Advice - Away for a night
Hi all just want to ask what people think. I am going away over night will be leaving approx 10am and returning about 5pm the following day. Do you think its ok to leave the cats over night without anyone coming into feed them.
Obviously I will make sure they have clean litter trays, plenty of dry food and water.
They will be locked in the flat. Theres 2 of them so they should be lonely and I figure its not going to hurt them to stay in the whole time.
Obviously I will make sure they have clean litter trays, plenty of dry food and water.
They will be locked in the flat. Theres 2 of them so they should be lonely and I figure its not going to hurt them to stay in the whole time.
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I can but I guess what makes me hesitant is they are not the friendliest cats when it comes to strangers. I have a friend who has my spare keys that I might get to drop in on them in the morning I guess I just don't want them more stressed I expect them to pretty much sleep the whole time.
These were two cats who were loving and gentle with each other and clean before we made the mistake.
Decided never to do that again.
I actually plan to go and get a feeder tomorrow for their wet food - they tend to eat more dry food anyway. I do work long hours and used to do night shifts so they are used to being left alone overnight and theres never been a problem. Hence why I figured it would be better than having a strange person coming in.
I would think that as they have each other for company they should be ok - I'd leave them toys out so they can play if they want and maybe set up an extra litter tray just in case.
I leave a food timer and plenty of dry food. They have access to outdoors via a cat flap. They can keep to their normal routines which keeps them feeling secure. I never left my Tabitha alone for more than 24 hours when she was an only cat but felt quite different leaving her with my other cat when he came along. The same nowadays with my current three, they have each other for company and reassurance.
Having said that, when I go away for more than a day and night, I have a cat sitter who I make sure makes the first visit on the same day that I go away, eg if I leave early in the morning, I ask her to visit later in the day and then do twice daily visits until the day I return home. One cat in particular hates visitors to the house, so I can understand your reticence about having someone call around. My cat just has to put up with it because it's either that or the cattery - which she hates even more.
Paws well that ends well. I know. Groan.
On a general note.
I'm obviously late to the party on this one, but my limited experience of cats is that they are pretty independent and it shouldn't be a problem leaving them unattended for 24 hours, provided they have access to food and water, litter tray(s) etc. My dad's cats weren't even allowed in the house. A warm cat basket in an outhouse was where they lived and they caught a lot of their own food, supplemented by stuff put out in a bowl. They were like furry seagulls and would eat just about anything. Semi feral I guess, but not aggressive to other people and wanted for nothing really. Hardcore cats as well, not overly pampered indoors.
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I'm not sure why I am writing all this, but I'm pleased to hear you had a good outcome.