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Cat query
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.
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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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.