i have to go out of town for a week or two (give or take) and I'm worried about leaving my 5 month old tabby alone. Should he be ok? i'll have people checking on him daily, i just worry about his connection with me being injured. ALSO I am moving and i'm wondering what I can do to help him adjust and keep his same personality after the move.
2007-09-17 19:29:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If you HAVE to go out of town and can not take him then having some one come in to check on him is the best thing you can do.But ask some one that likes cats so that they won't mind playing with him for a while. As for your connection with him, he won't forget who you are, but he may get upset with you. Don't be surprised if he acts out. ie Not using his litter box, clawing on curtains, that sort of thing. Cats are famous for payback. As far as your move, he will adjust fine, just keep in the house and give him lots of attention. He will come to know that this new home is where he lives. Make sure that you take the same litter box to your new house. That way he will recognize it and smell his scent on it. This will help him adjust.
2007-09-17 19:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by onedrin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If possible, leave the cat with someone (not alone), that way he won't be so stressed about you leaving him. If you must leave him alone, make sure he has plenty of food and water because the people you have checking in on him just might not show up on a regular basis ( make sure the people are responsible and will actually check in on the cat). If you feel the people aren't all that trust worthy you can always board your kitten at the Vet's or try to find a professional cat sitter. Just show him love when you return and when you move, if possible, move the cat first, put him in a secure room that can be closed off ( like the bathroom) until the moving is over and then let him out to explore his new surrounding. Hopefully everything will turn out Ok, but give him a little time to adjust too. Good luck.
2007-09-18 02:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dancing Leaf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the people checking on him are going to sit and play with him for a bit every day, then he should be okay. If they are just coming in to check his food and water, then he may get destructive...out of boredom, loneliness, what have you. Hopefully your cat-sitters are going to play with him because he'll be less stressed out if he can stay at home, versus a kennel situation. As far as moving, I've moved a couple of times with my kitties and they always settle right in after a day or two, so I wouldn't worry too much about that if I were you, especially if your kitty is young. Young ones bounce back from a change even better than adults.
2007-09-18 02:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by The Chaotic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone coming in each day to check on you kitten is much less stressful on him than taking him to be boarded. Be sure to tell the people to watch that he does not get out as he may be frightened if he is not well acquainted with them. Have them just sit at his level and talk with him a bit and give him his toys, food, treats, etc. Tell them not to force him to do anything he doesn't want. We've had this situation before and our babies were just fine.
As for moving, we moved over a dozen times (with work) with our 1st cat. She adjusted just fine. Again just make sure your cat is safe and can't get out and have his things nearby. Just ck in on the little guy and have a great trip!
2007-09-18 02:55:27 · answer #4 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, some vets offer, a place for you pets to stay. But as for moving, Try making a List, of where everything was where
your cat is most use to it being there. Like have a Blanket by the corner, or something. Hope this helped.
2007-09-18 02:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by retro.friday 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure to cat- proof the house first.make sure that the toilet seat is down,that there are no small spaces for him to get trapped in,no electrical cords that he can reach,no blind cords to get tangled in ( or even the blinds themselves;my neighbor's cat got tangled in their kitchen blind one day,and couldn't get out,and I called them.The owner was upstairs,asleep,and he had to cut the cat loose because his leg was caught.) Make sure all chemicals and drugs are in a locked cabinet,etc...This is why you might want to consider boarding him at the vet instead,as he is still a kitten and could get into all kinds of trouble. He won't forget you,though,and should still act the same towards you.Also when you move,make sure you confine him to a room with his litterbox,food,bed,etc.,with the door shut until you have everything in place,then let him out.He should be fine,though,because you'll be there.
2007-09-18 04:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he should be fine we have 2 cats and we have moved 4 times within 24 months (work related) and they have adjusted beautifully as for leaving him alone he should be fine just shut doors and make sure he is checked once aday
2007-09-18 02:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it best he gets to be in the house on he's own he gets to learn that you wont be there all the time so he cat look after himself
2007-09-18 03:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋