Lux never used to be very troubled by my or my live-in partner's absence, but recently we all have bonded more and he seems to feel much closer with us - seeks us out more, even cuddles.
At the same time my partner and I are doing a work thing together that requires is to be away for 3 days a week every week for 2 months, and on top of that we're taking a week long trip in June.
The first time we had our three days away recently, we came back to a Lux who seemed stressed and excessively snuggly. I could just tell he was frazzled. Not to mention he scratched a bald spot on his ear (he might still have a couple of fleas but he has never scratched that badly before even with terrible fleas).
I can't afford automated toys for now - I know I'll be getting one for him once finances pick up, but right now I have to choose between that and feeding him his usual premium food, so the choice is clear. And we are getting a kitten but that will be after our work thing is over.
If anyone has a suggestion for how to make time alone easier on this incredibly sweet cat, I would love to hear it. He already has severe anxiety issues (something like the kitty equivalent of generalized anxiety and OCD) that are getting better slowly but surely, and I'm worried that this major stressor will result in a worsening of his anxiety.
At the same time my partner and I are doing a work thing together that requires is to be away for 3 days a week every week for 2 months, and on top of that we're taking a week long trip in June.
The first time we had our three days away recently, we came back to a Lux who seemed stressed and excessively snuggly. I could just tell he was frazzled. Not to mention he scratched a bald spot on his ear (he might still have a couple of fleas but he has never scratched that badly before even with terrible fleas).
I can't afford automated toys for now - I know I'll be getting one for him once finances pick up, but right now I have to choose between that and feeding him his usual premium food, so the choice is clear. And we are getting a kitten but that will be after our work thing is over.
If anyone has a suggestion for how to make time alone easier on this incredibly sweet cat, I would love to hear it. He already has severe anxiety issues (something like the kitty equivalent of generalized anxiety and OCD) that are getting better slowly but surely, and I'm worried that this major stressor will result in a worsening of his anxiety.