Cat query

[hawkida]

How long is it okay to leave a cat alone for? I know a working day is fine, I know 48 hours is okay if enough food and water is down - but beyond that? Would four whole days be too much? Is it all down to the cat's own personality and a "how long is a length of string" type of question?

I am toying with the idea of getting a cat, but I am often away for 3 days at a time, occasionally more and I don't intend to mistreat one - it wouldn't really be practical to rely on having people available to look after it when I'm not about.

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[j-lj.livejournal.com]

Three days is the maximum we leave Stitch alone in the house. We use an automatic cat feeder, leave plenty of dry food and water down for her. Any longer than that she stays in the local Cattery.