at her lady

[@_space.pony_]

They absolutely do. If I go upstairs and my cat loses track of me, she meows loudly and in a sad way! I’ll yell “I’m up here!” And she comes running ❤

[@mgene8093]

Adorable

[@pankhuriverma9495]

My female cat has a 'special meow' for when my husband goes out of the house...it's a meow she does only when she misses him or is looking for him, she is very attached to him. She even goes to different rooms looking for him at every corner meowing her 'special meow'.

[@nicoleyoung2133]

my hubby has said my girl does that when I leave the house to go to work. She'll spend 9 hours calling out for me and greets me at the door when I come home. Somehow she hears me walking up the stairs (we live in a third story apartment so lots of people come and go on those stairs) and will wait for me to come through the door then as I go sit down she'll jump in my lap and love on me and groom me. We have 3 cats but she's mine. One is my hubby's and the other is our daughter's cat and they all act differently to each of us.

[@marcuslambert2162]

Man i tell you Jackson im 57 yrs old and thought i knew a thing or 2 about cats but after watching a bunch of youre vids i realize just how ignorant i was about cats and i truly hope anyone that has a cat or is thinking about gettiñg a cat watches youre vids and educates themselves and i want to thank you for the lessons

[@StephFrandsen]

@@marcuslambert2162 I learned the same thing too. I have a troubled kitty with an eating disorder. His advice is truly spot on.

[@thedovahqueen4845]

Dude, same. Both of my cats are foster fails who I raised from about 4-5 weeks old. My female cat is obsessed with my husband and always has been. She used to sleep on him when he was trying to do his college work. Now she has this loud meow for him and when he touches her she has a completely different reaction vs when I pet her. Its crazy. My male cat is a maine coon and is the sweetest and loves everyone in the house. Now Im about to foster fail again with my current foster kitten and he is the sweetest little muffin.

[@user-yc1ol6gd7y]

help the animals of Ukraine. 146th day of the war: shipping over 20 tons of fodder, helping animals evacuated from Kramatorsk, supporting ungulates in Kharkiv. UAnimals.

[@ImallamaToo]

We have an almost 20 year old furbaby we adopted as a rescue when she was about 5 weeks old. She bonded immediately with our son (who was in 1st grade at the time). Fast forward many years - she absolutely missed him when he went to college. He was home on the weekends, and she was at the door waiting for him. She loves all of us, and will come looking for me if I leave a room for too long, but he is her "person". She even laid on his ankle when he broke it, like she was trying to heal and comfort him. She's really been a blessing these past 20 years, and is a true member of our family. ❤️

[@memyselfandi7782]

AWWWWW I LOVE THAT!

[@Lokey21]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cherylr8988]

funny I had one that decided her hooman was my son as soon as he could sit up and pull her hair. He was an infant and she didnt care that he was pulling at her ears or falling over onto her, she loved him.

[@nhupham9829]

I think she did want to heal him. If I'm not mistaken, cat purr can aid bone growth and all.

[@bg147]

Very sweet. Cats are very good judges of character. Your son has a gentle soul.

[@lourdessimon7813]

You might think I'm nuts, or not, but I feel like if I sit with him and explain where I'm going and how long it might take to be away, he seems much more relaxed and happy to see me when I get back. He seems to understand and accept my comings and goings that way

[@Buddhattude]

I tell piscis everything and he most definitely understands and it is much more at ease

[@awakenspirit8317]

You're not alone

[@ttruhcheva]

Thats so cute🥹

[@capital_L283]

He may not know what the words mean but his heart does❤

[@redbrexit2912]

I have a pet headlice. He's feels like he's in a safe space when I explain to him that we will go out and he will be cold or wet. I can no longer feel his tremor. And he told me he's a trans head lice and he often flies a Ukraine flag and take a knee for BLM

[@robertkubin7173]

My cat greets me at the door 90% of the time with her belly up in the air. I understand this is her way of saying hello I’m glad to see you. 😊

[@aulzhoefer]

My little guy too

[@HoshPak]

You will only ever understand the emotions of a cat missing their owner if you've been through that experience personally. I was living with my parents until I finished studying and found a job. I've been with our cat for 13 years at that point and moving out was the hardest thing I've ever done tho this point as I couldn't take her with me to the city because she's an outside cat. The first year was absolutely soul crushing. My parents told me my cat was restless, always going outside sitting in front of the door or on the wall just... Waiting... Looking into the distance. 3 years later, she recognizes the sound of my car and whenever I came to visit she would greet me as soon as I left it, making noise, rolling on the floor receiving belly rubs, purring like mad. When I sit in the garden she occasionally jumps onto my lap to sleep and groom herself. You simply don't get it unless you are a pet owner yourself.

[@caspenbee]

I had a similar experience. When I went to college my cat would ask to come into the house just to check my room, and leave when I wasn't there. Broke my heart to pieces. She still does this sometimes and it's been 5 years. Luckily I can go home to see her (and, you know, my parents!) frequently.

[@notabigdealthough8616]

Pets owning is a a sad way of coping that you can never have kids

[@notabigdealthough8616]

@Hulda's Journey • not my fault no one wants to reporduce with u

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@notabigdealthough8616 ah, that's projection. People who relate well to other humans generally relate well to animals; the obverse also holds true. People who don't relate to animals don't relate to humans. And if your way of reducing another person to a manageable stature is to impugn their physical attractiveness, 1) you don't relate well to other humans and 2) you feel ugly. Both of which are things you might benefit from spending time on before you attack other people.

[@AndaraBledin]

@@notabigdealthough8616 What a sad and lonely life you must lead to lash out at strangers this way. I truly hope you find the help that you seem to so desperately need.

[@Jenymo88]

When my mom passed away I kept her cat and all he did was wonder around the house meowing looking for her. He went from her being around 24/7 365 for 3 years to nothing. Although I was in the house a large portion of the time, he still wasn't satisfied. It's been a year now and he has gotten much better but I know he still misses her.

[@a.b.2405]

😢 that is so sweet. I’m sorry for your loss.

[@peperudi102]

My mum passed away and two weeks later, our cat stopped eating, started dripping water from her mouth and in no time, was diagnosed with cancer. She passed away 11 months later in my arms. There were three of us at least in our household, and our cat used to be mostly with me. Yet, she could not overcome my mum's departure and followed her.

[@Carlaburgess]

@@peperudi102 I am so sorry for your losses; my heart goes out to you. I hope you are recovering. As an aside, since I don't know when your mum and cat passed, I just want to mention that it struck me as odd your cat was diagnosed with cancer and wondered if that is what your mum passed from as well? Forgive me if I'm out of bounds on this: but if so, please consider checking to see if there is some sort of environmental cause in your environment. Please take care of yourself.

[@stephenclarke3803]

I completely understand my boy cat baby was the same way when my mom passed away cuz she brought him into the house but now we're best friends

[@avwel3827]

😭😭

[@haingis]

without even watching the video I'd say yes. the heart wrenching meow they let out when they see you for the first time in a long time is different.

[@SummerofKittyLove]

Got back from vacation (friend came over a few times to check in) and one of my two cats non stop cried at the top of his lungs when I walked in the door, and they both clung like a bur for a few days. So yes, they miss their mommas definitely

[@shirleyandrews1152]

So cute. My cat hiss at me for 3 days. She’s a Tortie! I expected no more 😻😂🤣

[@antoinevandamme6506]

Probably your friend gave them not as much attention as you do. That is what they miss. Cats attach to the place they are in. The most they miss is food on a regular basis. I had cats and dogs in my life. When you would leave a dog behind, chances are they can not find food for themself. Cats will allways find food. Fun fact: when cats are born and they see no humans in the first six weeks after they are been born they will become wild. Dogs dont. When you move house with a cat and you do not keep them inside for a week or six, they will go back to there old house.

[@trystanmentzer873]

I think it also depends a little on how good a job the person who watches them does. When I had my dad watch my cats during a vacation I came home and it was obvious they missed me. The next time I went on vacation I was neighbors with my best friend. Her daughter and 2 step daughters did an amazing job. When I got home it lwas like the cats didn't even care at all. It kinda hurt my feelings.

[@thekalli23]

We went out of town for a weekend, with my MIL checking in on our cat. He was so mad when we got home, wouldn't greet us and dead eye stares for days. Few months later we did a 10 day trip overseas and he howled when we got home, even cuddled my husband who he hates!

[@CousinCreepy]

Whenever my cat comes in if it's raining she calls out to me with a loud and very distinct meow and I have to call out "here I am Pepper" and she responds with a tone that definitely sounds like a question -"Where?" until she can see me. She's just as concerned for me being caught in the rain as I am for her. Wonderful little beings!

[@Frost-ob7ck]

My cat is mostly black and in the dark it can be hard to see him so sometimes I'll say "where are you" or "I can't see you" and he'll meow so I can find him.

[@CousinCreepy]

@@Frost-ob7ck lovely! I've been thinking lately about how the Marvel character Groot only says "I am Groot" and Rocket always understands what he's saying - our little friends only say "meow" and we seem to understand exactly what they're saying from their tone and inflection too. Anyway, have a great day Frost and thanks for responding!

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

,why do you let your cat outside unattended?

[@CousinCreepy]

@@jacquelynpowell7964 I don't live in the city. She has a cat door and comes and goes as she likes. She stays on the property, chases butterflies and grasshoppers and doesn't let me out of her sight. I know she appreciates your concern though, thanks.

[@donnabeach8480]

@@CousinCreepy my cats have a "dog" door they use to go out into our fenced back yard during the day. If people let their dogs go out into the yard, why wouldn't I let my cat? Never quite understood the idea of cats only solely living in the house never to leave. Be smart about it of course.

[@mandyylolo]

I was in the hospital for almost 2 months 2 years ago , while I was gone my parents said my cat would walk around crying…when I came home she wouldn’t leave my side, when I took a shower, she would wait at the door..,it was almost like she was making sure I was not going to leave again and checking if i was ok. It was very sweet

[@linabasilisk1955]

Back in March, I had to be in the hospital for a week. I missed my cat so much. I went to military school, I used to work in law enforcement before my accident, but I got teary-eyed missing him. There is no doubt he missed me. He purred so much when I came home and rode around on my lap most of the time (I'm wheelchair bound). He also threw himself on his back and begged for tummy rubs. I have a surgery coming up and I feel so bad about having to leave him. I've got someone he likes to look after him, but he has made it clear that I am his person.

[@mandyylolo]

@@linabasilisk1955 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@radiopal0911]

I can totally relate. When my wife came home from the hospital... Joy wouldn't leave the room.

almost cried :(

[@SongbirdRanch2005]

It acts just like my cat! Hope you are well now.

[@Annaleyza-rp7of]

When I was a kid my parents adopted a shelter cat. She wasn't really affectionate, cuddly or child friendly at all for a long time. We gave her the space she needed and accepted her boundaries. Then we went on a family vacation. When we arrived back home she waited for us at the door and greeted us with a lot of purring and cuddling and I could tell that she accepted us as her family and was glad we were back home. She remained to be not the cuddliest cat but this was a moment I will cherish forever. ❤️

[@marciamar-sha_remember2838]

Woody was originally my husbands cat, they use to walk around together in the neighborhood. But one day Woody's buddy was gone, I came home , set down, shed a tear. Woody knew! He licked my tears but he stopped eating. I thought he was dyeing. He was missing his "cat daddy" as much as I was. He did come out of it and began eating again We have both learned to get through this hard time. RIP John Thanks Jackson, yes cats do miss us.

[@sophiethepegasus]

I am so sorry for your loss. I wish you nothing but the best

[@Brigada91RealBriggy]

Definitely, at least mine does. I can tell by his behaviour. He sees and hears me, when I put on my shoes and immediately starts to be all cuddly and starts talking to me. He is making it so hard for me to go. What a love bug. One time, he put his favourite mouse toy into one of my shoes and I think, this is such a cute gesture and a definite sign of him not wanting me to leave. He also meows a lot when I'm out the door. But after a few minutes, he calms down and just goes to sleep. Sometimes, I find him under my blanket when I get home. Such a cutie. But to be fair, I also miss him and I'm happy to see him, when I'm back home.

[@fractalelf7760]

That was touching 😢

[@vickibazter3446]

He really does miss and love you! ❤️

[@katerina6417]

My cat also knows when I put my shoes on! And then checks my husband's feet to see if has his shoes on 🤭 And if we both are leaving she starts meowing and being cute

[@alina_swag]

The toy part breaks my heart ❤ like take my most precious thing, just don't leave

[@PotatoesAreCool_]

My cat does the exact same thing! I feel better knowing he's not the only one hahaha

[@aliss8559]

My roommate says that when I'm gone at work, my boy Simba just sleeps or lays around sadly all day. But when he hears my car pull in front of the house, even while I'm still in my car, he sprints downstairs and sits eagerly by the front door waiting for me to come in. He must know the sound of my car. My heart melted when she told me that. Then he follows me everywhere and wants snuggles nonstop. He is an abyssinian and such a sweetheart. love him so so much.

[@christinebicanic751]

My three cats do the same thing. Not so much when I leave,but their welcome home is so heartwarming that I know they miss me.

[@Tweeza57]

You are blessed 😇

[@victoriablake3826]

I’ve noticed that when I come back from trips my cats are quite a bit clingier and more affectionate for a few days. They’re not as excited when I come back as my dog is, true, but they definitely show they miss me in their own way

[@monkaeyes3417]

My cat at my dads house definitely misses me. Last time I visited, I went outside to see him, he popped out of the hedge and started chirping constantly over and over. He rarely chirps more than once, but here he wouldn’t stop until he reached me. Up, on my lap in an instant.

[@dav1djac0b]

After I lost my place in the fires, I had left my cat, a bengal, at my parents, as i was figuring things out, 200+ miles away bc I still worked during the week and had nowhere else to leave him. When I returned that weekend to see him, i woke up from a nap to see him “spooning” my leg as he slept. As if he was holding on. I’d never seen a cat sleep like that.

[@korinakorinakorina]

That's adorable. He definitely missed you.

[@kessiawright1710]

One of my cats does the leg spooning thing. The other one tried to take over my pillow and will wake me up trying to move me over lol.

[@DominikGuzowski]

@@kessiawright1710 well i damn well hope you give them the pillow!

[@kessiawright1710]

@@DominikGuzowski They have their own pillows.

[@AolaniSilva]

yes, they do miss us. we went on a two-week trip a few years ago. my cat was left home alone, though my daughter who didn't live with us stopped by daily to feed her, pet her and clean her box. when we arrived home after the trip, we were surprised at our cat's reaction. she scream-cried, then would heave and repeat for two weeks and would not leave our side. we'll never leave her alone again. we felt so horrible!

[@Freshbrood]

I went on vacation for 11 days and hired a petsitter friend for my girl. When I came back she did non stop zoomies for about 20 minutes then melted into my lap purring. They definitely miss us.

[@monica4309]

I don’t know why people leave pets on their own on holiday - so sad.

[@skadi84]

@@monica4309 especially for cats it can be difficult to move to different places. One of my cats gets motion sick, one (whom we call "America" 'cus his "FREEEDOM") gets anxious when he gets into his pet carrier and even trying to put his harness to go out for walks is stressful for him even with treats, and he hates being held, lol, don't even think about any type of restraint for him, I have another cat who hates traveling, she traveled her entire life and hates it, so we have at home vet visits for them and we have people living at my house when we travel so they're not completely alone and get more human interaction than just feeding and peace out.

[@user-lf4td9xr4v]

I'm glad I have two cats, they are brothers. They have each other when I'm away from home so it's not just one cat alone the whole time.

[@paisteplayer1040]

@@monica4309 We have 4 cats.. Its not possible to take them most places when we go away.

[@huntercoleherr]

I once read a statement that really stuck with me. Paraphrasing: Don't trust someone who hates cats. Cats are animals that enforce boundaries, and anyone uncomfortable with that is probably someone you don't want to be associated closely with.

[@ChosenPlaysYT]

I left for a business trip for a few days. When I got home my cat was on the couch looking like he just wanted to die, never seen him look so sad. When I walked in he was timid for like 10 seconds then was quickly purring like crazy and super excited. They definitely miss you if you are good to them.

[@Jenifer_R_]

My cat is almost always waiting for me at the garage door when I get home. I don't think she's there waiting, but she knows what the sound of the car means, and it's lovely to see her. She basically nods at me, then wanders off.

[@stevenanthony8952]

Hello Jennifer how are you doing today

[@dancroitoru736]

My cat always waits for me at the apartment door. And, than, always I tell her :"honey, i m home". We do love each other✌️👍😘🙏

[@ginnybusini288]

They miss you and love ❤️ when you're home!

[@jaimievale-ws6vd]

I have 3 as soon as they hear my car pull up from work they line up in front of the door I love them

[@subawuba]

@@stevenanthony8952 bro thought he was in the dms 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jenwylie4093]

I had a cat who belonged to a neighbour, she kept running away until they finally gave up and told me to keep her. She was such a velcro cat. My dad used to tell me that she would just cry when I left for work. There was usually someone home with her, but she was still upset when I left. I loved that cat so much!

[@kimminy2362]

My cat used to live next door. He lives with us now, for the same reason.

[@High.on.Life_DnB]

That's not kidnapping, that's catnapping. But honestly, a cat should be able to choose their own caretaker as there are so many people who treat their pets in a bad way, I'm not surprised some cats don't want to be with their original owner. When I got my cat as a kitten I knew we were going to be friends because he was the only kitten of the 3 that showed genuine interest in me and seemed to enjoy being on my shoulder so much that I just fell in love instantly :) too bad he grew into such an enormous cat, cause I can't carry him around on my shoulder anymore, the monster weighs over 8kg, but that's normal for a maine coon :)

[@chlorinelori1064]

This is so wrong, I hope you payed them back for all the vet visits and spaying until the point you took it from them. I let my cat out and she is very happy but cats are known to go where they get food. My cat would eat 20 times a day if I let her and be like those obese cats very soon, if someone was feeding my cat and letting her in their house I would be livid… thankfully I have normal neighbors. Instead of taking someone’s raised and vaccinated cat you should go to animal shelter and get another cat without a home. It’s your ego you like not the cat, because you managed to feed the cat into liking you more…

[@TheCsaf243]

@@chlorinelori1064 How do you know they even took the cat to the vet or it was even vaccinated? Honestly if they cared they'd have kept her inside if she was straying that often to the neighbors and they didn't want her going there. Too many cats are just left out to fend for themselves and if they're lucky enough to find someone that will take care of them good for them. We feed the cats in our neighborhood all the time as do the rest of the neighbors. No one seems to know who they belong to but one things for sure they don't go hungry and get petted a lot. Also there's warm fuzzy covered kitty beds on the porch so if they want to sleep there they can.

[@jackiehoward7300]

Last year my husband and I adopted two older male cats. They are the sweetest boys and so loving. One of the cats, Pocket has taken to me. When I wake up to go to work, Pocket cries loudly. He always gets excited when it’s time for me to come home. One day, I was really late coming home h cried and roamed by the front door. He knew. His brother Tibby, hangs out mostly with my husband. When my husband goes out, Tibby cries for him.

[@katiewilliams6240]

This is why i like having 3. I had a 12 year old bottle baby and 2, 6 year old girls. When he passed away, the girls still had each other. One of them really needed a friend because the oldest one taught her how to "cat" when i took her in. 6 months later, I decided we were ready to be a family of 3 cats again. I adopted a 4 month old from the local government-run shelter. We will always miss our older guy, but our new one has brought our joy back.

[@charlotteclapham3467]

I adopted my oldest cat, Andy, in 2020 when he was 8. When I did, the shelter told me he would not be able to live in a home with other cats. After a breakup and a move, when I would come home from work or school, he would scream at me for a bit when I got home and was so desperate for affection. I decided, based on his behavior around other cats, to try to get him a friend. I brought home 8 month old Ollie. Within 5 days they were cuddling and grooming each other, and are now the best of pals, and Andy does greet me when I come home but no longer screams at me. I’m so happy that he has a brother now 💕

[@malinm558]

100% yes. My sitter told me that my rescue ran around searching for me the whole week when I was away. The moment I came home she jumped into my arms and was so incredibly happy ❤

[@angelwings7930]

❤️❤️❤️

[@theyclosechannelsthatspeak428]

😭😭

[@Scottsteaux63]

We have three cats: Andy is fifteen years old, Benny is six, and Angel is three. Back in October I had to go for surgery to have a shunt implanted (brain to bladder tube to drain excess fluid). I was only gone overnight, but when I came home at lunchtime the next day, all three of them came running to the door to make sure I was all right. Benny stayed at my side the rest of the day.

[@Yorina1Angel]

I just returned from a 1 week trip, I came home to a meowing cat and when I picked him up he was purring like a mad men. This night he slept right next to me like always. He normally is almost glued to me but for today I don’t care. I’m just happy to see him

[@12Prophet]

Despite the memes, cats are extremely loving and attentive to their human pets. I had a female Siamese, raised her from birth and I adored her. We'd always spend time together and staying in the room with me was always something she would do. Well, I had gone to a different state for close to a month, and I'd skype my family back home (they were watching the cats) and my Siamese would always go up to the camera when I was on these video calls. She was even more close when I finally came back home. Sadly she passed away earlier this year. When I returned from burying her, I just lied down on the bed to try and process the loss. Another cat I had brought in a couple weeks earlier came over and just laid herself along my neck like a scarf. And we just stayed there for at least an hour... Point of this is that yes, animals feel everything that you feel. We just speak different vocal languages.

[@jacquelynpowell7964]

Absolutely!

[@loveearth7011]

I’m soooo sorry for your loss. I had the “best cat ever!” for 17 years. I cried for a week straight. She went through everything with me too. I’m glad your other cat helped you grieve. Cats Rule!!!

[@clareb6652]

The day I lost my first cat I went to stay over at a friend’s house. Her cat woke me up in the morning absolutely identical to the way my cat used to wake me by sitting on my chest and purring ❤ overwhelmed ❤

[@donsbaby7132]

We had Patches spayed after she'd had a litter. Ok let's start from the beginning. When I was dating my thoughtful sweet spouse, his neighbor moved out & left behind the outdoor cat. About 2 days later I was on the phone, boyfriend {now spouse} heard a knock on the door. He answered it & it was a starved skinny pregnant calico cat. I told him cats don't knock on doors.. LoL A few days later, he was at wk & I heard bang bang on the door. Yep the cat was back. Fed her & after she'd had the kittens, we talked about getting her spayed. We were in process of buying a house. So we decided we'd make an appt after we were settled in. We did & true to our word the surgery was completed buttt after she was strong enough to go out she was determined. I didn't want to let her go but Baby said she'd be ok. So we didn't see her for about 2 weeks. She left again but this time for good. Why do cats leave us after surgery?... We've had 2: Patches & ShaMaco

[@Aethereality]

Sorry about your loss!

[@patrycjaoledzka5922]

The other day before I left the office I called my partner who was at home to discuss something and he put me on the speaker. Apparently out cat rushed down from the window as soon as she heard my voice and was looking around trying to identify where my voice comes from. She was vocalizing and trying to find me for another 20 minutes until I walked in through the door and she ran right to me 🥰

[@katiedoucet4748]

Lol my kitty does this too! I always hear her talking on the other end.

[@sylviekins]

@notfiveo my little girl has to be brushed as soon as I come home- she is very attached❤️

[@PocketSand69]

I was traveling for work for a week last week and since I have come home my cat has followed me around the house 24/7. When I stop moving she cuddles up against my hips. She stares into my eyes and boops me with her nose. I know without question she loves me.

[@bananaman9712]

When my cats are home alone I like to hide treats around the house so that they have something to do besides playing with toys and looking out the window. It also keeps their critical thinking skills sharp.

[@Buddythesmartycat]

My cat would just follow me around and eat them as I placed them down. There is no way I get away with even touching the treat bag or going very far without him being under foot, lol. Sounds like a great idea, though, if you have a big enough house and they are not velcro cats.

[@haga1320]

I used to get really frustrated with my cats because I felt like they didn’t love me like my dogs did. One day when I was out and about, I happened to see a book about cat behavior (I wish I could remember the name) and just grabbed it out of curiosity. It ended up being a complete game changer for me. I learned the recognize the subtle changes in body language that cats have and realized that my cats avoided me because I was treating them like dogs. I adjusted my behavior and home to better accommodate my cats and within a few weeks our relationship changed: the came over more often for cuddles, their cute little tails would raise up and gently curl (like a question mark) whenever I approached, they started meeting me at the door when I came home, etc. Even became more tolerant of nail clippings and going to the vet. I wish I could remember the name of the book that completely changed my perspective on cats, because I would highly recommend it. If you ever find the time to pick up a book about Feline behavior (ideally written by a professional behavioralist) you really should!

[@OkraCola]

Excellent! I was (am?) a dog person and erroneously treated my cats the same until I learned...such books should be required reading for anyone who gets a cat.

[@nikkis7375]

Love that! That’s what Jackson’s KZbin page did for me. I’m so glad that when I decided to get kittens that I binge watched so many of his videos, or I would have NO IDEA !

[@dennischiapello3879]

Jackson's point about the sort of socialization an animal has had will have a big effect on what "sort" of cat you will be dealing with. I've gotten the impression over the years that cats avoid the person who beckons and head for person who ignores them. It seems to be the same with fearful dogs. The lady next door asked me to visit her occasionally so that her newly adopted chihuahua could overcome its fearfulness of men. I would visit, but pretty much ignore the dog, who was curious but guarded. On the third visit, he suddenly jumped into my lap!

[@RoseForEverafter]

That’s very true, and it’s because for many animals, eye contact is seen as a sign of dominance and potential aggression! Cats and really any animal with anxiety feel more comfortable when things are on their terms. Letting them make the first move at their own pace will show them you’re trustworthy and not going to push their boundaries.

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

@@RoseForEverafter That is one reason why extroverts drive me bonkers. The extroverts I have met tend to make the assumption that animals in general will respond exactly as humans do, or at least they think animals "should," just because we're supposedly the "superior" species. Well sorry to burst ppl's bubbles, but we're not all that. Just ask any crow who has interacted with arrogant, cruel humans. Those birds remember, and hold years-long grudges. They remember who is naughty or nice. Dogs and cats are likely no different, in their own way.

[@resilienceinc.6220]

"Looking at cat's through dog-colored glasses..," I love that phrase. Also appreciate the history lesson. Thx, Jackson.

[@MsHeartIsArt]

No. Cats are not dogs and don’t want to be.

[@pcproffy]

The thing is dogs live in packs with a social hierarchy. Cats are more solitary. Dogs have more developed brains for social bonding.

[@Majextic]

When I was young we had an adult cat who developed a strong fixation with me from the time I was a baby. He would get restless when I left and would wait at the end of the street for the school bus to drop me off every day. Even followed me around on Halloween some years. It was always nice to know he missed me

[@laurentead65]

Absolutely! My elderly girl cries at me when I leave our bed for my morning coffee. She just falls asleep until I return, but she's visibly happy when I return. She can count on bonus guilt treats when I rejoin her.

[@melodymorris6170]

I adopted a 2 1/2 yr. old female cat. She seemed lonely even though I was home all day. She is really laid back & only plays a little. A week later, I went back to the shelter & got her a 6 month old kitten to keep her company. Best thing that I did. They are best buds & keep me on my toes & laughing.

[@stevenanthony8952]

Hello how are you doing today

[@ScavengerMerchant]

@@stevenanthony8952 How about you?

[@roseykitty8748]

Our cat was the same, we adopted her when she was like 6 months old but as she got older she seemed like the life in her eyes faded away.. and then we got our other cat now, Ever since he's been in our home she's definitely a lot more lively which is nice ( although she does still prefer to sit somewhere or look out the window xD )

[@TigerPrawn_]

I would love another cat for my cat but money…

[@rd30000]

Thats really sweet. I have a pair of brother cats now. Ill never get another cat that doesnt have a sibling with them. Theyre super cute together.

[@Angie-ux3xr]

“Velcro cat.” Perfect way to describe my girl, at least most days. I swear she misses me sometimes when I’m in my home office too long without her. Thanks for the vid. Sweet reminder that cats have unique personalities and needs.

[@michelleportch6227]

Isn’t it the bestie of animals? He was my familiar. I cannot even describe life without him and yet, now he’s gone.

[@goldenretrievermom7945]

Yep. My cats are clingy but not at the same time. They want to cling on me when the other one is away :D

[@MarkWNelson]

Jackson, I just simply love you for being a cat advocate, and being a general awesome human being... The world needs more people like you!

[@haydentravis3348]

Ya we do. There needs to be way more love and understanding in this world.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

I don’t even have a cat in my home. But a long time ago, I stayed at my Aunt’s for a week and she had a cat that I spent all my time playing with. Over a year later I returned and the cat upon seeing me ran across the street got excited and hyperactive rubbing herself all over my legs, climbing onto my shoulder, and purring.

[@dahyimi2185]

Yes, they remember! I became friends with an indoor/outdoor cat in my neighbourhood. I even gave her a name, Mina, and she'd sometimes appear when I called her. I moved to a different house, not very far from the previous one, but I don't pass through her domains very often anymore; it used to be every day. After about a year without seeing her, one day I was in her area, so I went to her street. I called out: "Mina!", and I saw her coming out of her house through the window to greet me. She got some pets and we played for a while. I've had this kind of relationship with a number of indoor/outdoor cats, but this anecdote is the one which best illustrates how well cats remember their human friends.

[@Bunslazy]

My cat doesn’t do anything when I’m leaving the house but when I’m back he comes running towards me and cuddles me like crazy He’s a British shorthair btw :)

[@laurajoshi6474]

Same our cat is very independent which makes it easy cus my husband and I both work long hours outside the home. But when I come home on my lunch break every afternoon all he does is follow me around same thing when we come home after a long day .

[@c80lan]

My cat who was a stray and who adopted us is a “velcro” cat - love that term. Most of the time when we’re out, when we come back, she’s sitting by the door waiting for us. When we’re home, if we’re upstairs and she’s downstairs or visa versa, after a few minutes she’ll come looking for her humans.

[@NMN_CP]

Mine too! Velcro cat! Rarely sleeping in a different room! Waiting by the door! Previously stray! Follows me around even in the bathroom.

[@teekotrain6845]

My cat always has to be in the same room and I love it so much. Nice to know they love you like you love them. Can't say that for most humans!

[@rachellindsey8660]

Same. Two years she wouldn't let me touch her. Now if I sit she is in my lap.

[@spamlogs2701]

It uses u for food. Ur being played

[@SnowDeerling]

Mine too! She’s my little shadow!

[@michelleallen2294]

My beautiful girl chose me while I was bringing my outdoor plants undercover in a heatwave. She was so attached at the start and visibly sick, I took annual leave for a few days and got her well with a vet. My partner works away every other week, but she bonded with him well. Now I work 10 hour night shifts and she's so vocal when I get home, ready to play and I tire her out, like I do before work. Wouldn't have known how to be the best cat mum I can be without you Jackson! She has boxes, cat trees, interactive and puzzle toys, I put on ad free KZbin cat TV in lieu of the daytime bustle that happens outside. We wind up and wind down together. I can't imagine life without her. Also, if I'm in bed too long because of pain, she joins me and reminds me we have each other. She likes Australian crime documentaries as much as I do 😂

[@kcatcs]

One of our cats was abused by past owners, and he hates being left alone, he'll yelp/chirp whenever no one is hanging out with him, and whenever he hears mom come back home he'll go to her and keep chirping at her to come be with him ❤❤😍 The other cat seems to miss me when I'm gone, but in a more aloof catlike way, and falls asleep on my bed, etc

[@lisaspikes4291]

I actually got my cat for my dog. My dog was crying and whining when I went to work. He had separation anxiety. I thought that a cat might take his mind off his anxiety. They’d either be best friends, or at least the cat would keep him occupied. Even if he didn’t like her. Luckily, they did like each other! And I fell in love with the cat also! She’s my baby girl! 🥰

[@jordanindigo8411]

my german shepard is the same way! he loves cats so much but not other dogs and he has separation anxiety really bad. now we have two cats and he’s obsessed with them

[@cygnustsp]

I had a cat who couldn’t care less about me but loved my wife. Every day I knew she’d be home from work in sixty seconds because the cat would meow and jump to the window. I started observing and her car wouldn’t make it around the corner yet before his behavior. Pretty incredible.

[@keridefrancesco8571]

Same with my husband. Our cat will know when he is rounding the corner onto our street. It's crazy.

[@mariadaigle8964]

This is so true my cat knew I was leaving when he show me puting my coat on he would stop what ever he was doing and jump on the window and I would wave to him it's so fantastic to each my boy

[@sherrypettit5552]

My cat greets me at the door when I come home. When I shattered my leg and was gone for 6 weeks, I had to sleep downstairs. She slept on that bed everynight. Between the walker and wheelchair she knew something was wrong.😊

[@jwsuicides8095]

My ex husband told me he saw the same thing happening with me and my cat!

[@xonx209]

When I came back from a long trip, my cat would be extra cuddly and purr extra long that day. But I didn't realize how she missed me until one time I had a temporary roommate and he told me. After I was gone, the cat would meow and looked for me in the house. Then, not finding me, she would jump into my dirty laundry and purr. I adopted her when she was probably 6 weeks old, and she became a velcro cat; she sleeps on me, or above my head on the same pillow, or on a pillow next to me. She sits on my lap when I watch TV, and when I'm on the computer, she's either on my lap, under the desk or between me and the monitor. I had her for 19 years.

[@AstronomyGuru84]

When I come home from work my cat is all over me. Rolling around on my lap and rubbing on my face. I have no doubt that she missed me for those 8 hours. ❤

[@SnowDeerling]

We accidentally started a tradition of getting a kitten when the previous cat was about 5-7 years old. It brought new life into the older cats and soon they were doing everything together. It definitely makes a difference having another cat at home so they always have someone. There’s an additional bonus in helping each other through grief. As the oldest cats would pass away, the whole family would be there for each other. That was in my family home. My husband and I had one cat and she passed away last year. It was the first time I’d experienced a cat loss without another cat in the house. It made it so hard. We started wondering how soon is too soon to get another cat. We definitely weren’t replacing her but we missed having a cat around. We just got another one by chance and it’s brought kitty joy back in our lives. We’ll wait a little bit then get another kitty. I never want a cat less home again.

[@CatGirlAlena]

My cat hates other cats.

[@Lokey21]

@@CatGirlAlena I don’t think my cat will allow another to live inside our home 😔 He has a dog sister that he loves already and whenever I go to feed the stray cats… He runs to get his dog sister, like “Don’t let her bring anybody in here!!!” 😂😂😂

[@Isabella66Gracen]

Yes, kitty joy. Beautiful.

[@karolinamajewska5995]

Hey we were thinking of doing that too. 😸 Our cat is 5 now and she's definately not lonely when we're out, she's food-oriented type of cat. And that is the problem, I wouldn't stop worrying if she let the other cat to eat his portion or not... She stole some dry food from my sister's cat when they visited us, even though our cat has only 4 teeth left and we feed her with wet food only, around 6 times a day... Maybe we should help her finding a different purpose of life.

[@hopecarson120]

I adopted a kitten just as we were sent to work from home because of Covid. Cats are born with a covid gene, and unfortunately, Hannah (and her littermates, adopted by another family) had it. She and my resident cat, Khan, were just beginning to like each other when I had to emergently put her down. I had her for 72 days. Three weeks later, I adopted Loki; Khan was depressed and they were trying to bring us back to the office. Loki is a healthy, happy lapcat! And loves his big brother. We don't give them enough credit for their feelings.

[@Microwaveymaye]

I adopted my cat when she was only 7 weeks old and now she's nearly 13. Every time I come back from work I always find her favourite toy sitting in the middle of my room, and even when I'm in the shower she sits on the other side of the door waiting for me. She's truly my best friend in the whole world.

[@user-sw9rl6wq3l]

I know one of my cats has an attachment to me she will always be in my room even when I’m not home but definitely doesn’t have separation anxiety which is reassuring

[@betsypinina1950]

I always talked to my cat just like I would a person. Told him when I was going to work or the grocery store, or out with friends. I think that I was more co dependent on him than he was me. I hated being away from him too long, and would go into panic mode of I did get home soon enough.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

I brought home the cat I fell in love with at the shelter - and his lifetime cage mate. They’re family, strongly bonded. I figured it’d be traumatic to separate them. It was the right choice, they look out for each other. And for me, we’re a pack.

[@stevenhenry2940]

Hello Elizabeth how are you doing

[@mr.e1026]

I have a separation anxiety problem with my cat, Spectre. I set up a camera one time to see what he does, and he will wail on for about 20 minutes once I leave the house. The longer I am gone, the longer he will sit on my chest, very pleased but in the meantime, he looks out the window, cries some more, paces around the door, and even when he decides to just lay down, he has a look on his face like someone shot his dog. Spectre and I have been through a lot in his 2 years of life already. But I learned that, as Jackson mentioned, I adopted a little kitten for him, and he looked at her and hissed twice at her, but after that, everything was cool again. In fact, it was so cool, this kitten (her name is Mina, or "Little Butt") has attempted to nurse off Spectre as if he is her mommy. AND Spectre just lets her do it!! They groom each other, play together, lay together, eat together, and Mina will even sit next to him while I am gone and cuddle up to him. He has gotten a lot better about when I leave, now.

[@lauriebrown9714]

As a cat care taker, one who looks in on your cats while you travel, I’d confirm yes, cats miss you. They are needy for attention or they are pouting and hiding during my visits. Yes please, if you travel often or extensively, be sure your cat has a cat friend. Onlys really do struggle.

[@kellynnd5361]

yep, the last few months was the longest i've been with a single in decades. just adopted a pair of half siblings, because i think they should always have a companion for when we're not home.

[@peterclarke7240]

Every cat expresses their emotions differently. I had one who, if I was away for a day or so, basically went "s'up?" when I got home and got on with whatever they were doing until I went to them, while I had another who'd be running under my feet and wanting to be picked up and cuddled, like they were saying "Hey! You're home!!! I'm so pleased to see you!! Tell me ALL about your day!!!" 🐱

[@Debaucherousgeek]

I have illusions that my two cats "miss" me when I'm not home. They sleep most of that time. It does make my heart swell, with love, to see how "happy" they are when I get home and they come running, "talking", and I firmly believe are happy to see me.

[@flowflower2816]

I wholeheartedly believe cats can miss and love a human's company, I know a _lot_ of cats around the neighborhood and they all run up excitedly to me when they see me even though I've almost never fed them or gave them any reason to think they'd get food from me, all I have to offer is love and pets and they still seem so happy to see me

[@HumanCatfoodDispenser]

Hard same.

[@seaglass1111]

Your cat DOES miss you. It's not an illusion 🙂

[@ericfuller6922]

@@flowflower2816 you should know it's not seen happy they are happy to see you they're genuine like you most likely thank you take care and good days

[@ericfuller6922]

@@seaglass1111 exactly took the words right out of my hands. Take care of your days good days

[@diana_borcea]

I film my cat when I am out and I can see him searching and calling for me, so yes, absolutely! It also depends on how dependent the cat is, I think. Working from home, you spend time 24/7 with them, so it can be felt as a shock when you suddenly leave home for 8 hours.

[@stevenhenry2940]

Hello Diana how are you doing today

[@diana_borcea]

Enjoying a nice vacation in Greece, which I highly recommend.

[@stevenhenry2940]

@@diana_borcea Oh that’s okay

[@stevenhenry2940]

@@diana_borcea Where are you from? I’m from Dallas Texas

[@kimberlee2809]

My cats who are sisters come running every day...full leap off of anyone else's lap. I was out of town for several weeks and got the most petite meows out of my screamer. She doesn't even know how cute she can be....or she does know.

[@akaroth7542]

In my experience: yes, yes they do. Mine have made noises and danced/pranced in ways I've never seen before when I came back from a vacation.

[@davitto01]

The anime "My Roommate Is A Cat" is a must for any cat owner. The way they show the separation between a humans interpretation of a cats actions and what the cat is actually thinking is brilliant! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@pwndpp]

Thank you kind stranger for the suggestion. You made a cat and a stranger happy. 😊😸

[@davitto01]

@@pwndpp I'm glad you enjoyed it. Heh

[@josho.9530]

About to start watching. Thanks for the rec!

[@karenrosenberg646]

It is my favorite anime of all! One because of the POV shift between the MC and the cat and two because it highlights important issues of mental wellbeing. Besides that it is a relaxing anime with humor and just enough angst to get the plot going and evolve. Worth watching!

[@sqprr]

Ooh! I'll have to watch that!

[@StompMom5]

Oh I know they miss their humans!!! When we adopted our oldest cat from the shelter there was one person in the family she bonded with the most...my daughter. When my daughter went off to school for the day the cat would cry and scratch at the door for probably a good hour despite our many attempts to comfort her. When my daughter came home the cat became very clingy, wouldn't leave her side for a bit. Yes, cats miss their humans no doubt 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻.

[@carina9629]

We have the same name!!

[@bruteboy123]

Cute orange tabby ☺🤗

[@CindyRussi.]

Awe❤️❤️

[@StompMom5]

@@carina9629 Dang.... I didn't think anyone else spelled it that way😊👍😊👍😊👍😊. Love your name 😅

[@NinjaFlibble]

My sister said my cat was the same way when he was a kitten and I would leave for class.

[@Goldenrose838]

I've noticed this with one of my cats. I have three cats. Two were adopted from a shelter at a really young age. The other one was born of a stray mother and adopted us while he was about 3 months old. He is very loving and affectionate but on his own terms. He doesn't seem to miss me when I work while the other two really miss me and will run and cry at my feet when I get home. He will just sit in the background and watch me come in and wait for his breakfast.

[@fabledwolfjack6745]

My cat waits for me to come home everyday, if i get home early she runs down the stairs screaming with excitement if im home later than when i normally do shes waiting at the door and she always looks so mad at me for being late, shes very independent and mostly just likes being around me, and honestly i love it shes amazing

[@hezmydaddyo2722]

I have had cats my entire life - even in a college dorm 😜. I adopted a street urchin 2 years ago who is unbelievably attached. When I come home she’s peeking under the door window curtain waiting for me. She’s needy for attention and I’m ok with that. I’m happy she’s happy❣️

[@GingerTheSpoiledCat]

Must be a great moment everytime you come home 🥰🥰😻

[@hesterrezelman3511]

An unexpectant hospitalization for me caused Skelm(scoundrel) to have a separation anxiety spell for about two weeks and she totally ignored me when I came home. She refused to eat or drink her normal diet food. It took her about two weeks to get over this trauma and since then she follows me everywhere I go. Only the slightest sign out of the ordinary like buying milk and bread reminds her of the unpleasant time she had.

[@trystanmentzer873]

At about 5:30 this morning I discovered that one of my cats had apparently ran out when I opened the door because I could hear her meowing. (Our apartment door is inside so luckily she couldn't go far.) When I let her back in she and my other cat immediately greeted each other by rubbing noses. It was probably the sweetest interaction I have witnessed between them.

[@gabrenad9237]

I like to think that my cat misses me. She runs up to me while meowing when I get home and pushes herself against my legs because she likes the butt pats lol. Then I pick her up and walk around the house with her like a baby and she just chills there or falls asleep. She’s so cute 🥰 little tortie Kimchi 😁

[@Sunfell]

I can say most definitely YES! When I was stationed in the UK, I left my two cats at a boarding cattery (awesome place!) for three weeks when I went on leave. When I returned, I told the lady who ran the place that they probably missed me. "Oh, they're fine- they've had a good time here," she said, in almost a dismissive manner. When we went into the courtyard where the runs were, I called, "Where's my kitties?", and they came dashing out from the indoor area, and hung on the screen crying and carrying on. "I've never seen cats do that," the lady said. And more recently, my Siamese cat lost his 19-year old cuddle pal, and was a velcro kitty on me. I still had to work, and it bothered me to have to leave him all by his little ol' lonesome during the day. When I opened the door, he'd come running out of the bedroom, meowing at me in a very interesting way. I even caught it on video. Happily, he's got plenty of companionship now, because I adopted a pair of young Siamese sisters a couple of months ago. They're now my door greeters, but my older guy still sleeps with his arms firmly around mine, and his chin on my shoulder.

[@pcatMe]

wise move to adopt companions

[@ialrakis5173]

I always say goodbye before leaving the house. Most of the time she will be waiting by the door when I come back because she heard me. It's very rare that she's still sleeping. After a day at work or long absence I always go to the living room with her first for cuddles, a short talk and only then switch my clothes. I feel like she deserves that attention.

[@Ulriquinho]

I was adopted by a feral adult cat that took me many many many months to tame. And he’s quite the Velcro once he discovered the indoors, despite missing out on that critical period of socialisation. I feed the other ferals as well and had them all trapped to get them fixed, but this one just chose to move in. I had left him in a room on his own after surgery to recover and he just meowed and meowed at the door, and went straight to cuddling with me at the sofa. We’re still learning about each other, he only moved in a week ago! But it is quite surprising behaviour for an adult feral. Also I know he’s been a feral all his life, because I have seen him around as a kitten, but it took me a year to get a hold of an organisation to help me trap and fix them all (in my rural small town in europe). Maybe because I fed him as a kitten, I was able to tame him. But his siblings are still pretty aloof and afraid of human touch.

[@directcurrent5751]

I think smart enough to know this is the right spot.

[@Ulriquinho]

@@directcurrent5751 he’s definitely a smart kitty! And I am absolutely smitten! Be it dog or cat, there is always something very special when a feral adopts you!!!

[@LisaNirell]

Thanks Jackson. Your passion for creating healthy human-cat connections is infectious.

[@jooleebilly]

I call all kittens “Velcro kitties” when they’re too young to retract their claws. If they really trust you, when you’re sitting where they won’t fall, you can hang 3 or 4 of them on your sweater like Christmas ornaments! They crawl up my soon to be destroyed sweater and lick my nose and bite my ears. Painfully adorable. 😺

[@stevenhenry4227]

Hello Julie how are you doing today

[@andreaschneider6202]

@Julie Carneiro Two Siamese kittens were brought into my family (as a holiday surprise for me when I was in first grade) & I thought I would tell you because of your first name. "Julie" was my favorite girl's name so I gave the female kitten that name. As soon as one of my relatives (seventeen years older) heard her name, he said I should name the male one "David" jokingly. Needless to say, at age six, I did not understand the point so went through with naming the other kitten David. I later discovered who "Julie & David" Eisenhower were! Especially because it has been many years since the demise of my cats (Julie lived until age fifteen--she had a liver issue--& David lived until a year later), I would love to adopt a kitten sooner than later. My son cannot wait though it will have to be once we have a larger living space. Best wishes from NY🐈🐈

[@jooleebilly]

@@stevenhenry4227 I’m a’ight, you?

[@jooleebilly]

@@andreaschneider6202 Thanks for sharing that sweet story!

[@TheVgasm]

My bottle babies tried to nurse my nose several times 😆

[@sirens990]

We adopted our cat Jade at the end of March of this year and we went on a four day trip in May. The foster home she was in before generously offered to babysit her while we were away. After we picked her up and went home, she slept with us under the blankets all day. I think it’s safe to say she really missed us 😅

[@sirens990]

@Tochi Nwokeukwu Yes, name twins! Your baby is so cute!!

[@ellenscollon2976]

I adopted my cat Otis at 5 months old, he follows me everywhere. He is very loving and I love him so much

[@melissaangell4637]

I gave my cat away because I was moving and 2 weeks later he found his way back to the house I sold. I went and retrieved him because he came back to me!

[@mellunarose]

That is amazing! And so heart warming! That means your cat is connected to you more than just any other cat! I just watched an episode on animals instincts (The UnXplained Netflix docuseries) talking about a family that had to give up their cat before moving from New York to Denver CO. The cat traveled over 1600 miles and showed up at their doorstep of their new home in CO!

[@aubreyvandyne5284]

Cats are often misunderstood by people who were not raised around them. They are wonderful house companions and don't bark when you leave. A great apartment pet too.

[@SuPeRMeGaJoE0]

As someone who's raised "bottle babies," I can absolutely confirm them having more human aspects. One of my cats, when she was a handful of months old, every morning, would come and sit in front of my oven and look at herself in the reflective glass surface. She would then look at me and meow, then back and meow. This would carry on for 5 to 15 minutes every day for months. I guess she finally figured out that she wasn't a human and accepted it.

[@thecomet9999]

I have no doubt they miss us. I live in an RV Park in my 5th wheel. My neighbor passed leaving a senior black cat behind. I took him in and named him Gordo. It's been over 6 months now and the neighbors trailer has been moved to make room for new tenants. Gordo still goes and sits by the trailer as if he is listening for her inside. ❤️✌️

[@shennung7984]

Thank you Jackson for breaking kitty myths! My cats come running to see me when I get home-like dogs- and sleep on my head and snuggle and are so affectionate. But I don't want that all the time, so I love that they can just chill. My first cat was extremely stand-offish, wouldn't come out from under the couch, let you come near him, but after gentle and constant love and care, he is the cat that everyone loves when they come over. My other one is that velcro kitty, but they also have each other. It's just about knowing what they want and need and respecting them. Dogs give loyalty, cats demand respect lol

[@mattstroker3742]

When my foster daughter left home and found a house quite a bit away from me, one female cat that liked her even more than kitty liked me, definitely missed my foster daughter. That was so noticeable. Incredible. Always lying in her old bed, looking into her room, then towards me and saying: "mriauw?" and looking into her room again, only to *sigh* and look around again. So sad.... The other female kitty didn't seem to care as much. I think. A bit, sure, but wasn't distraught by it. But the other... Oh, she missed her so much.

[@tanyawieczorek6603]

Why didn't she take that cat with her?

[@Rank.Roundup]

I’m so glad you mentioned getting another cat. I have cameras in my house, and sure enough, my three cats pile into a big cuddle puddle and sleep together all day. Then I can see them start to get more alert, go to the window, etc. when it’s near time for me to get home. Also, funny you should mention bottle babies because I’m fostering six right now, and yes, I’m sleep deprived!

[@ameliasyifa4332]

Are you sure he's not you? 🤣 sounds like you fit with all of the description 🤣🤣

[@memyselfandi7782]

As you should be lol

[@rissyroono]

My sister left her cat for over a month when she got a new boyfriend/job. She asked me to feed him everyday but for the most part he was isolated, especially after spending every day since kitten hood with humans. After a bit I noticed he wasn’t coming home, the food bowl stayed full (the window was cracked so he could come and go as he pleased). Turns out he moved a few streets down and was hanging out with a new family who was planning to adopt him. He was definitely lonely and I don’t blame him for going, I felt bad for the little guy.

[@TheLaughingDove]

When we got flooded out, I didn't live with my housemate or his cat for like 3 months. When we found another place together, the cat not only recognised me and was SUPER stoked to see me, but apparently his anxious behaviour had already improved before I arrived when he smelled my stuff in the house. I don't know how far their memories extend but I've watched my current housemate's cat be So excited for her owner to come back. Honestly, I think they definitely have some kind of persistent memory and seem to think about individuals when those aren't around, and if things like Billie Speaks cat using her buttons are any true indication, they do so a lot more often than I ever imagined they might.

[@Phalanx443]

Just recently I was in the hospital for some minor eye surgery (in one day, out the next). My male cat, Mickey, greeted me at the door (as he always does) and hasn't left my side since. He "supervises" me as I take my meds, and curles up near my head and purrs me to sleep. I am feeling much better, and Mick is always there to escort me to wherever I need to go in the house. I couldn't ask for a better companion if I tried!

[@Scottsteaux63]

My Benny watches me when I take my meds.

[@leah425]

I have three cats, I am sure they miss certain aspects of me in my absence, but one of my guys is quite attached to me. Luckily he travels well so he comes on all our weekend camping trips and road trips and has a great time. When I leave him, sitters have reported he doesn’t eat (he is very food motivated), gets diarrhea and other behaviour changes. I adopted him 12 years ago and we have been together almost everyday since! I still need him more than he needs me though haha

[@sarahnelson8836]

How have you found hotels etc that are cat friendly? Most seem to just be dog friendly but say “pet friendly” it’s confusing

[@falcon_arkaig]

​​@@sarahnelson8836 People seem to be Dog Focuses a lot. I will Google something like "best emotional support animals" and it all comes up w/ dogs. Even though many great animals can be ESA's (like cats, ferrets, goats, birds, etc!) I also Googled "Best appartement animals," and all the results were small dogs. Like, I get it, but I also don't. Cats are generally less messy than dogs so Idk why many Motels/Hotels won't allow cats. Way less noisy (barks are way louder) and are smaller then most dogs!

[@leah425]

@@sarahnelson8836 honestly I haven’t stayed at a hotel since I was a child, I didn’t know it was like that! Poor kitties, they should definitely be allowed if dogs are. We are usually in a tent or our camper van with our cat. That is very confusing.

[@bwktlcn]

Lol, when we went into lockdown, we did our normal morning routine…and I didn’t leave. I was stared at a lot, sometimes by one kitty, some times by all three sitting together and watching me work. You could tell they were concerned. It then dawned on me, they slept in the room I was in (most windows, full sun). Changed to a different room, we did our morning routine, I walked into my office, they walked into their day room, lol.

[@mollyjones4165]

I can say 100% yes they do! They understand love. They might get physically overstimulated by what we think are loving demonstrations like cuddling and petting. The cat mind definitely understands love and loves those who love them. They u nderstand kindness and goodness. They bond with those who want to bond with them. The number one thing to remember about cats is to not do the same things you do with dogs, like wrestle around and play rough. Dogs can handle that just fine, depending on their size, of course. It can be traumatic for cats. They can react negatively to things we think are no big deal, like trying to scare them. I seen people do that with cats. They think it is funny and mean no harm. The cat, on the other hand, can experience it as a big trauma and they might be reacting to it for years to come. So be gentle woth them. Be kind. Respect their boundaries and you will see your cat is very loving and will really bond with you and want to be on your lap or your chair or your keyboard. That is how domesticated cats generally are.

[@mrsdevine161]

Yes! I have 4 rescue kitty's and I feel like the most important person in the world when I get home. It's like having my own cheerleading squad when I get home. I don't consider them pet's and I never like the word owner either; they're my family, my kid's. Shout out to All humans who adopt and don't shop! Feed the Feral they need love too!

[@thefaboo]

Our previous cat had a special "I'm looking for someone!" meow. I'm our current cat's safe person, and he can get very anxious when I leave, and regardless greets me at the door whenever I get home.

[@TheVgasm]

Mine used to meow "Heh-row?" like " Hello?" When he came thru the cat door and would stop once he found me. I even hid to see how long he would do it for or if he could smell me (he couldn't, he confirmed me by sight)

[@BrisLS1]

My cat does this same thing; she's a little person, I am convinced. One person cats are completely different from family cats. We had tons of them when I was growing up, and they were all beautiful to look at, but none had this much personality.

[@TheVgasm]

@@BrisLS1 yes! After my stray rescue died, I was told it's better to get a pair of kittens so they have a playmate. But I noticed they don't lapcat and bond with me like my solitary did. I foster-adopted a younger kitten after who got treated like a nephew by the year old pair, and he became my snugglebunny who follows me while I walk my dog; I think spending more time with him like that means we observe way more of whatever personality the cat has.

[@DevNull66]

If we leave the house on foot, one of our cats often trods along. But if we leave the house by car for a couple of days, they are both downright insulted when we return. So I think they do care somehow.

[@Freespeech141]

I know that when I was working but occasionally got home later than normal because I went somewhere after work, my cat would meow in a very aggressive loud voice! As if he was shouting at me. It would take a while to settle him down. He definitely knew the change of routine. Sometimes I think cats don’t mind being left alone because the house is quiet and they have the run of the place, but only for time they’re used to.