My small pet chuguagua knows exactly my state of mind, I don't know if that happens with your pet but mine is very lovable and knows exactly when to be near when you need it. I was away from her for a couple of months and she lost so many pounds I thought she was sick but incredible she gain her weight very fast once I returned.
When my sister got married about 25 years ago, she had a Schnauzer who had separation anxiety. The dog was alone for about 2 hours that day. When we all got back to her place, what a mess! The dog had pulled the blankets back on her waterbed and chewed a hole in the mattress. Then she destroyed an entire package of toilet paper and dragged it all over the house. Then she pushed a chair over to the bar in my sister's kitchen and destroyed her wedding cake. My sister was thoroughly upset, but the rest of us were laughing.
I had a huge Great Dane who had separation anxiety. One day my girls and I took the horses out for a ride. The dog was standing looking out a window when we left. By the time we got back, the dog had eaten the entire window sill while she was watching for us to come back up the driveway.
I was going outside to meet a guy, but I thought he hadn't arrived yet & I didn't know that my cat had brought me another 'present' (a mole) so as I stepped out the door I stepped directly on it & split it open & started screeching like trapped bird. Then I looked up to see the guy standing there watching me getting all hysterical...good 1st impression right?
newinsouth: I finished washing clothes and was putting them in the dryer. I closed the door and turned it on. I heard this thumping noise and thought for a minute "I don't remember putting sneakers in there to dry". YIKES!!! Opened the door and my cat flew out screaming.Another time I was putting things away in the hall linen closet before I went to work. When I got home, I thought it was strange my cat didn't greet me. I called him and heard this far away meow. Finally found him closed up in the hall closet. He was in there all day.
Years and years ago, I had a male siamese cat that was possessive. I had a neighbor's brother over at my apartment one day and the cat backed up to him and sprayed on his arm. He was a bit of a jerk (the brother) so I had a hard time not laughing.
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