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JMCKUSICK

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30. Yes, the very first time I left Petunia while I was on vacation,

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:18 PM

Apr 30

she refused to have anything to do with me for 48 hours. Late the second night back, she snuck into my bedroom after I fell asleep an I woke up with her next to me so all seemed forgiven.

We lived happily ever after.

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I was gone for three months. [View all] zanana1 Apr 30 OP

Oh yes, there were times when I went away for a couple weeks and the cat would spend an hour or two yelling at me when I Walleye Apr 30 #1

yeap. When we go out on travel we have a pet sitter. drray23 Apr 30 #2

Meouch...I hope you are all healed and feeling better. Cats gonna cat... wcmagumba Apr 30 #3

Ha ha heh! I'm sorry, I couldn't resist laughing. Poor baby obviously missed you, and is pissed off at you. They'll SWBTATTReg Apr 30 #4

Oh yes. Dear_Prudence Apr 30 #5

Consider that it may be a trust issue Tesha Apr 30 #6

of course - it is what cats do rurallib Apr 30 #7

I'd be surprised to hear from anyone who hasn't. Harker Apr 30 #8

Yes, but, not for long. blm Apr 30 #9

I once visited my brother when he had cancer -misanthroptimist Apr 30 #10

Don't take it too hard Hey Joe Apr 30 #11

Yeah. I remember when my parents and I took a brief vacation. calimary Apr 30 #12

that's pretty normal for a cat Skittles Apr 30 #13

He is confused maybe. He will warm up Glad you are home and recovering. twodogsbarking Apr 30 #14

I'm sure he will forgive you. flashman13 Apr 30 #15

that's right Skittles Apr 30 #41

Mine are pretty much the second option. flashman13 Apr 30 #43

*SNORT* Skittles Friday #46

Oh yes. My old orange cat Basil would not have anything to do with us when we returned home from vacation. lark Apr 30 #16

Churu can change a snotty attitude Submariner Apr 30 #17

Our feline companions are sensitive creatures Niagara Apr 30 #18

Agree the scent ... legallyblondeNYC Apr 30 #35

Only ever had 1 cat sitter that the cats must have loved EverHopeful Apr 30 #19

We have had some that would start acting "mad" when we started packing for a trip! They knew what it meant and didn't Whyisthisstillclose Apr 30 #20

ours would climb in the suitcase NJCher Apr 30 #37

Very smart, and a true sign of love! Whyisthisstillclose Apr 30 #44

Cats and dogs. TomSlick Apr 30 #21

I love that! zanana1 Friday #47

It's not original with me. TomSlick Friday #49

Your cat loves you so much that he's mad at you. I see that as a good sign! chowder66 Apr 30 #22

I broke my leg at the end of December and did not return avebury Apr 30 #23

wow, what an ordeal NJCher Apr 30 #39

It's why I have dogs Bluestocking Apr 30 #24

Never have had cats mountain grammy Apr 30 #25

Every time we would leave our cats, they would react the same way. HeartsCanHope Apr 30 #26

I have a similar story. bluescribbler Apr 30 #27

Broke 3 bones in my ankle a few years ago Katcat Apr 30 #29

Absolutely! Katcat Apr 30 #28

Yes, the very first time I left Petunia while I was on vacation, JMCKUSICK Apr 30 #30

He's just being a cat. Laffy Kat Apr 30 #31

He'll get over it. I'm experienced with cranky cats. NNadir Apr 30 #32

Absolutely. sinkingfeeling Apr 30 #33

Glad you're back and healing malaise Apr 30 #34

Not me. punguin54 Apr 30 #36

He'll get over it. Figarosmom Apr 30 #38

Welcome back, zanana1! MIButterfly Apr 30 #40

Cats SULK some_of_us_are_sane Apr 30 #42

My beloved dog, who loved my Dad more than anyone, completely ignored him when he returned from a trip Rhiannon12866 Apr 30 #45

It's their specialty. WinstonSmith4740 Friday #48