Will my cat remember me??

Question

I am going away to college in the fall. I have had my cat since she was a kitten. She follows me around the house and she sleeps in my room. I can't take her to school with me. When I come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas break will she remember me??

Answer 1

I have no doubt in my mind she will remember you.  I don't think animals forget their human companions.  After all, you hear alot about dogs that get lost and come home years later.  She may take a while to warm up to you when you do come home only because you've been gone for a while and she may be giving you "the third degree" or she may be so happy to see you, she won't leave you alone.

Answer 2

Yes, your cat will remember.  I got a cat when I was 13 or 14, and I also could not take him to college.  The first year of college, I went home for Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break and summer, and he remembered me.  By my senior year, I was only going home for maybe 15 days a year (I went to Japan over winter break that year, so he didn't see me at all between thanksgiving and spring break).  Every time, it usually takes less than a day for him to get used to me again.  

I now have a new cat after finishing college, and my old one doesn't really seem to like that, but I think you don't need to worry about that yet.  During college, your cat will definitely remember you.

Answer 3

She will be MAD... at you and treat you like it...

but she will remember you.

You might give her a shirt to sleep on that has your sent on it.

Or when you call make sure to talk to her too... (maybe that will keep her from becoming spiteful)

I always talk to my cats before I leave ... since I have been doing that it seems to relieve thier stress a lot.

Answer 4

she might remember you but at first when you get back she won't really know you until you give her some time to get use to you again :)