A Feeling of Abandonment

There really is no such thing as a "home away from home" for a cat. The reason is because cats are very attached to their territories and a suggen change can spur anxiety in your pet. For this reason some people do not like to take them out of their home.

And you are also a part of that home. So when you leave it feels very strange for your cat.

If you go with a sitter (somebody that checks up on your cat several times a day) ask them to spend some time playing with your cat/s. And depending on their age, it could be a couple of minute romp, or a half an hour per session. The important thing is that they aretired by the time they are done playing. I always make sure that they have some safe means of play while they are alone. Toys on strings or other choaking hazards are a major no-no, make sure that the toys are engagining, but do not leave any room for your cat to injure itself on them. String based toys can turn deadly much quicker than you would think and should only be used with direct supervision.

A laser pointer is a good way to engage your cat play and to ensure that they will be tired by the end of the play session. ake sure you don't end a play session with it. Switch from the laser to a toy that she can physically grab for the kill. Without that kind of resolution to the play, cats can become kind of neurotic and anxious and keep looking for the red dot well after you've stopped using the laser.

Will you cat miss you?

Sure.

When you have a good relationship with your cat you can be certain that they will miss you, this is only normal.

While you are gone, expect your cat to get lonely, this is normal, when you get home there is also a good chance that she will act mad at you for a few days. That is also normal. But she'll be fine just so long as you have a pet sitter that take some time to engage the cat/s and gives them company. Felines are very independent, resourceful, intelligent creatures who are used to being alone in their territory. The attitude your cat shows when you return is more than a little reflection on how their time was when you were gone. If the sitter is really good you may not even notice a change.