Cat holiday

[anjlegs]

I am going on holiday soon and i was going to leave my cat with my sister, who owns my cats brother. Has anyone done this before worried about my cat straying .

[boxtops]

It's very much better, anj, if you can leave the cat in his own home, and your sister comes in to feed him. You can then perhaps do the same for her if she goes away. It depends on the cat, but I know mine would probably come straight home! They will miss you but will have the familiarity of their own home and routine - much better for the cat. Is this possible?

[ladybirder]

Agree with boxy - best thing to do if possible.

[Puppup]

forget your holiday and look after your cat

[karenmac60]

I've had cats for the best part of 20 years and I've never left them with someone else. They always stay at home and a friend or family member either comes in to feed them or stays at mine while I'm away. Cats don't settle well elsewhere and are likely to stray. Also, unless your cat and your sister's cat see each other regularly they aren't likely to get along - they might be related but it goes for nothing when it comes to territory.

[welshlibranr]

Taking care of my daughter's cat next week, he will stay at home, I will go every day to top up food and water, and clean the litter tray, he'll be fine, in his own home!........he will miss them, but will be safe and at home!........

[TonyV]

anj would not move cat - better if you sister can visit - there are feeders that open up a day at a time if she can't visit every day

[Puppup]

why do people get pets if you're not prepaired to look after them?

[wolf63]

I found a good cattery and my two little ones go there if I have to go away. I trust the woman to take care of them and that is crucial.

Getting someone to look after your cat in his own home is a good option too.

;-)

[pastafreak]

puppup-do you have pets??

'Looking after' a pet does not mean being chained to them. It does mean making sure they are always safe and well looked after-if not by you the owner-then by someone you trust.

[Buenchico]

Cats need, wherever possible, to remain within their own territory. The ideal solution is to leave your cat in his/her own home, and get someone to come in to feed him/her.

Second best (but still far less good) is to use a cattery.

If you leave your cat with your sister, she'll have to ensure that he/she remains inside at all times, otherwise the cat will almost certainly try to make its way home.

Chris

PS: If you can persuade someone to look after your cat, please ensure that they're in good health. I went way on Christmas Eve, leaving my cat in the care of my neighbour. When I got home at the New Yea,r I found that the cat had never been fed at all (and was, understandably going berserk for food when I walked in). I later found out that my neighbour had been found dead on Christmas Day.

[Francis Asis]

Buen, what an awful story. I'm so sorry.

[pastafreak]

Lol,Lol,Lol...!!!!!!

[anjlegs]

Thanx for all your answers . I have a friend who is going to stay in our house while we are away to take care of things.