Unfortunately this leads to many cat parents thinking that their cats dont care when they leave for days on end or even work long hours. You should NOT own any animal If your thinking about how long you can leave them alone. The best thing to do is.
Always follow these guidelines before leaving your cat home alone. While many pop-culture depictions of cats show them as aloof or unattached to their humans research shows otherwise. Just like any other pet cats can develop separation anxiety and this may affect how long you can leave them alone. And some cats might suffer especially if left alone for too long.