What Your Cat Does When You’re Not at Home: Cat Sitter Insights

You pack your bag, close the door, and head out for the day — or maybe even a few. As you’re pulling out of the driveway, one thought lingers:

“I wonder what my cat will do without me?”

As a professional cat sitter, I get a front-row seat to the quiet (and not-so-quiet) lives of cats when their humans are away. Every visit tells a different story, but there are some sweet and surprising patterns I’ve come to recognize.

Let’s take a peek into what your feline friend really gets up to when no one’s watching.