Does Your Cat Feel Lonely While You’re at Work?

Naturally we all love our cats and want them to be healthy and happy. Sadly, we can’t always be with them. Someone has to pay the bills and it sure isn’t going to be your cat. That’s your job. To bring home the bacon, or maybe I should say, kibble. Anyway, if you’re like most cat parents you may wonder what your cat does while you’re gone. They sure seem excited when you come home, right? So, what does that mean? Is your cat lonely when you’re at work? Let’s find out!

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Does my cat get lonely?

It really depends on a few issues.

• Personality
• Type of cat
• How much time you spend with them and the kind of relationship you have
• Number of cats and the relationship between them
• How long you’re gone

In general cats will sleep a few hours after their owners are gone, so if you have a part time job working a few hours a day, there’s a strong chance your cat won’t get lonely. Your feline friend will do what cats love to do most . . .

If you still haven’t come home after they wake up, most likely your cat will do a combination of the following;

• Look for you
• Meow at the door
• Groom themselves
• Have a bite to eat
• Use the litter box
• Play
• Stand guard at the window

After that it’s back to bed for a couple of hours and then a repeat of the above activities. This cycle will continue until you get back. However, the longer you’re gone, the longer the searching and meowing for you will continue. If you have a busy work schedule which involves being gone for most of the day, it may cause your cat to be lonely.

Do you think your cat is lonely? Read on to find out.

Signs your cat is lonely

Did you know that most likely your cat craves your attention? That’s right. But if your cat suddenly shows a lack if interest in interacting with you, believe it or not, that’s a strong chance your cat’s lonely. Check out the top ten symptoms that your cat is lonely.

Lethargy