犬の編集長／SOBANITREE代表🌲 Nov 4, 2026 10:04 "They meow and scream 'Let me out!' in front of the door when I go to the bathroom." "Every time I move to another room, they follow right behind me like a stalker." "When I go out and come back, the sofa is shredded and there's an accident on the futon..."

Looking at your cat like that, do you just smile bitterly and think, "My cat is so clingy and cute," or "Oh boy, they sure are a handful when they cause trouble while I'm away"?

It is often thought that "cats are cool and fine on their own," but in reality, those behaviors might not just be clinginess or mischief, but SOS signs of "feline separation anxiety," where they feel intense fear at being separated from their owner!

In recent years, with indoor-only living becoming the norm and more time spent closely with owners due to things like telework, a mental illness in cats called "separation anxiety" has been on the rise

In this article, based on expert knowledge from veterinary clinics and behavioral medicine, we will thoroughly explain the signs of feline separation anxiety, its surprising causes, and "divine stress care techniques" to gently soothe your cat's heart!

Separation anxiety is a state where a cat experiences intense anxiety or panic when separated from their beloved owner (such as when being left alone or when the owner goes into another room)