"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
...
I'm going to answer a question you didn't ask instead of the one you
asked -- that is, how long *should* a cat be left alone (or - how long is
it
*safe* to leave a cat alone)?

In my opinion, cats should not be left alone for more than one night. I
realize that many cats have been left alone for much longer without any
problems. However, think of what *could* happen during your absence ...
all
the accidents and illnesses that could occur without any prior warning. I
consider what Tim May described to be irresponsible. If you are going to
be
gone more than one night, please make arrangements for someone to check on
your cats. This could be a professional pet sitter or a reliable friend,
but it is important to have someone available to take your cats to a vet
if
an emergency occurs and to provide care and attention in your absence.

MaryL

I have to agree. I've always had someone come in at least once a day to
check on the cats and take care of other things at the same time (bringing
in mail, watering plants, whatever), and the most important thing, even
before feeding and watering, was to find the cats and make sure they were
OK. Until recently I was paying my niece and nephews to do that for me, but
they've been fired for dereliction of duty the last time I was away... but
that's another story.

Sandy
--
Do the math.