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.

Comments

[jophan.livejournal.com]

Because stuff can happen -- that cat can fall ill, accidents can happen etc -- it is now illegal to leave any pet completely unattended for more than 24 hours in Sweden. Although the risks are very small, I think that's a wise law.

Personally I'd say you should never leave a cat alone for more than a day and a half.