I'm leaving home for a week. Would it be better to leave my cat at home alone with someone to check on her once a day, or to leave her at the house of someone she knows? I can't decide whether it's worse to leave her alone or to move her to a new environment just so she can be around people. Please help!
2006-10-22 16:15:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Leave her home. A new environment can be hard on a cat...she'll be fine without you as long as someone takes care of her every day.
2006-10-22 16:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by DeborahDel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave the cat at home and have someone check on it. The cat may get a bit lonely, but it will be for you and anyone else if there are other people at your house. A new environment will be tougher on the cat than being alone.
2006-10-23 08:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be MUCH Better to leave your cat in her own enviroment where she has all the familiar smells that tell her that this is home---putting her in your friends house you are risking her pining for in unfamiliar place and you not there is double whammy and if by accident she gets out she'll get lost for will run to find home. Cat sitters from a agency are very reliable and can be trusted. Besides coming to check,feed,change the litterbox and play with the cat-if you instruct-they will also bring in the mail. and newspaper. If its someone like a friend ask to bring in mail,newspaper so it will not be obvious you ar not home. Will also have the number to vet if needed. Leaving her safe at home and be sure to leav where she spends the night usually a piece of your clothing that has your scent on it-for that will make her feel secure.
2006-10-22 16:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave her home and have someone come into the house everyday or everyother day to play with her. We took care of my grandparents cat once in our home and the cat was a basketcase and would not eat, use the cat pan or anything. My mom finally had to basically force feed the cat because after a week, he still had not eaten.
Another good idea, maybe a little kitty friend for your girl? Two cats keep each other company. I would not suggest it for this trip, but before the next trip maybe?
2006-10-22 17:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she'll be lonely but not stressed of a new environment. Our old neighbour used to go away overseas for 2 or 3 weeks at a time and my mom would go over their for half an hour or so a day and would leave the radio on a talk radio station during the day. I would ask a reliable person who has time to "hang out" with your cat to take care of them. Just make sure you have lots of kitty time when you get back
2006-10-22 16:39:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would leave her at room and just ask someone that you trust to come check up on her! she will be more comfortable at home. I worked at an animal sitting place, and some of the animals got very stressed being away from home. So it's better for then to be alone for awhile then to be in a totally different place!!
2006-10-22 16:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I don't think she needs a sitter at all. My cats have always been just fine on their own, (although mad at me for leaving when I get back) as long as I stockpile a food bowl for them. But if you do want a sitter, definitely keep your cat at her house. It will make her much more comfortable, since if she's moved to another home that you're not at, she might think you abandoned her, which will make her act up at the sitter's house. (Think of all the cat poop!) Plus, you can charge less for a sitter if they stop by your house every day for about half an hour just to feed the cat and change the box.
2006-10-22 16:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats are pretty self-sufficient and ever-aloof. She'd probably be more comfortable in her own environment than having to deal with new people/environment. Just have someone come check on her food/water supply every couple of days and make sure her litter box is tidy. She won't like the fact that you left her, but she'll be far more comfortable at home than in a strange place. Honest.
2006-10-22 16:19:16 · answer #8 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave her home. When we go away we leave our cat at home and have someone check on her (trust me there is a long list left for the person we have watching her) . If you leave her with someone she may be terrified because its not her territory,they are very territorial. Cats are self -sufficient as well. As long as you leave plenty of food and water and have someone check on her she will be fine. Not to hurt your feelings mommy, after a couple of hours she will be fine. BUT!!!! when you get back she is going to give you lots of love. I know it will be hard to leave her but she will be fine
2006-10-22 16:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave her at home. It will confuse your cat if you move her to another place. I remember when i moved to my new place my kitty was so confused and scared he stayed under my new bed for 2 weeks. He only came out to eat and poop, then under the bed it was again! lol
Your kitty will be fine with someone just coming over to check on things. Cats are independent so they'll be okay on their own. I always buy lots of new toys and catnip for my kitty before i travel and just have a family member check up on them.
2006-10-22 17:04:25 · answer #10 · answered by Felicia Hardy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋