Tell me, have you had long separations from your cat and how did he greet you afterwards?

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

Cats have short term memory problems but actually quite good long term. Theoretically I believe this is why it's a bit harder to train them.

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

Meow ! I'm a qualified feline communicator behaviorist who has outsmarted many experts and have been working with them and talking to them for 60 years. Want to know why cats move to carpet to vomit ? Many experts don't know but I do. You need anything cat related, I'm that guy. 😁

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

@williamchiafos3889 I think cats are hinting that they don't like this carpet and it's time to get rid of it. Haha, of course, that's just a joke. I'm really glad you stopped by my channel; it's an honor for me to have an expert of your caliber watching my video. Thanks for watching!💗

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

@@williamchiafos3889 Yes, it's quite possible that this is the explanation.

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

@@Pet-in-the-Net bless you for the warm meow ! If I add anything to the mix it's because I do it for the cats as they are my #1 priority and I apologize in advance if I say something that's taken out of context. I don't share trade secrets often as I'm not trademarked or copywrited lol but I will give you an exclusive for such a nice welcome. I'm on a very bumpy bus, give me a few 😸

They never forget... I rescued a feral kitten when I was about 15. At 18 I left the cat with my folks where he would have a good life and traveled across the country and ended up staying there. I didn't see the cat again for 9 years. The cat recognized me immediately when I called him and wouldn't leave my lap. I took him back home with me where he lived out his final few years. I wish I had more time with him, he was a really cool cat.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

What a touching story. It's amazing how our pets can remember us even after years apart. It's clear that your bond was strong and meant a lot to both of you. It's heartwarming that you were able to reunite and spend those final years together. He was lucky to have you.❤️❤️

@mycreativeheart4159

Ай бұрын

I had to leave my cat in the care of my parents, when I moved away for a job, and could not find a pet friendly apartment. I visited often.... every 3 months or so. She definitely remembered me. However, when I went home once... my cat was not in her usual spot. When I asked my parents where she was.... they said... "Oh yah.. we put her down 3 weeks ago." No phone call from them at any time to tell me what was wrong or what was happening. They didn't even take her to a vet visit. Just decided... "We've had enough of this." I've never forgiven myself for leaving her there!💔 Just when you think you can trust your parents.... NOPE!!

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

@@mycreativeheart4159 I don't trust most cat shelters as most are undesirable. Don't get to hard on yourself but that would have me in tears for life. My son left me and his cat for greener pastures as I have retained her. I have 3 cats that were abandoned and as I was abandoned by my partner of 7 yrs we all have a connection of abandonment. I am legally blind and bought her a car. Now she is in Texas with the car I got her. People are so 🤬

@mycreativeheart4159

Ай бұрын

@@williamchiafos3889 ❤❤❤

@HurairahFarm

Ай бұрын

I have a bunch of feral cats that live in my house with me. One of them sleeps on my bed sometimes when the nights are cold...or on me.

As far as I can tell, they remember someone important for their whole lives.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Yes, important people and significant events, I think, stay with cats for a lifetime.

If your significant other makes you choose... keep the cat.

@angelahardison6575

Ай бұрын

Yes..keep the cat..if someone really loves you there will not be an ultimatum. Have allergies? Take Benadryl or you leave

@mikepatton8691

Ай бұрын

I'd never date a girl that doesn't love animals. I just don't trust or understand people that don't love animals.

@mrsjaskel

Ай бұрын

My husband was a dog person, until I came along with my 3 girls. He had 2 pups that I of course loved, but my girls quickly let know that they now ruled the roost 🤣. 13 yrs later, after losing my girls of 18 yrs, and our pups being on the other side of rainbow bridge to greet them as well, we have 2 kittens. It’s hubby’s first time having kittens and it’s so much fun experiencing them through him. He loved our girls but didn’t have the same bond since I raised them since birth before he came into my life. The bond he’s made with these guys is really cool and now I’m certain he’s been converted to the cat cult 😆(and if you’ve managed to read to the end, thank you 😻)

@ejkalegal3145

Ай бұрын

You can't fock a cat.

@landrypierce9942

Ай бұрын

This is crazy. What if they’re allergic? Cats only live about 10 years. I love them, but they’re not people.

My cat's always come to greet me when I come home. How I love that.

@mikepatton8691

Ай бұрын

My two cats do the exact same thing!

@kevinbautsch

Ай бұрын

@@mikepatton8691 That means you are Blessed!!!!!

@mikepatton8691

Ай бұрын

@@kevinbautsch I feel that way every time I see my little furballs when I open the door after coming home from work 😍

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

My cat does the the same❤️

@ttdttd4211

20 күн бұрын

Yee

When my mom passed, her cat was taken by my brothers girlfriend. 3 years later she abandoned the cat when she moved. The neighbor contacted my brother who went and picked him up and dropped him off at my sisters. A week later I picked him up and the moment he heard my voice and smelled my hand, he was in my lap. Had that old black cat for another 4 years before he passed. So lucky to have had him back.

@aarxnbxrry

Ай бұрын

the girlfriend lol

@Sweetlyfe

Ай бұрын

I took my Mum’s cat after she died, he was the kitten of my cat that I had gotten as a young teenager, she was for my sister and I, but she chose me, she was my best friend, she even had her 5 of her 6 kittens on my duvet as we made her up a bed, but she had one kitten in it and then jumped back on the couch where I had been sleeping with her and she went into to labor, I couldn’t not let her do it as it was obviously what she felt safer on, I washed it the next day. She refused to keep them in the lounge room, 3 times she brought all 6 of them to my bedroom door and was crying, twice I took them back, and after she carried them one by one only about 6hrs after she had them, I created a safe space for them behind the top of my bed on the floor, she would come up for cuddles when she had fed them and they were asleep and as they got older for a break. When I moved out of home I took her with me, and about a year later I think she must’ve been hit by a car, as she used to try and follow me back to work, I looked for her for so long, it was brutal not knowing what happened to her. Her son I had for 18 months after Mum died and he was 18 when I had to put him down. I have had 5 rescue dogs since then.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

That's such a heartwarming story! It's amazing how strong the bond between pets and their owners can be. I'm glad you were able to reunite with him and give him a loving home for the remainder of his years.

@dawnewinonamoore9364

Ай бұрын

Your family did not love him and people do not like Black Cats---I call them Mini Panthers---Always call him by his name---to RESPECT and LOVE---he's your Guarding Angel now

I have no respect for anyone who purposely beat or harm their pets.

@bobbysays

Ай бұрын

Those people should get prison time, but they usually don't because people think they are much more special than other animals. Humans are actually the worst

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

I agree that intentional harm to pets is unacceptable. However, there are circumstances where people may have to make difficult decisions regarding their pets, and we can't fully understand their situations unless we've been in their shoes.

@elenakavall1443

Ай бұрын

They will be reincarnated as a mouse.

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

@@Pet-in-the-Net nor do I have respect for our current inverted animal welfare system

@rasulsamad5860

Ай бұрын

What about people?

Cats are the most amazing animals..Mark Twain said, “Time spent int the company of a cat is never wasted,” he was right of course!

My father passed away 8 years ago and left behind a cat. I took the cat in and he is very happy to be cared for and petted constantly by my family. But sometimes I unintentionally make the same voice as my father did when I speak. To others, it seems like my father is talking, if my mother is to be believed. However, this cat runs to me every time this happens and looks at me with a "surprised face" even from outside or from the food bowl.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Animals have a remarkable ability to recognize familiar voices and associate them with comfort and security. It's heartwarming to know that your cat feels so loved and cared for in your family's embrace.

My wife and I have been running a animal rescue out of our house for a couple decades now. I can tell you that when you save a cats life, they become so grateful and believe it or not, loyal. Cats in general are solitary animals and want to be the only pet in the house but when you rescue them and save their lives, that loyalty will spur them to pack up in a big affectionate family. It’s amazing to watch.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful work you do in giving these cats a second chance and creating such loving environments for them.

@williamchiafos3889

Ай бұрын

I cringe every time I hear the word "rescue" because it's such a mixed definition. Rescuing cats on your own, from the outside or bad situations is always a great thing. But most of the rescues perpetuate an inverted animal welfare system by adopting No-Kill status and practice inhumane unethical and INEFFECTIVE TNR. Rescues and 501ce are out of control because they aren't regulated well at all. The ones I spent over 1000 hours at was quite corrupt.

@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097

Ай бұрын

Solitary hunters, yes. But they do like company - and that does include other cats.

@MidytheimpGaming

Ай бұрын

I can confirm that this happens when you save a cat. Even if they aren’t used to living with other cats, they will adapt and find fellow cat companions that they want to spend time with. My Boomer was a shelter kitty, not used to other cats, and a former stray. Since I brought him into my home and later took in a few others, he waited a few days for them to adjust and then startsed sharing his toys and sleeping spaces with them. Eventually the new ones started snuggling close to him and play with him a lot. Cats are truly amazing creatures and even will try to help their humans in times of need (being upset, anxious, cold, sick, in pain, etc.)

@seaofflowers.

Ай бұрын

Is that true - that cats usually wanna be the only pet in the house?? I feel so bad that it's just me and my cat & he's alone when I go out to work and such.

A few years ago we found a stray kitten and looked after him for a while until someone who lives a few streets away agreed to adopt him. They kept him as an indoor cat so we didn't see the cat again. One day a couple of years later he must have got out, because I saw the (now adult) cat in the street (he had easily recognisable markings). I called out to him and he sat looking at me for a while, then he made a weird squeaky cry and ran over to me and rubbed madly against me while yowling and purring. They remember.

Cat owners already know the answer this question. We are quite aware how long a cat can hold a grudge. If they can hold a grudge for a lifetime they can remember a lot for a lifetime.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Cat owners often witness the depth of their cats' memories and emotional intelligence. It's fascinating how cats can hold onto memories and emotions for such a long time. Their ability to remember past experiences, both positive and negative, highlights their complex nature and the depth of their relationships with their human companions.

@Manager_Mister

Ай бұрын

That is true. I had a cat that would bite anyone who pissed her off, even years later. Everyone else was fine.

@Edsavage404

Ай бұрын

You must have a very strong cat to be able to hold a whole garage

@straycat1674

Ай бұрын

@@Edsavage404 if you ask her, she’s a goddess. Reminds me every day that her kind used to be worshiped.

I had a kitten if about 1 or 2 years when I was arrested and had to spend about a year away from him. He went back to the lady that I got him from during that time. When I got him back, I found out he had been kept in a room with about 20 other cats and received no human interaction. When I got him back, he hid for the first 2 weeks and hissed at me any time I went near him. Then suddenly one day, out of nowhere, this look that I can only describe as recognition washed over him and he came bounding out of his hiding place and started rubbing all over me, quite aggressively. He pretty much never left me alone after that, it was almost impossible to put him down. He was desperately clingy. And he stayed that way for another year, but then sadly I had to get rid of him due to more legal trouble. This time I opted to find him a permanent new home. It was breaking my heart to be shuffling him around so much. I'll never know what life has been like for him since then, but I hope he's happy in a loving, stable home. EDIT: Thanks for all the support everyone. Means a lot.

@namastezen3300

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your anecdote. I hope that your life is better now and you are not putting yourself in the position of being subject to the judicial system. All the best regards to you 🙏

@streaming5332

Ай бұрын

So sad.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

It sounds like your kitten went through a lot, but it's heartwarming to hear about the bond you shared after being reunited. It must have been difficult to part ways again, but your decision to find him a permanent home shows your love and concern for his well-being. I hope he's found the happiness and stability he deserves.

@apocalypsepromotions7676

Ай бұрын

My wife and I took a stray in and nursed him back to health. We couldn't keep him though, because we had 3 other cats, and it wasn't working. But my wife found him a good home, and we get updates from his new family, and he's very happy now. You shared a special bond with your kitten, and you did the best you could. Maybe he needed you for that short time, to get to where he is now. Don't beat yourself up over it, because you did the right thing, and he loved you for that.

@tsunamis82

Ай бұрын

I just hate the words 'had to get rid of him'. Sounds like that cat is just a disposable item.

I know cats do remember. I had a cat that lost a toy that was found about 10 years later. The look in her eyes was priceless. She immediately started to play with her old toy in the same way. It was not the same as she remembered before, but she tried.

Every summer I go to the same place and stay there for two weeks. I love cats and I am very happy when my neighbours' cats come and visit, I feed them, I pet them if they let me. I go home and do not return for a year. Every time I get out of the car, these cats come and greet me and run to my house. They get to my front door before I do. Cats remember, they have a great memory, not only for their owners!

My cats always greet me every time I come home. 😻

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

My too❤️😍

@jamescampbell390

Ай бұрын

Yep same here

@swamprat5660

Ай бұрын

Mine do too, acting like they are starving. I'm gone maybe twice a day for less than an hour.

We have a tabby whose best friend was our bulldog. They took naps together, played together. It was our cat's habit to greet the dog every morning and every evening at the door. After our dog died, for 6 months our cat went to the door every morning and evening looking for his best friend

you don't own a cat, the cat owns you

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

My husband passed in Aug, of 2023 and my cats still look for him to come in the front door. Even more so if I go out the front door they get in the windows in the front of the house and wait for me to return.

@caballerosalas

Ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss

There have been stories of cats walking thousands of miles back to find their owner after being separated.

Many years ago, I moved to a different state, leaving my cat with my sister. Several years later she came to visit, bringing the cat along as a surprise for me (and for the cat it turned out). I was standing in the driveway when they pulled up. The moment she rolled down her window, my cat scrambled across her and out the car window. He climbed up on my shoulders, wrapped himself around my neck like a furry collar, and purred at full volume!😻😍

Not my cat, but one who took to me when I visited. During the covid lockdown, I couldn't visit for several months, but when I reappeared he definitely recognised me.

I visited a friend that I hadn't seen for over 5 years. The cat was ecstatic to see me. I had always got along well with the cat but I never expected him to be so joyful and cuddly.

We have a cat who went into a deep and clear depression after his lifelong buddy died of old age. He didn't come out of the depression until we brought in 2 so-to-be homeless kittens. The kittens are 4 years old and the old man plays with the brother and sister like he's a kitten again.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

It's heartwarming to hear how your cat found solace and joy again after experiencing the loss of his lifelong buddy. Bringing in the two homeless kittens was undoubtedly a wonderful decision. It's incredible how the presence of companionship, even from younger ones, can uplift and rejuvenate older cats. Seeing your old man play with the brother and sister must be a beautiful sight indeed. Thank you for providing a loving home for them all.

@investigativeoutcomes9343

Ай бұрын

my long time friend who i lived with for the past twenty years and we were taking care of my cancer survivor stroke victim father, he hung himself and now i take care of his cats, one disappeared the day he died, the rest gather ever so often where he hung himself, like they are waiting for him. I am sure one of his cats, his favorite ''Cali girl'', watched him hang himself because where he hung himself is where she would always hang out. Cali looks at me and then looks at where my friend hung himself and then looks back at me and gives me a really worried look. It is so sad, i break down almost everyday.

@RS-xx9ve

Ай бұрын

I had 2 cat brothers (very gentle breed) and another cat, same age of a different breed. One died at 15.5, the other at 17.5. The remaining one was nearly 17 and it was a big decision, should I get a friend for him. I bought a feisty Siamese in. But the Siamese and the 17 yr old were just like brothers. The youngster was gentle with him and appreciated his age as he got older. Well the 2 lived together 4 yrs til the eldest passed on at 21 yrs. It was definitely worth it to see him have a new brother in his senior years. Now the feisty Siamese is the elder of two and he has passed on the gentle traits of the elderly cat to the young "whippersnapper".

@finesseandstyle

19 күн бұрын

@@Pet-in-the-Net nothing against you but your replies look like they were written by chat gpt, unless that's just your style.

I lost a cat for 2 years and he just came strolling back one day. It was shortly after we moved with our 2 brother cats. I feared he tried to find the old house and got killed on the streets. After he came back, I surmised he was let in and kept by someone. It's anyone's guess why he came back, but I saw him walking toward me on the front sidewalk one day and called his name. He meowed back and just rejoined the fam like he'd always been there.

@junwu1793

18 күн бұрын

My orange tabby cat just went missing five days ago, your story gives hope, I also suspect that he is being kept by someone. He's super friendly.

Never get a cat or any other animal if you are not willing to take care of it for it's whole life.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

I completely agree with you. I'm sure people who bring animals into their homes intend to care for them their whole lives, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances can arise in our lives, such as illness, when we have to leave the animal for some time for someone else to take care of.

@mph1ish

Ай бұрын

Not if you're aware of that at the time anyway. No one can predict the future.

@erichepner796

Ай бұрын

Your comment isn't nice. Things happen that aren't good in someones life sometimes. Sometimes we cause them ourselves but we can still feel horrible regret

@ankhtruth

Ай бұрын

Totally agree. AND itś always a matter of prioritizing and making an effort to solve shitty situations without leaving your family behind. If you rather euthanize your sick treatable cat, than downgrade your new car to get the money, dońt get animals in the first place. I have had several cats in the family since 1997. Nutered, chipped, vaxxed and fully insured. Now, the clan consist now of 14 cats, one german shepherd, two goats, 12 hens and one rooster. We leave NOONE behind.

@bobbysays

Ай бұрын

@@ankhtruth Awesome!

When I was a little boy our first cat was a tabby who was allowed to come and go and would very often spend the night outside. He led quite an independent life coming in for food and attention. One Christmas my parents went to a neighbour’s for drinks but decided to return via the bottom gate and walk home a different way. We started to become concerned that Kim had not come in for his dinner and after asking our immediate neighbours began to fear he had been hit by a car or attacked by a possum. After two days and no appearance we were beginning to give up when the neighbour where Mum & Dad had been to for drinks rang and asked “are you missing your cat? There has been a cat the same as yours that’s been sitting outside our front gate for the past two days.” It was indeed our Kim. He had followed my parents without their knowledge to the party and was waiting for them to come out. We were overjoyed as was Kim. This clearly demonstrated an attachment to us which we would never have previously appreciated. Despite his independent lifestyle he still had this extraordinary attachment to my parents and me.

"Little Girl" was a young stray that adopted my wife and me. We will have her for the rest of her life. She is very well taken care of. We love her so much!

Cats can recover from a horrible past, but it takes patience and understanding to bring out their best self. I have a 7yo rescue that can attest to that. Yes, it has taken time, and a gentle hand and understanding, but she is a much happier cat now. As for human disappearance, after a few weeks or a month or so, they assume you are dead, and they generally go into grieving mode. I had to leave my 15yo baby for three months, it was clear she was in mourning when I re-united. Her eyes lit up as soon as she saw me.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience. It's incredible to witness the resilience of cats, especially rescues, as they overcome their past and thrive with patience and care. Your dedication to your 7-year-old rescue cat is truly inspiring, and it's heartening to hear how much happier she is now. Your insight into how cats react to human disappearance is also valuable. It's evident that they form strong bonds and experience grief when separated from their beloved humans.

@davinasquirrel7672

Ай бұрын

@@Pet-in-the-Net Ah yes, it has been rewarding to see the change in her, and she continues to improve week by week, particularly with confidence. I jokingly tell her "look at you, being a normal cat and all". She has a very sweet and gentle nature, and I am fairly certain she was in a domestic violence household by her behaviours, then eight months in the rescue system with two fosters, two failed adoptions. I suspected it would be at least eight months for her to really settle and develop, and yes, it has been, but gradual improvement over all that time. She now knows this is her forever home, and nothing bad will happen to her, no one will be angry with her, or hit or yell at her. She is now more talkative (scared to do so initially), and even gives me nose bops. We are a bonded pair, and actually were from very early on.

OF COURSE - cats remember!

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!

When I came home after a deployment (1 year and it's first), when I got home our cat greeted me and immediately ran to my desk where he knew I kept his favorite toy, a laser pointer.

My cat remembered she hated my dad from the time she was a kitten until she died 14 years later. His sin? He picked her up and pet her as a kitten. She greeted him thereafter with a hiss and her paw up and ready to strike. There were gaps of several years between visits, but she still remembered and never forgave him for touching without permission.

I have a cat in my fathers home, and our cat remember me after I been 6 years away from her. She hear my voice and come directly to me

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

That's incredible! It just shows how strong the bond between you and your cat is. It must feel amazing to be reunited after so long and still have that connection.

@basukisugito8929

Ай бұрын

@@Pet-in-the-Net Yes she normaly walking with me like a dog when i am out and walking

couple things. if a person dies see if you can bring your pets to a private viewing session, so the pets (dogs, cats, parrots, etc) can discover the person is dead. it sounds wierd, but it removes the "desertion" trauma for a close pet and oddly they do understand: if not, they may pine until the day they die. if someone gets put in a nursing home, ask them if you can bring the pet in a carrier, for a short visit--Baxter Kat would cry and be so pitiful, until the visit, then he knew the situation, Mama was OK and he was OK. these sound bizarre but they're very real for your pet. take care!

@witatter1

Ай бұрын

My father died suddenly in 1975. We had an orange cat (Tigger) who liked to sit on the toilet seat lid and watch my father shave. My dad would put on after shave lotion and afterwards would wipe the residual lotion on Tigger’s cheeks. When my father died Tigger would so sit on the toilet seat lid every day at the same time my dad would have shaved. He would sit there and cry out for my dad. He did that for a very long time. Your idea would have helped him greatly.

It’s kind of funny. My little cat, the one that I’m closest with, gets mad at me if I’m gone for a week on vacation or something. When I first return home she kind of walks away from me for a day or two before coming back to me lol.

I had a Siamese cat, that we adopted after the previous owner had passed away. So she was about 6 years old when we got her. She was my mom's cat, because I am an over the road truck driver, and I am gone for several weeks at a time. So as the years went on, she became a cuddle bug, whereas when we first got her, she was a bit skiddish. Over time I was able to pick her up and she would just lay in my arms, the first few minutes of me getting back home. She slept on my bed with me, and we grew closer as time went on. I am sure she missed me while I was gone, I know I missed her. I loved playing with her feather on a stick and string, and she loved that time too. 😊 But I think she loved the midnight feedings the most. I am a late night person, so I was awake anyway, so when she came downstairs, she knew she would get food. Later, she would be in my bed, waiting for me. So, yes, cats remember you when you are gone. She passed away several years ago now, and I miss her a lot.

About 30 years ago we moved to Australia and brought our cat (Angie). She was quarantined for 6 months which time we were not allowed to visit her. When the quarantine was over we went to take her home. She jumped into my arms and buried her head in my armpit. I have never felt so much love. Cats are so fabulous and then some more and they remember those who love them.. Kind regards. MikeP

I had a fairly timid cat years ago that I really bonded with. She would sit next to other members of my family but I was the only one she would sit on. She would sleep most nights on the end of my bed and fall asleep on my lap while I watched t.v. I moved away for three years and she maintained her behavior with my family. Always being comfortable around them but not showing them much affection. The first time she saw me when I moved back home she literally ran and jumped into my arms. I'll never forget you Holly.

I pray my beloved cat remembers me and we can be together once again? 🤔 My situation has been quite overwhelming... I left a toxic job to take a mental break, only to lose my apartment of almost 10 1/2 years due to a major renovation to the building, after getting a lease termination! My only option was to find foster care for her, by a truly loving caretaker who understands. Then months later, while staying in my car and job searching, attempting to rebuild a life... I needed to return to N California to assist my elderly mother who has now been diagnosed with low-level dementia! Yes, one thing after another, for one year... thats how long I've been separated from my "girl"... It has been unbelievable how much it truly hurts not being able to have her at a time when I need her the most. I AM NOT willing to let go and give her up... she is part of the reason I go on with a giant unknown? Please DO NOT make cruel or nasty comments about my ordeal, I have suffered enough... but the love and well being of my beloved cat, Nikki has never wained... and I long to pet her, hold her, play with her, enjoy her sleeping on my lap and even clean her litter box! The separation has at times too much to handle, and as long as I know she is safe and cared for, I'm working to get her back... soon. Thank you for reading...

Cats remember people for life, esp. those who love them and they love. I'm living with the cat of my best friend, who passed away last year. I can tell you, she will remember him for life and I'll always be her 2nd best friend/human. And I will go further and claim, that they also understand the spiritual aspect of life, they know when somebody passes away into the afterlife and they know, that human soul doesn't cease to exist, but continues to exist. After he passed away she was often starring at the ceiling. And several times she took the left-over piece of a candle from the commemoration service and brought it down, from where it stands. She didn't damage the candle in any way, nor did she play with it. Just brings it down several times. Like some way to join the spiritual commemoration of him.

I adopted a kitten at around 2-3 months old from some friends who have barn cats. They came by to visit about 3 years later (they live 2 hours away so we don't see them often) and the normally shy cat was happy to see them and playful with them. She normally takes time to warm up to strangers. I'm sure she remembered her "first family."

My son left for university for FIVE years out of the country. My kitty is very stranger shy. He immediately went in for a hug, face press and kitty kisses on him when he returned.

With my experience with cats, if they bond with you, they never forget you.

Very true. We’ve just adopted a stray that ran away from its previous owner, twice! Daisy found her way back to us after we returned her the first time. Unfortunately the second time she arrived with an injury that required immediate vet help. Cats have amazing memories!

My cat remembered me after 7 years!! Happily reunited!! 😻😍🐾

My cat remembered me after 14 months of total absense. At that time she was 15 years old and knew me since age 1.

Approximately 4 years ago I was hospitalized with some lung problems and was gone for four months. Baby was so upset. My friend, who she adores, came over to five her food, water, pets, and love and scoop her box. She was happy I came home. Now, if two people are in my apartment, she thinks I’m going to go away again.

My wife and I rescued a stray and she had 4 kitties. I they greet us every day when we come home from work, they follow us when we close the cattle gate, and they even like to sit in my spot on the couch when I’m not home. They remember.

I had a male Siamese cat that I raised from a kitten as a college student. He was very loving & very attached to me. About 4 years later I got married, but my wife didn't like the cat & he could tell. Eventually, she forced me to sell him to a family with 2 cats & 2 active dogs. I went by the family's home about 6 months later to see my buddy. I was shocked and disappointed when he hardly seemed to even recognize me. It was as if the heavy stimulation of the kids, the dogs and the cats in the home had made all new memories in his head; he showed very little response to me. I was glad that he was obviously loved & happy in his new home; but I was also crushed by the loss of his attachment to me.

I'm gratefull to be home with my cat 24/7. I'm 70 and retired. My daughter and granddaughter are at work and school during the week so it's me and my best friend always. The longest he's been alone in 4 years was about 2 or 3 hours. Usually we'd leave while he was sleeping. I love Punky like a son. A sweet orange tabby who has a wild streak as he is descended from feral cats. I respect his primal nature as much as his tenderness and ability to make us laugh.

A few years ago, a kitten I had given away 17 years earlier, showed up in the ditch in front of my house. He most likely hitched a ride back to my neighbors who had taken him for a friend. I called him by the name I had given him, and while he didn't come over, he acknowledged me. SEVENTEEN YEARS!!! And he was only 8 weeks old when I gave him away. It was nice to see him again.

I was in hospital for a month. Our dog stayed at my sisters while our cat stayed at home with other family checking in on him when my husband was away visiting me. When we finally made it home to stay the cat was ecstatic to have us back. Very vocal and cuddling.

My neighbors have 2 homes. One in a far away state where they spend most of the year. When they do come here, their cat runs right to my house to look for me!

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

It sounds like you've built a special bond with your neighbor's cat! It's heartwarming to know that the cat seeks you out when your neighbors are away. Clearly, you've made quite an impression on your furry friend.

I left home for well around 2 years and came back and my cat was on my lap and nuzzling me just as before. He remembered me for sure!

Thanks for sharing this, cat love is truly unique 🥰 🐈

@Pet-in-the-Net

25 күн бұрын

It really is!😍

My cat has a terrible memory. I tell him not to do something, and he immediately forgets it.

@deanj846

Ай бұрын

Haha,conveniently,not immediately

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

Haha, sounds like my cat too! Sometimes I think he's got selective amnesia. If only I could teach him to forget the mischief instead of my instructions!

I volunteered at a shelter several years ago. I was working with these 2 cats. I took a break for 4months. When I walked in the one immediately got up and went to the door to great me

My kids had to leave their 4 cats with us for about 5 months, and one day I realized they all considered our place their new home. One particularly took to our house and us. The instant the kids came back to get them, he ran and tried to hide. (Not because they are bad, but he knew they were going to take him from us.) When we first visited them, months after they left, he about knocked me over he bunted my shins so hard. I made an overnight trip recently, leaving for work at the normal time in the morning but not coming home. My two boys spent hours after dinner looking out the window for me to come home.

Yer, my family Cat was very loyal. She used to wait for me every day after school in a bush near my house and walk home with me. When I was older I went away to Uni for periods of between 6 months to 1 year at a time. Even when I was gone for months, my cat apparently used to sit outside my room waiting for me most days. She always seemed very happy to see me when I did come home, purring and rubbing against me. She would also be straight back to sleeping on my bed again.

My cat not only remembered me, but my cars engine sound. She never mistook any other car with that noise. If I was a block away, she was pumped for me to be there. Its so real it hurts to be loved that much.

My Auntie Kath's cat Frodo always used to disappear when workmen with blue overalls came in the house and didn't come back until they were gone. We think someone in blue overalls must have kicked him or something. Also, my cousin Mary, Kath's daughter, was given a stray cat after her old cat died. She called her Tina. Tina used to bite and scratch at first, but Mary was patient with her and eventually Tina became the most cuddly, affectionate cat you could wish to meet.

Aside from the cat stuff, I like how you immediately answer the question. Most videos where they pose a question they spend 10 minutes with the history of the topic before even starting to answer it.

A few weeks ago one of my foster kitties, from three years ago, showed up at my front door. He talked up a storm, and is now mine.

My male cat was sooo affectionate UNTIL I took him to the vet to be neutered. He literally gave me the cold shoulder for more than a year. He’s only now affectionate with me again

@thomasodetinape4180

Ай бұрын

You would do the same, worse 😅

@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn

Ай бұрын

That is very strange....

@thomasodetinape4180

Ай бұрын

@@cosmeticsandpurseswithevelyn How is it strange? Would you be happy if your mother took you to a doctor to have your testicles removed?

@celiacheung9843

Ай бұрын

@@thomasodetinape4180 Yes, if you do that to a human male, it would take a lot longer than 1 year to go back to normal in most cases

@thomasodetinape4180

Ай бұрын

@@celiacheung9843 Rightio. Id pretty much attack you the rest of my days LoL 🤣

This was helpful, thank you! My cat definitely misses me when I’m gone for a night or two. My grandmother tells me how much she meows when I’m gone and waits by the door. And when I come home, she’s very clingy and cuddly. I am not my cat’s original owner. She showed up at my doorstep one day and I was not able to get in contact with the previous owners who abandoned her, moved and changed their number registered to her microchip. I believe this is why my cat has separation anxiety. I do my best to give her plenty of love and attention when I am home. I also wonder if something happened to her before I rescued her, that caused her to hate being carried. I can’t hold her for longer than maybe 30 seconds before she’s meowing and squirming to get down. There are times when it is necessary to carry her and this makes it difficult. I hope nothing bad happened to her before me but this has certainly raised questions in my mind as to why she strongly dislikes being carried. I’ve had other cats in my life and most of them had no issue being carried.

I hadn’t seen a former roommates cat in over two years. This cat didn’t really like many people, but she liked me when I lived there. When I visited again, she plopped down right in front of me and showed me her belly. Everyone was shocked. I am really more of a dog person, but I grew up with both, so I am also a cat guy lol.

My cat passed away at 21 two years ago But my family was moving and my cat had to stay at my grandmas farm near an airport in town Jackson (my cat) managed to find his way to the airport and was found and turned into a vet by a bystander He had a chip in his ear so the vet contacted the number on file & we had finally found a new place So it all worked out he was a inside/outside cat but i viewed it as him trying to find his way back to us 💜💛 Love you Jackson 💜💛

i have also a story. Not related to memory per se, but more about trust. The story is like this: My neighbor in the building own a cat, that is allowed to freeroam around the area. Now the owner isn't home all the time and the cat needs a human to open the doors. Now at one point i opened the door but the owner wasn't home for an extended period of time. however i let the cat into the staircase. The cat wasn't happy about that and started to avoid me. However sometimes it just slipped through the door with me. Fast forward 2 years, the cat now trust me again and allows me to pet it again. But now i make sure, to not lock up the cat in the staircase again. And yes, cats remember you for life.

My family's cat disappeared without a trace. We figured that he must have died somewhere, but one morning - 8 months after he had disappeared - he showed up meowing at our sliding door, and instantly recognized all of us. He was very affectionate that day, and clearly happy to have made it home.

@Pet-in-the-Net

Ай бұрын

It's amazing how pets find their way back to their families. So happy for you all that your cat returned after so long. Cherish those cuddles!

I’ve taught my Siamese cat over 20 short sentences and 40 words. He’s a genius. Never leaves my side and waits at the door when I leave with his favourite toy, brings his favourite toy to bed beside me when it’s our bedtime, we get up together and I just say bedtime, and he comes running.

When I had a cat she used to stay at home when I went on holiday. My neighbour would go in once a day to feed her, and the cat flap gave her continued access to the outdoors. While I was away she used to sleep on my bed rather than in her normal place downstairs, and she would continue to sleep on my bed for up to a week after my return. She also seemed to have some idea that something was about to happen when I got things out before the holiday and started packing.

I was in the hospital for a month. Went home and Kiki won’t leave me alone and she missed me

Man, i had a friend watch my cat while i was getting my place back from house squatters. He had him for a year and a half. Motor passed away and i was on the verge of getting him back. Miss my lil bud.

My brother had a beautiful part Siamese male. When my brother passed, his widow didn’t want the kitty. He seemed so unhappy with her, he hid under the bed all the time. I took him in. I already had 3 kitties. He totally changed at my house. He seems so much happier. He made best buds with one of mine. They chase each other through the house at night. I wonder if he remembers my brother. I talk to him in the same phrases he used.”Charlie’s a goodboy”…

My youngest son had a black cat, with a white bib, named Ebony. She had been his kitten from his age 11. He went away to college. She moped over him! After a long while, she started sleeping with my older son. But she was never really happy with that. She could not sleep with me, because I had one of her daughters, Copper, who was very territorial about my bedroom and me. When Jon came home, she was so happy! I told him, "Spend time with Ebony, she misses you!" But he was young and busy with his girlfriend and guy friends. He finally moved out and got a small apartment of his own. He took her to his apartment and he told me she rolled around on the floor and played like a kitten! She was so happy to be with him again!

I recently adopted a 10 year old cat who's owner had recently passed away. She likes her new home and we bond and cuddle, she's doing really good. But I can tell she really misses her previous servant.

They remember you forever. For a lifetime.

@Pet-in-the-Net

25 күн бұрын

😍I think so too.

My cat remembers the smell of my foot more than my looks. Returned home after 6 years overseas. It came up to me looking as if I am a stranger until it sniff my foot.

They remember their people forever

I hadn't seen the family cat for 4 years while i was over seas. When I came back she remembered me and ran up to me meowing.

Last year I had to board 3 of mine as I was only allowed to take 2 with me to the hotel I was staying at; my intention was two to three weeks, it ended up being four months.i was terrified the three would hate me or not remember me, so I went to visit them every other week. They didn't acknowledge me other than to his or growl. When I finally got them back with me it was about 3 weeks before two of them got back to normal and two months for the last one to come around. Too much writing.

My neighbours cat seems to recognise the sound of my car and apparently would meow to be let out of their house and would run up to the car and wait for me to make a fuss of it

The memory of my childhood cat has stuck with me my whole life, the hardest death was my cat, she was with me all the time and she was the only person who seemed to care when I was being bullied at school and I was suicidal

My car doesn't recognize me when I'm outside the house.

@Dimitrishuter

Ай бұрын

Neither does mine, it always claws at the window and goes HONK HONK (im a car) HONK

Cats are very smart creatures...they all have unique personalities and when they love you, it's unconditional love.

I found my cat in a dumpster. I was going to Best Buy to get a memory card for a camera (thats how long ago this was) and i heard a small sound coming from a dumpster. I went to investigate and saw this tiny creature that barely even resembled a kitten. I took her out because there was no way she could get out and she followed me into the store. I took her to the vet and she had worms and was generally just filthy and manlurished. I fed her with a bottle for a bit. I have had her for over a decade and in that time, i left on multiple deployments. I would leave her with my mother and when i would return, she would come sprinting from wherever she was in the house. She still greets me at the door every night. She follows me around the house no matter what i do. She sleeps next to every night and needs to have her paw on me while she sleeps. She definitely remembers but she has yet to figure out that i need her more than she needs me lol

My cat was about 4 when she was rescued. She seems to react to my having a spoon in my hand when I put her food dish down. I have wondered if someone struck her with a spoon at some point in the past.

I left my cat with my cousin, who had cats for yrs, while I went travelling for a yr and my cat was pissed at me for like 2 months when I came back,... I think it depends how deep of a bond you build with them... sadly my cat passed away about a yr later.. not been able to bring myself to get another cat yet.. plus am living in a new country now anyway...

Great video, really interesting. Fascinating, as most cats would say if they could talk and a certain Vulcan 🙂 Cats don`t have owners, they have servants! But seriously, I had a black female cat and one time I was away for 10 days, a neighbour looked after her, when I returned she was so pleased to see me and wanted lots of cuddles. Cats are so amaxing!

I was absent from my cats’ lives for a little while because of circumstances. They missed me and lost a lot of weight but when I came back and moved them all one by one to my new home, they all sleep with me, make sure I go to bed every night (sometimes forcibly with loud complaining or snuggling close and purring until I doze off), and they all are happier and healthier than when I left them with my family for that time. I feel bad that I had to leave them but in the end, my constant prescence in the room we all share before their move helped them adapt faster since it carried my scent and objects they were familiar with.

I left my cat with my mom for 9 months once to study abroad for two semesters. When I returned she was very skittish of me, and didn't want to return to our apartment. I took her there anyway, and fully expected to have to raise her all over again, with her believing I was a different person than I was before, and it was really kind of sad, I thought. I figured she'd get straight home and hide for a few days, but she slowly inspected everything and after about an hour or two, she was back in her favorite old spot napping, and no longer showed any fear or uncertainty toward me. She now remembered who I was, and we literally just picked back up right where we left off.

We had a neighborhood kitty hanging out with us for a while, and somehow our own kitty didn't chase him away, like most of them. Eventually he wandered off. But I found him again 5 years later on a street 2 blocks north of us, and he remembered us. Friendly kitty.

I lived with my friend and her kitty for the first couple years of her life. Then we moved to different apartments in 2022. I visit my friend sometimes, but not that often. Visited her last weekend for the first time in like a year. Was really scared the kitty already forgot me. But she definitely remembered me and slept on my chest at night, which she would NEVER do for people she doesn't like or know. That made me so happy 🥺 God I love cats so much!!💕

Cats can be so sweet! Our two cats are really affectionate.

When I moved out of my parents house, I was gone for over a year at one point. The cat I grew up with never forgot who I was and was always overjoyed to see me. She'd sit on my lap as much as possible and sleep with me at night. And I might add that I was equally overjoyed to spend time with her again.

My sister has a cat. She had to go to the hospital then to a nursing home for a few months. Whenever I would go to her apartment to check on her cat he would always be found in the same place in the bathroom--in a basket full of towels. He would be constantly meowing. A neighbor would check on him daily and make sure he had food and water and clean his litter box. When my sister came home he was all over her and for a few days stayed very close to her.

❤Beautiful cats. Thanks. Awesome video ❤

I've been gone for years at a time between the military and college, my parent's cats still recognize when I go home. They remember well it seems to me.

Cats are as loyal as dogs. They have all the emotions as us humans. Cats love deeply and show it. They miss you and show it. A true cat person doesn't need someone to " research" this.

My uncle once adopted my cat and moved across the city. I had no contact with the cat for 2 years during this time. My uncle then moved right behind my place and one day while in my bedroom I heard a cat meowing at my window, I opened the curtains and it was the cat. I went to the door and he greeted me and walked right inside with no hesitation. I was amazed that he still remembered me and the place he used to live at.