what should we do with a 8 weeks kitten, when we go to work?

Question

and the children go to school..?

thank you all for the answer.

Answer 1

I ran into this issue as well, so I found the smallest room in my house, a laundry room. I put the litter box, food, water and a bed in there for the days when I was going to be out. I used a baby gate to keep her confined so she couldnt hurt herself or damage my home. It was for her own safety and after a few months it got much easier to let her out alone for a few hours at a time once she got bigger and was box trained.

Answer 2

That's a very good question to ask. An 8 week old kitten is too young to have the run of the house. Child-proof a room, the bathroom is always good and give the kitten food, water, toys, litter box & bed and close him in there.

I've fostered many litters of kittens and this is what I always do. It keeps them safe(there's lots of dangers in a house with no one home), I don't have to worry about what might be happening at home, and the kitten will also feel more secure in a small room and probably sleep most of the time.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Well, with mentioning children, I hope your house is already child proof as your kitten can and will try to get onto and into almost anything. You want no cords that could strangle, etc.

Your kitten will have periods of intense energy, then crash and sleep. Have some toys like furry mice (and multiple ones, as kittens (and cats) love to stick them under furniture where they are out of reach.) Also, have several sources of water, at least one that cannot be tipped or spilled. And naturally food available. Dry food can be left out, but wet food goes bad after an hour or so. I hope you are feeding kitten food.

If there is a cat tree or something to climb on, your kitten will be well entertained while you are gone.

Answer 4

Honesty, your kitten should have either a person in your family or a kitty companion with it at all times. Kittens need someone there because they are still getting used to the home and need lots of love and attention, otherwise your kitten won't love you. Adult cats, on the other hand, can survive the day without anyone home. Leave plenty of food, water, a clean litterbox, and toys your kitten likes. Make sure there is a comfy, sunny place where your kitten can sleep and nap. Keep your kitten in a safe-proof room:no cords or other items that can hurt the kitten(you don't want your kitten all over the house, so keep it in one room that has a door to close) But seriously, you cat NEEDS to have someone (preferably a human) there. Good luck!

Answer 5

The kitten should be fine. My husband and I worked for a number of years, and always had a cat. They actually enjoy solitude. Give your kitty a place where she can rest, and not get into too much mischief. Make sure she has food and water accessible, and her litter box. Cats sleep a lot during the day, so she will need a place to curl up and snooze. She will be happy to see you when you all get home, but while you're gone, she'll probably enjoy the silence.

I apologize if I have referred to your kitty as "her", if it's actually a "him". I guess it's because my cat is a female.

Answer 6

The best thing would be to get another kitten so he'll have a playmate. 2 Kittens growing up together tend to attack each other instead of your drapes, furniture, Christmas tree, etc. I did it and I was SO glad I got 2 of them!!

But if that's not an option, get him lots of toys to play with, like the spongy balls that come 4 to a pack and the "Cat Dancer," a simple springy wire with a 'mouse' on the end that dangles up in the air. (You can attach the Cat Dancer to any surface and this will entertain him for a long time). He might be bored and lonely but he'll be Ok.

Answer 7

Leave plenty of food, water, and a litterbox. Ideally, he should have a kitty companion. But otherwise, he should be fine for the day. Cats are much more flexible in that way. If he is old enough to be away from his mother (which, at 8 weeks, is certainly debatable but not the issue at hand), he's old enough to be away from you for a few hours.

Answer 8

Not a lot you can do.

Make sure it has access to food, water and litter. It might mew and beg you like the world is coming to an end when you leave, but eventually, the cat will get used to an empty house (They're very independent animals by nature).
As long as its needs are taken care of, the cat will adapt.

Answer 9

Leave a lot of food, water, some toys, a liter box (clean.) Kittens are solitary animals and won't mind being left alone even for two days if they have proper care for a neighbor.

Answer 10

ask the cat to chase away the mouse inside your house or ask the cat to accompany other cats...