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My best friend has 2 cats. They are each about 2 years old. My friend travels quite a bit, and I am the regular cat sitter. One of his cats, Herbie, is a bit more high-strung or prone to stress than the other.
Herbie is the one who will go and hide if strangers are in the house, etc. Lately, it seems to me that he is getting more and more stressed whenever his 'dad' is away.
Yesterday morning, my friend told me that Herbie "just knew" he was going away for the weekend, as he has gotten to the point where he recognizes the suitcases.
Today, when I went over to take care of the cats, sure enough, Herbie was crouched in his stress-hiding-spot under the bed. He wouldn't come out.
I guess I am asking if there is anything I can do to make him feel a little less stressed when his dad is away?
Herbie is the one who will go and hide if strangers are in the house, etc. Lately, it seems to me that he is getting more and more stressed whenever his 'dad' is away.
Yesterday morning, my friend told me that Herbie "just knew" he was going away for the weekend, as he has gotten to the point where he recognizes the suitcases.
Today, when I went over to take care of the cats, sure enough, Herbie was crouched in his stress-hiding-spot under the bed. He wouldn't come out.
I guess I am asking if there is anything I can do to make him feel a little less stressed when his dad is away?