I have a beloved cat Sunshine, whom we bottle fed from the time she was 4 ounces- yep, that's right- 4 ounces. I guess you can say we saved her little life. Anyhow, she is extreeeeemely  close to me- follows me everywhere and basically acts like my child. This is my dilemmna. About a year ago, my step daughter moved in with us, and she told me that after I leave for work in the morning, Sunshine cries at the door. I was devastated! She still does this every morning. Sometimes, if I am laying in bed and my husband leaves, she may forget that I am still at home and she will start crying, until I call her name, and she gets so happy. I'm at the point that I dread leaving her home alone. I even will forego going out if it means Sunshine being left. Has anyone else experienced this behavior? Other than that, she is the apple of my, and the whole family's, eye.

Maybe foster a kitten or two with a rescue group.  They usually need foster homes and you won't have to commit if it doesn't work out.

One of my cats cries when I leave the house or if I am on the other side of the house. I also had her when she was a couple weeks old and bottle fed her. I notice when she cries she also chews the tip of her tail. I have other pets and she still does it.

The kitten is a good idea. And if you do this, make sure you lavish sunshine with as much, if not more than usual , extra love and attention so she doesnt have displacement issues. A female will aotomatically begin to mother the kitten and the kitten will distract her from your absence.

Spay her if she isnt already and neuter the baby by 5 months of age too.

A fixed cat will be a happy, healthy cat.

I did my lil girl of the same circumstances and she still loves me. my night time teddybear is always where I am.

Best of luck.

Dave.