Your going away, do you choose to have a Cat Sitter come and feed your cat or do you book into a Cattery?
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Sitter is best.. cats don't get much space at a cattery, they usually don't have runs like dogs get, usually in a smallish cage, and probably will not get much attention besides feeding and cleaning time. Also, your cat will be exposed to picking up fleas, ticks, and possibly some other things. Cats are much less stressed at home in thier own environment. Just make sure you have someone reliable to care for them who will also spend some time playing with them and cuddling them as well as feeding them. Also, don't forget to tell your vet you will be out of town, so that if they need treatment while you are gone the vet and sitter will not have a problem. You can usually fill out a form at the vets and leave a credit card number with them so that the sitter is not responsible for any vet bills. Some vets will just bill you.but others will want payment up front.
Cat sitter.
I always get a friend to cat-sitt her while I'm gone.
you have to weigh the pros and cons for that on one hand the cat sitter will have access to your home so it would have to be someone you trust. On the other hand will your cat be more comfortable in his home environment over a cattery. Don't make the decision lightly.
A neighbor comes in to feed, scoop and socialize.
i prefer buy another cat, persian cat
I have five cats so it is just as economical for me to have a cat sitter as it would be (to say nothing of the logistics) to board them. I also don't vaccinate my cats so they can't be boarded anyway.
Emotionally I think it is better for the cat to stay in its home environment if possible.
Cattery. Usually about 拢200 for 2 cats for just over 2 weeks, inc collection and delivery.
I always call a friend to come feed an Play with my cats while i'm gone. IT's stressful on them while were away , so They always remain at there Home , even if i'm not there.
I used to use a cattery, but since my cat became diabetic, none of my local catteries will undertake to do his insulin injections. So now I use a sitter who used to be a vertinary nurse. It's a bit more expensive, but the cats can stay in their homes. The sitter visits twice a day and also does other useful wee jobs like opening/closing curtains and switching lights on and off to fool potential burglars. She'll also put a pint of milk in the fridge on the day we get back.
If you are thinking about a sitter though, do check them out, as you'll be giving them the run of your home and pets. For example my sitter offered references including a Police reference showing she had not criminal record.
much prefer a cat sitter than a cattery. much more personal, the cats get much more attention and it doesn't stress them out as much. and being there are no other cats around less likely to come home with a sickness of sometype or give something to another cat.
Sitter is best for my cat.
She is happier in her own home, with her own smell around and familiarity.
Also she needs more than feeding, she needs to be cared for - talked to, cuddled and reassured.
cat sitter eveytime,as for start cats are in their own familiar surroundings etc and also lot cheaper.
Sitter..Sorry I am biased cause it is what I do professionally but my animals all get a sitter while I am gone.less stress
I would choose for my cat to stay in its usual environment. It is healthier, as cats often pick up fleas etc at catteries, even the best ones. More likely to be cheaper too, unless you can get a good neighbour to feed and clean their litter tray. Luckily my neighbour is coming in to feed my Fred, next weekend.
you have someone come and feed your cat ther are plenty of good cattery but cats carry things that can not be seen with human eye like ring worm which is passed though cats hair and only bleach kills it but your cat can catch with just one hair from a cat that has it
uri (feline herps) one cat can give to another couging snezzing you woud be surpised at what cat can pass to each other get a cat sitter cat does not leave your house no chance of catching anything
always the cattery much more reliable.
cat sitter
Cat sitter - also acts as house sitter ;-)
i have worked in a cattery and it wasnt very nice, they are fed in a mornin and let out for 2 minutes while u clean their cage then ignored again til after lunch when they get fed again but not let out then at 6pm we would feed them again and lock them away 4 bed until about 8-30 the next mornin, i wouldnt have put mine in there, other places might be different but this place put me off ever usin a cattery,i like them bein in their own surroundings,not that i will leave them 2 go on holiday!!
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