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We went away for a long weekend and had our basement tenant come in each day to feed and medicate our cat and spend a bit of time with him. The third day she texted us and said that he really missed us and that he wasn’t interested in his food anymore, only being around her. When we got home that afternoon we could see that he had been over grooming, no doubt because of stress, and that he had shed like crazy (much more than usual!) all over his spot on the couch, and that he hadn’t been eating his food. Since we’ve been home he’s been stuck like glue to us and won’t stop vocalizing. Obviously, we can see that being alone for so long really stressed him out. We’re going away for 5 days in May, and I think this time we’ll get a friend to stay here with him.
This is a new experience for me, because my childhood cat was so different. She was a very independent indoor/outdoor cat, who enjoyed the odd snuggle sesh but could be left on her own for days at a time with no problem.
I was wondering how other cat owners do it—do you have a needy cat? Do you always get someone to stay in your home when you’re away, or does it depend on the length of time you’re gone? Is there anything else we can do to keep him happy while we’re gone?
This is a new experience for me, because my childhood cat was so different. She was a very independent indoor/outdoor cat, who enjoyed the odd snuggle sesh but could be left on her own for days at a time with no problem.
I was wondering how other cat owners do it—do you have a needy cat? Do you always get someone to stay in your home when you’re away, or does it depend on the length of time you’re gone? Is there anything else we can do to keep him happy while we’re gone?