Comments on: Just back from vacation and my cats are running away from me?

By: gina a

gina a — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:04:46 +0000

dont worry that is normal. Mine have done that to me the 2 times I have gone away. They act mad at me for a few hours then they cant stand it anymore and are my shadow for the rest of the day lol.

By: GIZMO THE CAT

GIZMO THE CAT — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:11:48 +0000

Sounds like your cats are cross with you for going away, and are sulking. Give them a day or two and they will be back to normal. I always find that feeding them something special, especially things that you can hand-feed them, like prawns, helps.x

By: Starr

Starr — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:57:03 +0000

They get seperation anxiety when you are away too long, and they are mad at you right now. They will warm up to you after a few days, but be careful! You could find an unexpected welcome home present somewhere! My cat used to always pee on something after I had been away for a while! He actually peed on my pillow one time after I had been away for a week!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:54:27 +0000

Just to make this majority more overwhelming, the cats are probably mad at you. Unlike dogs, who tend to get excited and forget about any ill feelings as soon as the human gets home, cats will actually hold a grudge for a short period of time. Next time you leave for more than a day, try to have someone the cats know (close friend or relative) come over just to hang out with them every other day or so, in addition to refreshing food/water and cleaning out the litter box. The cats want to know they are being cared for even while you are gone, and will probably be less jerky about it when you come back if a friend has been by often enough. I hope this helps! They’ll be okay with you soon, don’t worry!

By: chase5764

chase5764 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:02:23 +0000

Just give it a day or two. They’ll warm up to you again.

By: Kell

Kell — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:48:59 +0000

My cats do the same thing they are mad at you for leaving them. When I come home from vacation my cats will come out to see who it is and then disappear for a few hours just give it time they will come around.

By: SarahBear

SarahBear — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:20:48 +0000

Just act normal like you do everyday. My cats do the same thing to me, it doesn’t last long. It probably takes a week for things to get completely back to normal. Sit and watch t.v., do chores, sit on your computer or whatever else you normally do. They’ll get back in the groove and start asking for attention again. You can also try just sitting on the floor and letting them come to you – if they still ignore you have treats to give them if they come up to you. Cats are just weird that way.

By: Gulab

Gulab — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:28:46 +0000

Tuna… in fact any fish can buy their trust back

By: Angela C

Angela C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:40:08 +0000

Cats get mad at you when you leave them. We experienced this when we went on vacation too. Give them a special treat so they know you still love them. Mine really like shrimp.

By: Robin B

Robin B — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:45:44 +0000

oooo boy are they mad at YOU. Mine do the same thing, as do the dogs, they are happy as ever to see me, then, they remember they are mad and ignore me for days. What I do , is make myself available to them.Don’t push, cats are funny that way. Offer treats maybe? Get a new fun toy and play with it, they might be interested enough to come join you. Give them time, fulfill their needs and let them get over their snit….