I got my cat last year and he's a year and a half. I'm going up north for the holidays and it's very hard for me to find someone to take care of him. If I left him plenty of litter and 2 bowls of food and 2 bowls of water what is the most amount of time I could be away?
2006-12-21 12:36:00 · 24 answers · asked by justev80 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I'm sorry, I forgot to mention, the longest I'd be away for would be 5-6 days. I've never had a cat before so I still feel like a 'new parent'
2006-12-21 12:51:35 · update #1
3 days most
2006-12-21 12:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
that amount of time should be ok as long as there are at least a couple of litter boxes. also get a large sized self-feeder. the kind that is used for dogs. this will hold plenty of food. a dog self-waterer would do the trick too. you may think about leaving the cat for a 24 period in the house and then come back to see if it is ok with it. this would be like a test period. but I don't know if you'll have enough time before you go. anyways, I've left our two cats for about 4 days and since they had everything they needed, they were fine with it.
2006-12-21 14:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by f20ash 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would not recommend leaving him alone for more than 48 hours. Even that can be too long sometimes--I went away for two days and had someone check on my cats and make sure that they had plenty of food and water, but when I came home I found that one of them had clawed up the moulding on all the doors in the apartment. You might be able to board him at a vet's office for the amount of time you will be gone.
2006-12-21 12:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Tora 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've left my cat for up to 10 days during business trips, etc.
More than enough dry food in a dispenser and another bowl or two, clean litter box, and faucet dripping (he doesn't like drinking out of a bowl after 10 seconds anyway). And a light on so he doesn't go nuts. There are plenty of windows to watch from and I'm usually at work all day anyway so it's pretty close to the usual daily grind for him.
Some people are overly sensitive, cats usually aren't as distraught about it as their owners. I tend to worry but he's always fine when I get back. You know your cat better than anyone else. My cat hides when anyone other than me is around and doesn't like when I fuss over him for too long. Taking him to a kennel (or leaving him anywhere other than home with anyone other then me) would make him flip out. I move around for my job so I don't know anyone who could get to know him and look after him while I'm gone. He seems fine with it.
I know this works best for my cat and you'll figure out what works best for yours. Good luck!
p.s. 10 days is my absolutely max, and I've only done it once or twice. My cat is ok with it. If your cat has never been alone before, you shouldn't leave him for so long the first time. Try a day or two and see how he reacts first.
2006-12-23 07:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by K 2 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Sarah, I have done this as well for up to two weeks and never had a problem. I've had three different cats that survived my two week vacations better than I did. I use the Blue brand walnut litter in three different litter boxes and there's no smell when I get back. I have left 7 different small bowls of water (in case others get dirty) and two medium feeders and two smaller bowls of dry food, as sometimes the feeders can get clogged. My other cat figured out how to get the food out when it clogged, so no problem there, but the extra dish is a just in case. And there were no poopies in other places when I got back. Just a happy to see you cat.
2015-10-07 06:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by thosewhowait 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well close the toilets lids.
Have more water out than that! Big bowls he cannot knock over. Leave out more cat food to! Ask yourself, how often does the litter box get cleaned out? Does it last 3 days or 7 days inbetween cleanings?
Lock plants up in a seperate room, so cat does not get bored and eat them. Leave toys out. Leave messages on the answering machine, so he/she can hear your voice daily.
2006-12-21 12:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ouch. well you may want to see if a friend or family member can go over to your house frome time to time some one thats very trust worthy to you, because you'll need some one to change the litter box and make sure they still have water and food but ost of all make sure that the litter box is cleaned out when needed or you'll get a surprise from your cat. i know this because i had to leave on vacation with my family and when we came home a whole bunch of cats came running out the door.oh and also make sure to have that person Check your home every morning and night. hope its very helpful infomation.
2006-12-21 12:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think 5-7 days is too long. The most I leave mine is 48 hours. They need attention too, not just food, water & litter. Have someone drop in once a day, or once every two. If not, I would kennel them, even though cats don't enjoy being out of their environment. At least, someone would be watching them every day. Good luck!
2006-12-21 15:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
For the safety of your cat and for your peace of mind, your cat should not be left alone for more than 48 hours. Why don't you see if you can get a neighbor, a co-worker or a friend to check on your cat just once a day. That way, you will know that your cat is safe and has fresh water and clean litter. There are so many things that a cat can get into, you know, "curiosity killed the cat" and all. I once had a cat who almost strangled herself on one of my kitchen blinds. If I had not been there to save her she would have died. There is also the option of kenneling. regardless of cats' reputations, all of the cats I have had were very social creatures who wanted people around.
2006-12-21 12:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by maggiepirsq 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That'd probably last him two-three days,I'm worried about the water he might tip over the bowls.
I was inadvertently gone almost a month due to illness but luckily I had a friend who came by twice a day to feed and play with Jazz who is just short of being 2.
Surely you could ask a neighbour or a friend to come in and check on him.
2006-12-21 12:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think you should leave him for that length of time. Call you vet office and see if the board. Sometimes people who work in vet offices like to do pet sitting to earn extra cash and vets also frequently have cards of professional pet sitters.
It an expense you have to plan for if you are planning a vacation and have to leave your cat behind.
2006-12-21 14:23:22 · answer #11 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋