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This morning one of my cats escaped without my husband noticing, as he left early for some appointment. When I woke up, Barley was not on the coffee table (its his favorite spot) but I assumed he was somewhere else in the house. I did a lot of house chores first and decided to go to the rooftop to hang some washed rugs. It was then in the corner of my eye I saw a speck of orange. It was my Barley at the foot of the stairs of the apartment building! My heart raced and went to him hurriedly but he got afraid and ran further and further down the stairs. So I took it slow, yet at the back of my mind I was in panic mode because he was already near the exit and outside is a very busy street. When he looked at me, it was without recognition. His eyes were opened wide in fright. As I was about to grab him, he ran again away from me but luckily he decided to go back up. It was this time that he was already meowing so loud for the first time since he came into our lives. I finally managed to catch him and take him back inside.
It got me thinking: why did he not recognize me outside our flat? He was obviously scared of me. I just got lucky I caught him back to the house. Do cats only recognize their human if inside their home?
Now he rests between my legs.
It got me thinking: why did he not recognize me outside our flat? He was obviously scared of me. I just got lucky I caught him back to the house. Do cats only recognize their human if inside their home?
Now he rests between my legs.