I left for 8 hours and my cat won't stop hissing at me when I got home

Cats
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So I left for the day to visit a friend I haven’t seen in a while. I went to his house, and he had a brand new car, no pets whatsoever. I got home, my cat came up to me, and I picked him up, gave him a few pets, set him down on the floor, and he started hissing at me and clawed my thigh. So, I decided to take a shower, assuming it might be the smell. I slept it off and left him out of the room to give him space. When I woke up to feed him, he heard the food and came running to me without hissing at first. But as soon as I put the food down, he started hissing again! What do I do?

This has happened before when I visited a friend who had cats, so I initially thought it could be the smell. But this time, there were no cats involved, and now I’m anxious because I feel like he’ll keep hissing at me and follow me until he scratches me again.

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You just smell different. The cat should get over it in a few days. Just take care of essentials and give him space until then.

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You’re being punished for leaving, your cat will get over it in a day or so.

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rotwillergator said:
You’re being punished for leaving, your cat will get over it in a day or so.

Huh, never had cats do that unless it was an extended trip though.

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Try r/catadvice !

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You probably smell very different to him.

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My cat is super loving usually, except on days I’m gone longer than usual. She’s very needy and hates being alone. I leave the TV on for her when I’m out, and it helps a little. I think it’s a possessive behavior.

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jordansmith said:
So I left for the day to visit a friend I haven’t seen in a while. I went to his house, and he had a brand new car, no pets whatsoever. I got home, my cat came up to me, and I picked him up, gave him a few pets, set him down on the floor, and he started hissing at me and clawed my thigh. So, I decided to take a shower, assuming it might be the smell. I slept it off and left him out of the room to give him space. When I woke up to feed him, he heard the food and came running to me without hissing at first. But as soon as I put the food down, he started hissing again! What do I do?

This has happened before when I visited a friend who had cats, so I initially thought it could be the smell. But this time, there were no cats involved, and now I’m anxious because I feel like he’ll keep hissing at me and follow me until he scratches me again.

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jordansmith said:
So I left for the day to visit a friend I haven’t seen in a while. I went to his house, and he had a brand new car, no pets whatsoever. I got home, my cat came up to me, and I picked him up, gave him a few pets, set him down on the floor, and he started hissing at me and clawed my thigh. So, I decided to take a shower, assuming it might be the smell. I slept it off and left him out of the room to give him space. When I woke up to feed him, he heard the food and came running to me without hissing at first. But as soon as I put the food down, he started hissing again! What do I do?

This has happened before when I visited a friend who had cats, so I initially thought it could be the smell. But this time, there were no cats involved, and now I’m anxious because I feel like he’ll keep hissing at me and follow me until he scratches me again.

Your cat is mad you left for so long. It’s like a parent worried when their kid stays out late.