I'd chime in with "depends on the cat". My two were in a cattery when we were away for 3.5 weeks, but weren't fazed at all when I came home. Didn't sulk - weren't sooky. Previous single cat was OK for three days, but more than that and he sulked when I came home for at least a day. The boys are inside/outside. Inside very night.
So - if you can, try two, and I'd say that they'd do OK for two nights by themselves, 3 with a cat sitter visit or very occasionally.
It's good that you are thinking things through, but I'd say the unconditional love and companionship of a cat or two is well worth a small amount of organising.
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I'd chime in with "depends on the cat". My two were in a cattery when we were away for 3.5 weeks, but weren't fazed at all when I came home. Didn't sulk - weren't sooky. Previous single cat was OK for three days, but more than that and he sulked when I came home for at least a day. The boys are inside/outside. Inside very night.
So - if you can, try two, and I'd say that they'd do OK for two nights by themselves, 3 with a cat sitter visit or very occasionally.
It's good that you are thinking things through, but I'd say the unconditional love and companionship of a cat or two is well worth a small amount of organising.