What Do Cats Think When You Leave The House? Do They Miss You?

[@Gjallarhorn84]

The most magical moment of a routine day is when I come back home usually with groceries, finding my cat waiting behind the door, she rubs herself against my legs, I put the groceries on the table, she jumps to sniff them, then we headbutt and kiss, then it's time for food, simply awesome , a moments that I look forward every day

[@liljes34]

Me too exactly as you said 🥲

[@Nick199607]

Yes i agree. I love him ☺️

[@ricktaylor3748]

Cats are the only animal that leaves tracks in your heart.💚 I love my female Siamese, she constantly headbutts me, and lays on my lap 10 outta 12 hours.😺 Her name is Ala.

[@lisagarcia5937]

My kitty is the bag checker I love my baby ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@HUYI1]

Then she jumps in the bag of groceries after you emptied everything, lovely moments she always gives me laughs😊😊

[@Kristine_16.]

My 3rd child was delivered via C-section which meant that I was in the hospital for 3 days. My cat was NOT happy about this. Everyone left early one morning & everyone came back later except for me. The cat wouldn't come near dad & gave him the stink-eye wondering what he did with mom. That cat went from one end of the house to the other calling for me. He finally "found" me in the phone. Yes, I had to talk to this cat everyday on the phone to get him to calm down until I came home! 😹

[@CatCrazy61]

OMG! Same thing with me! I left for a month for work and had a friend of mine coming to the house everyday to feed my Miss Kitty and clean her litter box. Anyway, my friend could tell MIss Kitty was unhappy with my not being there. So, I told her to put kitty on the phone. She thought I was nuts! Every day I would call just to talk to the cat and she would "Meow" back to me the entire time! I know she was telling me I love you and you need to get your ass back here! :-) I loved her so much. She was the first cat I had that I had that kind of relationship with. I was devastated when she crossed the rainbow bridge. I swore I would never get a cat again because of the loss I felt. It took 8 years, but....I now have two felines that I love just as much! And, BTW, Freddy Mercury when he was alive also called his cats and talked to them on the phone when he was on tour. Great minds think alike!

[@uncleloof]

I had a cat who cried, literal tears, when we pulled out suitcases.for vacations.

[@BilalBilal-zv6hh]

then did you go whith your cat or stay home

[@Robohead-z6z]

Tears? Animals (except for humans) don’t produce tears out of sadness.

[@tdk97]

I always feed my cat a meal or treat when I come home so he thinks I was out hunting 😂

[@lisazappala4381]

That is so sweet

[@chasinglife43]

✨💖💖💖✨

[@AndreyaWryght]

😂 love it 👌

[@agazet3009]

😂

[@easyontheeyes78]

Lola meets me in the kitchen when I come home from work b/c she knows she’s getting kitty treats when I walk in the door from being at work

[@easyontheeyes78]

I definitely miss my cat when I’m at work

[@jsnel9185]

Me too. All of them meet me at the door when I get home. Its awesome.

[@easyontheeyes78]

@@jsnel9185 Lola sometimes meets me at the door when she hears me coming up the steps. I love when I say “Hi” and she meows at me then falls over wanting belly rubs.

[@stephaniewilson4616]

Me too, I need a work from home job

[@easyontheeyes78]

@@stephaniewilson4616 Yes!!!!! That way we can spend all day w/ our kitty cats 🥰

[@nawazeeshali4340]

Same, I miss them at work too.

[@Defhrone]

I just cuddled again with a cat that always greets me when I go grocery shopping. This time I arrived from a different directing and I saw him waiting for me at the other end of the lot, so I walked up to him and when he saw me he basically jumped into my arms, like usual :)

[@dina113east]

I guess this is a stray cat. He was probably dumped by his owner. He most likely is looking for a new human to take him home. That is why he greets you in hopes that you are the one. Anyway that is how I got my cat and she is a funny, sweet and cuddly girl. Most important she was saved from a brutal life outdoors, because I knew she needed a warm and loving home. If you cannot take him, maybe you know someone who can.

[@Ana-xq3yr]

“They love and miss you even if they don’t show it” 🥺❤

[@keitheepoo7253]

My cat and I have such a bond, when I went for vacation and left him with a friend, he didn't leave a box they gave him to hide in nor did he eat. I forgot to leave a used t shirt of mine with him so he didnt feel alone. But he was so skinny when I came back.. It broke my heart.

[@bingonamo7520]

I didn't need to watch the video and just read the transcript instead, which was much faster. I live in NZ and everyone has indoor/outdoor cats with a cat door, as there are no predators for them here. I couldn't imagine having an indoor cat, they must be bored out of their minds. My cats were so busy when I was gone at work all day - in and out of the cat door, surveying their territory outside, people watching the people using the footpath in or street while sitting on the warm driveway (it was like a heating pad if the sun had been out), one of them had various friends she got pats from, etc.

[@Pluviophile218]

I believe our cats think we've gone to the vet because that's the only place they go outside the home.

[@mrod87]

hilarious

[@milankatz9628]

😂😂😂

[@Timmyhk2]

That’s crazy I was just telling my wife this the other day.

[@SantaDog81]

Bravo.

[@pamelasimone5084]

I had a cat named Camille. We tried to train her to a harness. One day we couldn’t find the harness. We looked everywhere. Several months later we were moving. We took out the mattress. When we picked up the box spring. The harness was tucked into the box spring. To me, Camille must have some cognitive ability. She hated the harness. She figured out how to tuck the harness into the box spring and not just hide it under the bed.

[@Pluviophile218]

Oh, I love this. She was SMART!!!!

[@pamelasimone5084]

@@Pluviophile218 She was. She always amazed me.

[@maynardburger]

Cats obviously have cognitive ability and can problem solve on a basic level. They just dont have more complex emotions and thoughts.

[@KidOfMischief]

This one is a sad story but, my baby boy was 18 when he crossed the rainbow bridge - I was out at work that day and I got a phone call from my dad saying there was something wrong with my kitty and he sadly told me that he thinks it's "time" since he was laying on the ground unresponsive, but shallowly breathing.. I cried my eyes out the whole drive home, ran inside and yelled his name and he immediately with all his strength looked in my direction and tried to meow. My dad was amazed cause he wasn't responding to him or my brother and he hadn't moved at all since they found him in the kitchen.. so it shows how much he loved me and knew my voice that he would try to look at me... The whole drive to the vet he just kept trying to look at me, his eyes felt almost void and he was so suddenly weak and it came out of nowhere...We tried everything we could but in the end we headbutted and locked eyes til it was his end..I love him so much, I miss him..

[@СолнечныйПарус-р7щ]

My condolences.❤‍🩹🌈✨

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

One of my sweet girls used to wait at the bottom of our long driveway waiting for me to come home. She would see my truck and run up the driveway ahead of me. A memory of this sweet kitty that I will cherish forever. She certainly missed me. And I always missed her.

[@chasinglife43]

💖💖💖

[@angelscott2062]

My cat Harley is really smart. When I separated from my husband for a short time. Harley knew something wasn't right. He saw that my hubby was gone and he didn't come to me at all. He was so mad about it. But Harley got cuddly again once my hubby came back home. Harley also marked me with his bottom in the air. He also knows when it's bedtime and he comes right in.

[@tanelo8875]

Our cat even knows the sound that our old volvo v50 makes. When we go away, we usually let Mia out for a walk but when we get back home, he always jumps out of some hiding place to greet us. And this happens when we are not even out of the car yet.

[@marygracepacheco8639]

Same with my cat 😂 they know the sound of our car 😅

[@MrHellrider9]

Did you notice a bump when parking at your garage yet?

[@missthunderstormable]

haha same here

[@jssomewhere6740]

My cats for sure miss me when I'm gone. They also show affection when I'm around. To say they don't think about future or make plans is wrong. They let me know when they want something and make plans on how to get me to do what they want. They have plans or goals. They will manipulate a situation to accomplish their goals. These goals are not always concerning food. They will do things to get me to open certain doors or boxes. They watch for opportunities to gain whatever goal they have. My cats demonstrate self awareness they recognize their own reflection and the difference between their reflection and that of another cat. I have both cats and dogs they have very different thinking processes but both demonstrate intelligence far beyond the levels they are attributed to have. They both also have emotions and can show these emotions in very clear ways. My female cat is over joked when I get home as I travel for employment. So I at times am gone for several days at a time. She will initially greet me with joy that I am home. That will then be closely followed with her form of punishment by showing me her back for an extended period. That is a planned action. She also will sleep on my travel bag and refuse to get off the bag. That action can go on for days. Not just when I'm preparing to leave or having just arrived. This is consciousness she has decided that occupying my travel bag will keep me from leaving. She also gets angry with the Labrador cuz he travels with me. I tried to get her to also travel but it was too stressful for her, crying and pacing for several days non stop is nor healthy. She just wants me home, and treats.

[@ronc7475]

My cat usually cleans the house and cooks me dinner while I am at work.

[@Itsdirtnaptime]

The thing about cats learning schedules is funny. I had 2 cats as a teen. The youngest would always wake me up 5 minutes before my alarm went off. I always joked the alarm hurt her ears. I swear, it was never a minute early or a minute late. 4:55 every morning.

[@lindajackson2382]

My two cats DO understand every word I say!

[@posticusmaximus1739]

When my family left for Australia for 3 weeks, he had cameras in the house and we could tell our cat's life was in dissaray. Especially since she hated the family members who came to feed her in non-routine patterns. She'd walk around meowing, but would dissapear when the cat sitters arrived. She was really glad when we came back.

[@tschroeder180]

I beg to differ but, cats do understand speach. We found this out when we had some cats sent to us from Russia. When they got to us here in Texas they didn't know what we were saying. They picked up English fairly quickly, actually. Whenever we had a client came in and Russia was their first language they would speak the native tongue and you could see the cats eyes light up. It was so interesting..

[@maynardburger]

Grasping something sounding different is not the same thing as understanding the speech itself. They did not 'pick up' English or Russian, even though they might be able to determine that they sound different from each other.

[@michellecrocker2485]

I know what my cats probably thinking “ why is my servant just sitting there?”

[@Thundergirlp100-fo4kz]

Ha! That's hilarious 😆

[@ogshotglass9291]

No. Your cat's probably thinking "Meow, meow, purr, mrrp, meow." 😂

[@XuanBatTan]

😂

[@megatronjenkins2473]

​@@ogshotglass9291 Obi-Wan: "It was said you'd ENJOY the joke, not DESTROY it!!!"

[@charlissmiles]

😂❤

[@harshreality2672]

I always tell my cat when I have to go out, saying "I'll be back in "x" amount of hours, just hold down the fort till I'm back, k? 😜👍", lol. I'm homebound with MS and have no car, so I only go out once a month for medicine and food, as it is-but my 9yo Tuxedo "DogCat" is a well traveled kitty, having moved from SWFL, to Oregon, to AZ, so she doesn't get rattled by MUCH at all 😹.

[@harshreality2672]

I call her a DogCat because she plays fetch like a champ and growls when someone comes near my front door 🤣. ❗🐕😸🐕❗

[@danutapurzycka5502]

I do the same, always telling my cat that I am going to work or run some errands 🤣

[@mframemusicdtp]

I have to tell my cat my schedule or she’s mad when I get home

[@amberkat8147]

I always tell my cats when I'm planning to be back in a few minutes, a few hours, whatever approx. time frame, and where I'm going. I hope they can associate those sounds with the length so that it helps them know what to expect.

[@lefeuviolet]

My Russian Blue, Hendrix, would get his feelings quite hurt if he was left, even for a little while. If I was gone for longer than 8 hours (rare) I would come home to find his favorite toy strategically placed in the middle of the floor as a protest. Now, I have 2 brother cats to keep each other company. :)

[@lavinder11]

I just returned from a trip to Turkey. My poor baby was trying to hide in my suitcase before I left and even the sitter noticed that he was pretty down in the dumps. When i came back, he seemed quite happy to see me and more cuddly than usual.

[@Lanwarder]

I was in a band most of my life, and whenever we we had to leave town, my cats would usually give me the same treatment.... I always made sure to leave them with humans they loved. When I'd come back, both of them, one in particular, would be so happy to see me for about 15-30 minutes, and then ignored me for hours as if meant to be some sort of punishment lol. I love these guys, even wrote a song about it Unfortunately they have passed away since...I've been lost and hiding in bed ever since :S. I miss my cats, laugh if you want.

[@chasinglife43]

❤❤❤

[@conormadigan8244]

Not at all, man. No laughing at all. Am a normal, average guy but learned in the middle of my life just how special cats can be. I was lucky to have a best friend for 18 years and am still mourning her one year after her passing. So, I’m sorry for your loss and feel your pain! My little girl was a better friend to me than most humans, and definitely closer than any family member. I just hope for us that we can get to see them again somehow. Hang in there-you’re not alone.

[@Lanwarder]

@@conormadigan8244 That is such a nice message. Thank you and I wish for us both the exact same thing. I'm not sure I should do this because it's never super wise to give clue about what your true identity is on youtube, but here's a song I wrote and recorded about a decade ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5TLYox6o8mAedU&ab_channel=thefadeoutmusic

[@conormadigan8244]

@@Lanwarder Thanks for your nice message also, and that’s such a cool song! I might even have this baby play over and over - I sense it might help with my own grief. I’m telling you, Lanwarder, I’ve even sought out some Tibetan practices to help me with this mourning! Needless to say, I feel the same sentiment expressed in your lyrics, so again-thank you. That’s what it should be all about, you know? People simply helping each other as we walk our path here. And respecting the animals and other life forms with whom we are lucky enough to share this incredible place. As for your identity, yeah-understood, and I protect my own, too. I have your song saved in YT now, so if you decide to delete these messages (maybe even a good idea?), my feelings won’t be hurt? 😉 Forgive me in advance, though, if I ever send another message to see how you’re doing or send some pro-feline vibes. All the best to you, Lanwarder, and may the spirits of our respective dearly departed friends be privy to your tunes and my words. P.S. I actually have a YT folder with songs that help me connect with her. Hell, if our way of thinking is considered “nuts,” so be it! 😅 The world could use more “deep feelers,” you know? Be well, Lanwarder.

[@pinkfemme100]

We had a Ginger Tom a few years ago who used to sit on the window sill and wave to me when I returned from work. He new exactly what time I came home.

[@themermaidstale5008]

They think, “My servant better be back in time to feed me.”

[@justjokinntokin5474]

☑️

[@boataxe4605]

When I come home with groceries ( including cat food) I tell my cat that I went hunting. He understands.

[@tanyatanu1]

My cat now wakes me up on Saturdays and Sundays around the same time when I have my alarm set during weekdays. Pretty annoying actually 😂.

[@susanaduarteraposo]

Mine too….😅

[@katayounahoo4016]

annoying in a lovely way...

[@tanyatanu1]

@@katayounahoo4016 of course lol… he can’t understand the concept of a weekend 😄🙈

[@kayemkm1703]

I press snooze and turn over, my kitten starts meowing like " Oh get up already geez loweez"🤣🤣🤣

[@mt.shasta6097]

Humans make the mistake of feeding cats when they get up. Let them wait, and they won't be as ready to wake you too early. Humans deserve to sleep in sometimes.

[@mrsteveispleased]

Years ago when i adopted two kittens from my local shelter. They would meow loudly at the door when i left and when i got home thry would be sitting on my part of the couche so sweet.

[@KatrinaRainwater]

Our cats know our routine and every summer I leave for a couple months out of state they can tell as same routine lots of luggage and several trips to the car and back. Thankfully hubby is home when he is not at work while I am gone. It always makes me sad when they watch me at the door and then they are watching me leave through the front window.

[@peterhanson3391]

I think my cat thinks I'm going out to get her meals when I go to work. I always tell her I'll see her in a few hours and give her a hug and kiss when I leave.

[@garethsavin4464]

Nothing better than coming home from my night shift to find my two boys sitting behind the front door waiting for me.

[@billhauck5196]

After my wife died, I collapsed into a coma and spent weeks hospitalized. When our cat and I were reunited, unlike a wiggly dog might react, he got the shakes, threw up, and hid for close to an hour before jumping into my lap and purred hisself to sleep. It’s been a year since then and he’s been like a shadow ever since.

[@burgundymarcia]

I made a needlework wall hanging and gave it to my mother decades ago. She had no room for it in her new apartment, so she returned it to me. I put it up above my dresser. One of my cats sat on the dresser staring at it endlessly and creepily until I moved it somewhere where she couldn't get near it. She didn't stare at the blank spot on the wall, so there was SOMEthing about that framed picture that she was fascinated by.

[@queenofthebutterflies5212]

How can every cat be so beautiful?

[@SantaDog81]

I'm happy that my cats have each other and my work at home wife when I'm at work.

[@Me97202]

I’m retired. My cat and I are together all day. 😊😉😸

[@michellecrocker2485]

My girl greets me after school like “ THERE you are! Where you been?”

[@kimberleysmith818]

Mine goes between this and ‘oh. It’s you’

[@michellecrocker2485]

😂 that’s pretty much my girl too.

[@rhealake8334]

I loved my cats . They were such affectionate pets because they know you loved them and cared for them. They missed you when you were gone and they were relaxed and happy when they saw you again. I grew up in a family that loved cats and they were always part of the family. My mother always prepared some games for the cats so we could played with them . These were some happy memories when we were growing up.

[@michellecrocker2485]

My cat often stares at me

[@melissabarrett9750]

They find us fascinating to watch

[@despoticmusic]

It’s their Jedi mind trick…. “That is the tin of food you are looking for” 😂

[@inari869]

It’s amazing how cat notice routines, my cat always go to sleep to the bathroom when I am going to sleep

[@radiopal0911]

I, unfortunately, have long periods of time at work... from 16 to 48 hours. I know that when I grab my work bag...my Joy tries to block me from leaving the house. Fortunately, I do have a friend who stops in and feeds and plays with her while I'm gone. Usually, when I return, she's standoffish for about an hour and then becomes my cuddle buddy. Since my wife passed away, we have been each others best companion and buds.

[@cwniteowl]

My cat, Nala is always provided for. Recently I was nit feeling good. I'm disabled, but this was deeply internal trouble I have made things much easier for whomever has to check on her. I went through surgery when she was 2, not long after adopting her. I was gone 4 weeks. Her other favorite human would stopped after school, between teaching and meetings. I had food, etc stocked up for my friend to use. But Nala would do a plaintiff cry at the door of our Apt. whenever she heard someone in hallway. So this time I had more toys, her favorite stuffed animals, pre-measured food & supplements ready, as my friend was out of town. I also had another friend get her older grandson, and an adult to come with him. For a while she was trying, but really didn't want to eat or play. Again she cried at the door "almost non-stop" in the beginning, until a neighbor across from me started talking to and comforting her. I sensed it, & in exactly 1 week I fought back from emergency 6to get home to her. Best day ever for us both. Ore- planning and lining up help may have eased my mind, but not hers. All us humans can do is our best, and do it with LOVE.😿😺

[@ChrisOnStage2]

My cat loves to outside with me, but when I have to leave for awhile, I tell him and he KNOWS, and doesn't walk with me to the door thinking he's going outside!

[@darknsfals1]

My orange tabby is very attached to me. She sleeps with me and paws af the door. My brown tabby is attached to my daughter. He follows her and snuggles her regularly. When she leaves he’s all over her when’s he returns. Biscuit making and everything. He’s so precious as she’s an only child at my house.

[@chronomasakari]

My cat is always generally attached to me but liked to spend half her time on the cat trees in my bedroom or living room and half with me. I had to go away from work for a few weeks and a friend would come over twice a day to take care of her, but since I got back she always has to be next to me. It was cute at first but six months later I wish she’d spend at least some time on the cat tree away from me lol

[@dfuher968]

Ive had that with my rescue cat. He was around 2-2½, when I adopted him from the shelter, and he'd had a rough life. He would try to eat anything, including anything reminding him of grass, leaves, twigs etc, so he was obviously used to having a "diverse" diet to fill his stomach. But even worse he was afraid of everything. It took 2 weeks for him to even get off the floor. The poor dear was so scared, but he imprinted on me right away. I was his only security in a terrifying world, and he had severe separation anxiety. Luckily I work from home, but he would panic, if I was gone even 5 minutes. It was 8 months, b4 he would stop having panic attacks, thinking I'd abandoned him, just coz I went to get groceries. Thankfully over the last 4½ years, he has grown far more confident and really feels secure in his home. As long as I dont take him outside, every 6 months for his vet check-up he wails the entire trip there, then goes limp as a rag, like hes given up on life, until we're back home. Hes learned to tolerate, that Im away from him for some hours, but hes not happy about it, he always makes sure, I know that, when I come back home, and a lot of closeness and petting is required to soothe him. I dont mind, Im just happy, that he feels secure with me, and hes a very sociable and loving cat. But I cant even imagine going away for days or even weeks, how he would react. So a long story to say - give her some time, give her lots of love and petting, and once shes convinced, u wont be "abandoning" her again, things will go back to normal.

[@flashgordon3715]

When I was three, the next-door neighbors cat adopted me and started living at our house. That cat was known for her maternal instincts. Once we witnessed her helping another cat giving birth. Edit: my first best friend. She cuddled with me for many years.

[@Sublette217]

My female tuxedo cat knew my Amtrak railroad schedule by heart. She would sulk when I was putting on my uniform on day one, and knew that I would return in the middle of the third day. She fed herself out of the dry bowl and got her fresh water from a slow drip in the bathtub. She would not drink “stale” water from a bowl.

[@Ulysses3473]

I like that urinating in random places...this depicted by the cartoon cat having a massive dump 💩💩 😂😂

[@melissabarrett9750]

"Puddin' is doing pudding"

[@evelynread3156]

How many cats did you interview for this information?

[@rrubyy22]

My cat be chilling like it's a relief for him. He get to lay wherever he want but wn me and my kids are home he goes to a quiet place so he can sleep all day and only come out wn he's ready to eat. Sometimes he'll lay beside us or play a little bit

[@sunnydaze2359]

My cat seems to know my schedule. I am a retired widow.& spend most of my afternoons playing cards with my friends. Usually not retiring home until about 530.. I think she enjoys that solitude because the house is very quiet then. She’s not a real social cat, so I guess I should feel flattered that when I am home show usually sit on the same Chair as me. She doesn’t treat me when I come home.& I miss that because every dog I’ve ever had would be ecstatic when I came home. I guess she is just being a cat.

[@contumelious-8440]

Please learn English.

[@parkerposey8155]

I travel with my cats and dog. I’ve never had a good experience with leaving my pets over the years under someone else’s care. I’m too particular I suppose. They do seem to like it. I did raise them that way so they’re used to it. The whole family is together.

[@MaiElizabeth]

I always think and act like a cat when I’m with them 😂

[@megatronjenkins2473]

Once, and once only, have I tripped out on 'shrooms, and I acted like a house cat: I meowed, moved around on all 4s, and my roomie Rob found me hiding crouched behind the recliner🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@atechnocrat]

I think the sense of smell is more important than the visual or even sound to them and so they often might be thinking in a way that is more about smell and some sound the way we dream or daydream about scenes. It's different due to the structure of their brain and the, but I still imagine there is a rich world to account for the variety of personalities that cats have.

[@asvidtik5085]

My cats know when I'm not back home as usual and starts protesting by not eating as usual until hearing my voice. This usual happens when I am away to my mum house for only 1 day

[@Elevatedzebra96]

My “older cat” (I know her age and birthday 2yo) I’ve had from 3months old and she doesn’t have fear of abandonment or being hungry so she’s meh about me leaving.. but my new cat (no age provided when her old owner surrendered her to me due to “too much fur”, beautiful for insta pics but bad for her furniture) is probably the same age with abandonment issues and being hungry, ptsd. I’ve had her a year and we finally took a week to go to the lake and of course I brought the girls with me and they loved it (lots of big windows for bird watching). But we accidentally left some important stuff so my son and I had to drive two hours back up to get it and just stayed one night. We got back on Wednesday night 5 days ago and Lion “new cat” hasn’t left my side even at night. My knees hurt from making space between them all night so she can sleep there 🤦‍♀️😂😂 Loba just came up to say meeoooooooow ur home, then grabbed a treat just to go lounge again..

[@vhviki]

My kitty 🐈‍⬛ used to follow me crying up the driveway when I went out for a walk

[@PrimitiveAK]

My cat hates other animals, outside of our Great Dane who somehow she tolerates. My cat will literally sniff me for 3+ minutes straight once I get home because she knows I’ve been around other people so she probably doesn’t recognize the scent. Once she realizes that it’s still “me” she goes back to sleep lol

[@youtubecensors5419]

I wonder if cats ponder things, particularly memories. Do they ever think, "Man, remember when I was living under a dumpster? Glad I'm here now" or, "I wonder whatever happened to the ginger kitten from my second litter, he wasn't the brightest. Hope he's doing well."

[@noahleith2509]

They think: "The tin opener has disappeared, how inconvenient."

[@elizabethoneill8612]

It's sad and depressing when you do stuff like that to your cat.

[@yvonnemorales8365]

"No thoughts, head empty" lol wasn't expecting that.

[@reabbear]

Everytime I went for a vacation and returned my cat will meow excessively and rubbing his head against me, I guess he just miss me a lot

[@jensmaier3981]

My Pokemon loves it when iam lay to his feet and purr while he eats. ^^

[@ogshotglass9291]

I swear, one of my cats, Callie, must think she's my dog's pet. Every time I let Angel (my dog) out, Callie follows her around EVERYWHERE outside, trying to be affectionate with her. Me? Callie could care less. LOL

[@patriciaperry7913]

All of my cats recognized words Some more than others!

[@bloqk16]

I had a cat that spent part of his time outdoors, and he had a routine when it came to that. Generally that routine in the evening hours would be, every 45 minutes to an hour, meowing at my front to come inside, snack on some food, then go back outdoors again. My bedtime would be late night, early morning, and he was good at coming indoors to settle down. That is, with the exception when I was prepping for a roadtrip. He'd make note of the preparations I'd be doing the night before. Whereupon, his schedule would change. No longer he would be be at my door on-the-hour; and was nowhere to be found even at 3 AM when I planned to leave. At around 7 AM, in the daylight, I'd find him settled down on my neighbor's patio table, him being reluctant to move; so I'd pick him up and take him home. I contend he'd do that kind of lighthearted mischief as he knew when I left for that roadtrip, he'd be indoors for a couple of days . . . of course with plenty of food and water. Although his actions put me hours behind schedule, it never frustrated me. Instead, I found it amusing that he was cleverly observant of my actions when prepping for the trip; and he wanted to make the most of being outdoors before being confined indoors for a couple of days.

[@aspherical7658]

Last time I went away for a day, I came home to find Solo cups and catnip strewn everywhere. And a empty keg of fish sauce.

[@ChrisAnthonyGiles]

If they’re staring at a wall, they’re looking at a ghost!

[@diannshowers9129]

If you keep a regular schedule the cat learns that

[@seanbumstead1250]

Just before I leave the house my cat jumps up on the dinning room table and has her front 2 legs on the back of the chair so I can pet her before I leave. If she's not in the room all I have to say is come say goodbye and she comes running

[@elisazouza]

Makes me wish I didn’t go for 5 days cos my cat has gone on an adventure and I’m back and she’s not here so I’m manifesting she comes home soon ❤

[@ohmycutedog]

Cats may not have the same cognitive abilities as humans, but they still have their own unique ways of thinking and interpreting the world around them. From observing routines and internal clocks to distinguishing between humans and cats, our feline companions have their own complex thought processes. However, it's important to remember that cats rely heavily on routines and familiarity, so disruptions to their usual schedule can cause stress and anxiety. As we continue to study and understand the minds of cats, we can provide better care and companionship for our feline friends.

[@loiscandler814]

That your going to buy cat food & treats, of course! 😺

[@melissabarrett9750]

Yup... 'Mommie's gone to get more yummies!'

[@TheOnlyEpsilonAlpha]

I think most people forget, that cats are hunters. And like all hunting animals they need to experience that abilities or they feel down. That's why also dogs which are trained to act as a hunter companion are like the "apport" game, because it simulates that the dog is catching a prey like a bird, shot down by the hunter. A hunter dog is tracking the falling prey and brings it back to his owner. And cats are their own hunters and they also need to use that abilities to track, hunt and get the success of take down their prey and get their victory. That's why they love to chase after a plastic fishing rod with a feather on the string because it's like a small bird. And they like the "ball in a tunnel" game, because it's like a mouse trying to hide from them

[@hikaboom]

The narrator saying ‘no thoughts, head empty’ had me fucking dead 💀 ❤

[@elizabethoneill8612]

When they are staring at you they're asking for your attention and your help.

[@melissabarrett9750]

They watch us closely in the hope of figuring us out

[@robert2628]

Yes, as A Cat I can honestly say that this report is accurate 🐱

[@michellecrocker2485]

So…..I’m just a mama cat to my kitty?

[@newgoat3013]

I, personally, think cats think. I also think cats have original thoughts. I believe Cats do have language. I know people don't listen when they hear cats speak.

[@noneya3635]

1:07 Charlie Chaplin KITTIEEEEEEE! So cute.

[@elisazouza]

I’ve been away for 5 days and my cat has done the same but now I’m back I hope she comes home

[@elizabethoneill8612]

That's love.

[@michaelmusson5736]

My cat definitely knows about 7 words and what they mean. Don’t agree with the language bit. They have another area in the brain that must govern this yet to be understood.

[@melissabarrett9750]

I wholeheartedly concur

[@Telyn13]

So Wikipedia says other animals have the other other area that deals with language that we have, Broca's area. So likely cats do. It also says that some humans process language on the right side of the brain. So I wouldn't be so sure they don't have language processing. Anyway, I am pretty sure they are processing abstract and concrete ideas somehow! I had a cat whose dry food box I stored on the fridge next to my dry cereal box. When it ran out and I hadn't replaced it - I got up the next morning to find the cat standing on the counter on top of my cereal box and meowing insistently. It seemed like an art installation titled "Where is My Food? You Have Yours!" (she had soft food too.) I complied and ran next door to the store and got her food at convenience food prices since after all her work I wasn't going to make her wait.

[@Yenchantress1isaStarr]

I was displaced last year. It was me & 💎 🐱. We lived in our car. I would take her to the park daily. That is where I would leave her until I got off of work. I would go back to the park; at night & call her. She would come running out of darkness; to me. One day a stranger told me, "That cat really enjoys you to keep coming back, like that". I knew how fortunate I was to have her. She often kept watch, while I slept at night. Diamond passed away, 3 weeks ago, from heart failure.😿❤

[@cIeetz]

"...Now wheres that couch I was planning on giving a deep claw massage"

[@Sportsgrump]

What do cats think about all day? To quote a very wise dramatic black cat, “FOOOOD!”

[@nobeac]

IDK about cat not being able to understand English? Whenever I say Let's get you something to eat! He seems to understand that just fine and gets away from the door and starts walking to where I store the cat food when I come home.

[@galaxygamer9069]

Thank you for this useful video and thanks for the knowledge about cat’s world

[@veronicajosephinechung645]

My cat always misses me. Jimmy always wait for me, at the door. So cute!

[@Chanesmyname]

Oh, I know what my cat is thinking…’how do I take down this creature’…is what I think 😂

[@hanchiman]

My seniors in the last 10 years just went to nap when I am away and when they hear me back they just come and give me a look like "So, slave is back now..." and then go back to sleep until dinner time

[@donnaambrosio2937]

When i come home from work late at night she’s ready for her dinner and treats then she follows me all over n sleeps close to me 🐾 when I go away I have a friend come over to sit n feed her

[@malectric]

Oh how true. Every house cat we've had always hated it when a suitcase made its appearance in the bedroom.

[@succubusbaee3088]

This just made me wanna cry 😩😩💕

[@TheLegendOfDragoonies]

My cay follows me literally everywhere, I cant get away from her. I also don't want to :)

[@ChelissaMoon]

Some people with aphantasia gave complex thoughts without any internal dialog. I often think about this when people evaluate animal consciousness.

[@davidjma7226]

My cat sulks when we go away. The moment we return he looks at us and goes under the bed and stays there for hours - just to let us know. Happens every time without fail - unless it is a routine absence like out walk for an hour after supper.