with cat door access and regulaly topped up dry food and water as well as neighbours who will tell her she is a pretty cat and expect her to be ok?
2006-09-19 03:27:29 · 26 answers · asked by phil_the_sane 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
just to confirm she has "at will" indoor/outdoor access
2006-09-19 03:32:48 · update #1
If the neighbours are keeping an eye on her and she has food and water, then that's all you need to do. Our indoor/outdoor cats at home never had a sitter when we went on holiday. It would be better if one of your neighbours had cats of their own or was very familiar with them so they could pick up signs of illness on the rare chance that something will go wrong while you are away. But I'd relax, cats are independent enough that they do fine without their regular human as long as she knows you are coming back :)
2006-09-19 03:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Behhar B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank goodness you are a kind enough person to let your cat have access to the great outdoors.
If your neighbours are willing to give her fresh food each day and change water etc your cat should be OK for a week possibly but don't expect her to like you very much when you get back, she will sulk for days!!!
2006-09-19 05:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This will depend on your cats nature and how long you plan to go away for>
I returned from a two week holiday and instead of putting my cats in a cattery like I would normally my friends offered to cat sit (have cats of their own and are very animal friendly lovers), my female cat is very easy going and will wonder in any ones house and approach anyone plays with the local dogs and foxes and comes in when it suites her and if she is in and can't get out then climbs out the window, anyhooooooooo, came back to her completely changed I had to get a litter tray in as she point blank refused to go out, wouldn't go near anyone apart from me and her daddy, and lay sleeping for days in the same place/position. I have to say this was not something I would wish on anyone as I felt so guilty for not putting her into the cattery. After about a month she ventured out the front door onto the front stairs and when we go to shut the door she pelts straight back in at 100 miles per hour. Slowly she got to the bottom of the stairs and then to allowing the door shut and now will go out but is still not the same wee kitty she was.
So if you are going to go and leave your cat be warned it can scar them no matter how much you have them looked after.
2006-09-21 22:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by ooooh look @ me, lol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would never leave my cats alone for more than 12 hours, I would never leave them alone over night. I worry that they will get up to mischief and possibly injure themselves, what if there was a accident and the cat got caught up and could not escape? If no one called in to check then the cat could die. i do not want any of my cats to die because of my negligence. I use a service called Guardian Angels and someone calls in to see them twice a day to feed and change their water and to play with them for an hour each time. It costs me around £100 for a week, but personally I think it is worth it for peace of mind. If you have neighbours that can feed and check on her it should be fine.
2006-09-20 03:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We take trips to Texas all the time. The cats (2) stay 4-5 days with no problem. They just need plenty of food and water. The water is more important than the food. We usually just place 3 or 4 bowl of water on the floor for them. And leave the toilets open, I know that is gross, but it is better than having no water if something happens to us while on the trip.
2006-09-19 06:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by DallasDude 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as your cat has unlimited food, water and indoor/outdoor access, you can leave it indefinitely. The only problems are going to be it's need for attention, especially if it tends to be an affectionate cat, and it's need for health care should it get hurt.
2006-09-19 03:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've got indoor cats and have left them up to 5 days with clean litter box, plenty of fresh water and an automatic feeder. They're just fine when I return home. Good Luck! Lots of pets for your furry friend!
2006-09-19 03:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she's taken care of an has fresh water & Food everyday .. i say 5 days Max. Dont forget the cat Loves you , an she needs love an attention from you too !!
2006-09-19 03:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are in the UK, 24 hours only. It is illegal to leave any animal for longer than 24 hours. You could always put her into a good cattery.
If you left her for say 3 days, and on day one she got hit by a car she would remain 3 days in agony. Or if she tipped her water over on day one, she would have to try to survive for 3 days with no water.
2006-09-19 23:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could easily be gone three or 4 days.. It is not nice for the poor kitty to be alone for that length of time but It is done... I would, however, have TWO litter boxes.. NOT just the one.. Even if you cut down a cardboard box large enough and make that your second one(litter box).. PLENTY OF water
2006-09-19 03:29:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋