My daughter is going on honeymoon for 2 weeks...her cat will go into the cat home ?? or whatever it's called for 3 days when wedding is going on..then cat will be come home and I will look after her... but the problem is...I just got word I will have to go into hospital for over a week so cat will have to go back to cat home, I have not told my daughter about my hosiptal stay because I don't want to worry her as it's her wedding...when I get home from hosipal cat will be collected and brought home..but will this cat be ok I'm now worrying about her cat because she loves it so much. please advice
2007-08-27 20:32:31 · 21 answers · asked by caraohara 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
you know what....as long as it is a reputable cattery then the cat will be having a whale of a time....as for you... if your hospital stay is serious then i would consider telling your daughter...if not then fine but leave yourself ennough time to recover from your stay in hospital....the cat will be fine if you left her there until 2 days before your daughter came home and then that would give both of you the time you need to re adjust to normal life
2007-08-27 20:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by ALAN B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I'm sorry that you have to go into hospital and I hope that you are ok.
If your daughter is happy with the cattery she has chosen and has used it before for at least a week, then you should not have any problems.
Personally though, I must say that I do not like even the best catteries. They can be very stressful for the cat, who much prefers to be in his own home, or in another home, rather than a small outdoor pen.
There is one other option you could consider whilst you are in hospital and that is to employ a pet sitter to visit your home whilst you are in hospital. If you are in the UK, Guardian Angels are a brilliant company that I have personally used myself and can highly recommend.http://www.guardianangelservices.co.uk/ The cat will be absolutely fine on his own and somebody from the company will come to check on him once or twice a day.
I understand that you do not want to worry your daughter on her honeymoon... although I must say, if it was my mom I'd want to know that she was going to be in hospital. It may be that your daughter is not very comfortable leaving her cat in the cattery, which is why she was planning to only send him there for 3 days - not the whole duration of her honeymoon. If this is the case, she may actually be upset that you have taken her cat back to the cattery without her knowledge. 99% of the time, catteries are safe and responsible.... but unfortunately there are cases of negligence where cats can escape, become ill, contract fleas or disease, become very stressed or encounter some other problem. IF anything was to happen to your daughter's cat whilst he is in the cattery without her consent, it could cause a lot of upset and anger that could have been avoided.
To be honest, I really would tell her that you need to be in hospital and if you really do not want to tell her, I would consider getting a pet sitter. Unless your daughter has used the cattery before and you know that she would be fine to leave her cat in there for a whole week, I wouldn't send the cat to the cattery.
You will not ruin your daughter's wedding. Your daughter will be concerned for you but glad that you have told her. Imagine if something did go wrong at the cattery - she would have to return from her honeymoon to find out not only that something had happened to her cat, but that her mom had been in hospital and not told her. I really think you need to be honest about this.
xx Emmie
2007-08-28 02:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sparklepop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion cats are home-lovers and pine for their owners if taken away and locked up somewhere else, wherever it may be. You cannot explain to a cat that it`s only for a short time and everything will be OK later.
When we take my cat to the vet he always miaows every few seconds on the way there; on the way back, not a murmur! So they are quite aware of what is happening!
I don`t know what the solution is and it seems as if there`s no way out of it. You`ll just have to let things take their course and hope for the best.
The best part is when you meet again, her gratitude will be boundless and she`ll really appreciate you when you pick her up to take her home.
Good luck with this.
2007-08-27 21:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Montgomery B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't board their cats. They leave them in the home and have someone come into the house and change water and put out dry food all the time and feed them wet when they come over. Cats do not like change and don't do well with it. You should tell her what is going on. She should know in case anything goes wrong. Unfair to her to not tell her about your hospital stay. Then she will have the oppurtunity to make other plans for her cat. She will feel better knowing you are both where you need to be and will worry less.
2007-08-27 20:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra H 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
so a techniques as those cats are worried, there is not any courting. they're 2 cats residing in the comparable companion and babies. Cats have litters. whilst a mom cat will improve her kitten, she is finished and the kitten is on that is very own. Are the two cats spayed? If not, have that completed as an unspayed lady could have an scent that yet another cat can stumble on. provided that those cats at the instant are not friendly, merely area their nutrition bowls a techniques aside or feed in separate rooms.
2016-10-03 08:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything you do with your daughter's cat is your daughter's business; she has the right to know, and you have the obligation to tell her. If she decides to let this 'ruin' her wedding, then that is her prerogative. Besides, she may wish to make alternate arrangements, or give special instructions to the cattery. Some people do not wish to board their animals for longer periods of time because some animals react poorly, e.g. become depressed, or get a disease from another animal. But in the end, the decision is hers. Would you want someone to go into surgery and make arrangements for your baby without consulting you first?
2007-08-27 20:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by lkpo 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would worry about your operation more. Cats are survivors. A dog might pine away, but the cat will be fine. Tell your daughter, don't keep secrets. She needs to know, and it will not ruin anything. It's MORE important than any wedding.
2007-08-27 20:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by dickdamick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has the cat been to the cat home before, or have you seen it. If not then go for a visit, It will put your mind at rest. As for the cat he/she will be ok. Don't worry
2007-08-27 22:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by SHEILA R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you could do for a cat is to hire a pet sitter to come by once a day instead of boarding it in a kennel. Cats get very upset when they're boarded, even moreso than dogs. Usually having a pet sitter stop by to scoop litter and feed/water/pet the cat is cheaper than boarding anyway, and the cat will be SO much happier in her own home than in a cage somewhere!!! If you don't know a pet sitter, just call a few vet receptionists (the girls who answer the phone at the vets office) nearby where the cat lives and ask if they'd do it. I've found my pet sitters this way. I would NEVER board my cats, they'd be traumatized!!!
2007-08-27 20:39:45 · answer #9 · answered by Wintergirl 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The cat should be fine, as long as it is a reputable cattery and her booster (vaccination)is up to date.
She probably be a bit put out, but when you bring her home she'll soon settle down with lots of TLC and food.
Good luck to you at the hospital.
2007-08-31 10:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by MAGINA & CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋