Do Cats Experience Separation Anxiety?

Do Cats Experience Separation Anxiety? Hello, and welcome to We’re All Ears, the podcast where we explore how sound influences the health, behavior, and emotional well-being of the animals we love. I’m Janet Marlow, founder of Pet Acoustics and a Certified Sound Behaviorist. Today’s question is one many cat parents ask: Do cats experience separation anxiety? The answer is yes. Although cats are often described as independent, they can form very strong emotional bonds with their people—and some experience genuine distress when left alone or separated from someone they depend on. Because cats often express stress subtly, separation-related anxiety can easily be overlooked or mistaken for bad behavior.