we have a newish cat who lives in / out - no cat flap we let her out during the night and she generally stays in during the day. We are going on hols soon and don't know what to do with her - don't really want to put her in a cattery, there is nowhere suitable in the house to put a cat flap in, we thought about putting a cat flap in the shed and moving her food and bed into there for the duration and getting someone to put food in for her daily - but I'm not sure if she will be OK living out all the time? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks
2006-09-24 01:51:02 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Do you have a good neighbour who might help out?
My neighbours all help out and we look after their cats when they are away!
I hope we don't go on hols at the same time!!!
Only good if you have trustworthy neighbours too, I guess.
2006-09-24 01:54:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say how long your holiday will be. If you are going away for more than a few days then you really should put the cat in a cattery. Having someone come to feed the cat isn't really satisfactory, especially as the cat is 'new' to your house. She could well wander away when you aren't there. The cat should not be left out at night. Let her out during the day if she has somewhere to shelter, but she should always be indoors at night. That's when accidents happen.
2006-09-24 13:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Caro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her in a cattery. I know it may be expensive but it's the only way you can be sure she's looked after properly. Failing that, try and get a relative or friend to have her for the duration of your holiday. Cats should be kept in at night. Recently, a few cats have gone missing here. We found out that we have a fox and it was seen with a cat in it's mouth. I saw it the other night when I was walking my dog.
2006-09-24 09:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by bobbi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best option would be to ask a close neighbour, friend of member of family to come in and look after her - perhaps someone who could housesit for you at the same time?
Another alternative is to ask at your vets if they have a list of cat minders. These are people who can be trusted to come into your house each day to feed, water and generally pet your animals whilst you're away for a small fee.
If that isn't an option, then your best alternative is a cattery. I know it sounds awful keeping her caged up for the duration of your holiday, but cats don't have a huge concept of time and she would settle down quickly.
2006-09-26 11:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by ChiangMai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends how long your going on holiday for Any longer than two days is knot really a nice thing to do but to let the cat know what you are trying to do you will have to put the cat in the shed and leave it in there for at least two weeks feeding it giving it milk and leave its litter in there and after two weeks just open the door of the shed and leave the shed door open for another week and keep doing what you have been and just keep an eye out to see if the cat still goes in then after a couple of days put a cat flap on the shed close the door and the cat will want to get in the shed so bad it will find the cat flap itself
2006-09-24 16:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by buster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to consider boarding your cat in a boarding facility, where she will be monitored daily and kept safe. Keep in mind that before you board your cat most kennels require cats to be up to date on their distemper and rabies vaccines, they ask this for the safety of your pet as well as others that are boarding. If you are uncomfortable boarding, by all means visit the facility and see how it looks, is it clean and do the cats seem content and well taken care of. Remember some pets kennel better than others. You may also want to check with your vets office, they may also kennel pets for their regular clients.
I myself would feel better boarding my cat than leaving it to roam about the neighborhood, with someone just checking in on it once a day. Alot of things can happen to outside cats.
Good Luck
2006-09-24 19:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a member of family or good friend to stay in your house or neighbour to feed her daily. But if not a cattery is your safest and best option
2006-09-24 09:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about a housesitter? I'm not sure where you are but in Australia there are plenty of housesitting organisations. The person comes and lives in your house for free except they pay their own bills (gas, electric, phone etc) and looks after your pet and house.
We've used a housesitter twice and it worked out perfectly. We didn't charge the person gas, electric, phone, we were just happy to have someone here every night and the cats were well looked after.
2006-09-24 09:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if the weather turns bad ,bet you are going abroad,don`t you get on with your neighbours,if you do give them a key and they could feed and let her out ,
If not she would be much happier in a cattery where she will be fed and kept warm
Think of her as well as yourselves ,otherwise take her to be re homed
2006-09-24 09:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watch (not really watch) my friends cat 3 times a year. My friend puts out 3 big bowls of water and food, so I go there every 3 days and change the litter box, check food and water and comfort them. But they are older cats and used to this routine, if you have a kitten, her being able to get out will be dangerous, please find a friend to take her in, when she gets older will be used to the routine.
2006-09-24 09:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by lin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋