Buddy - concern - leaving alone overnight

[cassiesmom]

Oh, Buddy ... if only you were closer I would be happy to hang out with you ... but you're there and I'm here. I'm sure you will miss your meowmie but I know you will be okay. And I bet you will give her a whole mess of head bumpies and ankle rubs when she's back to let her know just how much she was missed.

[catmandu]

When I was in the Hospital for about a month in 2004 , I was so concerned with the Found Cats being alone with only My Aunt Joan and the Animal Welfare to watch over them , and they would be alone all night.
But when I came back, they were all fine although they did miss me!!
Of course they had the Go To Cats back then, My Moose, JJJ3 and the Siamese 6 Pack.
We are praying athe Buddy and Friends will be all right, and that they will
be able to bond while you cannot be there.
I think that the idae of Cat Piles started about these trying time!!!!

[Laura's Babies]

You will get 1 of these 2 reactions from him...

!- he will be upset and ignore you

2-he will be starving for attention and will not leave you alone.

(Then there are the usual methods of how they (felines) let their displeasure known that you may discover around the house!)

[pomtzu]

He should be fine. Cats are so naturally independent anyway, that he might even enjoy this new adventure. I'm sure he'll let you know his true thoughts on it when you get home.

Hope your Dad is going to be okay.

[jennielynn1970]

I know how you feel... I worry about mine when I go up to the cabin and they are all alone.

He should be fine, and like Laura said, you'll get the pout or the affection. Hope things go well with your dad. Good thoughts and prayers going out to you and your family.

[happylabs]

Thanks everybody! My dad was released today so I got to come home after work and I can sleep in my own bed tonight...yeah!!!

After I got home from work this evening and fed the cats I ended up with Buddy on the arm of my chair and Tinker on the footrest. Both were sleeping and purring happily. Life is good and back to normal.

[moosmom]

I have a pet sitting business and am often away from my cats for a couple days at a time. Laura's Babies is right. When you get back, you'll get ignored by some, velcroed by others. They get over it the minutes the can opener comes out.

Cats, as long as they have adequate food, water and a litterbox, can be left alone for a night or two. Make sure you put a nighlight on and a radio. They'll be fine!