Will my cats remember me and their home?

Question
Dear Tabbi,
I have 5 cats 1 big Persian and four teenage tabbies i live with my parents but they r mostly away now my father is coming home for 25 days he wants the 4 little cats out so i just gave them to a friend today and i will take them back after my father leaves, the question is will they remember their home when they come back? will there be a problem between them and the big cat? which is their friend but will stay with me while my father is here
im worried things will not be as they used to be before i took them to my friend...
Thank you for the great help you are giving to people here it's so amazing to know about people like you
Keep it up
yours
cherine

Answer
Cherine,

Your cats will recognize your voice. Cat don't go by sight, they go by voice recognition and smell.

If everything still basically smells the same to them at home when they come back, there shouldn't be any problems. Make sure they will have the same bedding and toys that they did so they will still have their smells on them. The same goes for the Persian. It may take a couple of days to reacquaint themselves but you shouldn't have any problems.

The Persian MAY hiss and growl at the tabbies when they come back because THEY will have diffent smells on them from your friend's house, and at firs he may think they are new cats. Rub a towel all over the Persian, then rub the tabbies with it (but don't do it vice-versa). That should help.

Tabbi