On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 05:12:14 -0700, "Agua Girl"
wrote:


"Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 00:48:24 +0000 (UTC), Ablang
wrote:

I was wondering... How long has anyone here left their cat(s) alone
when going on a short vacation, with everything taken care of, of course
(automatic pet feeder, plenty of water, lots of litterboxes out, etc).

What's the longest you've left your cat(s) alone, and what extra
things did you put out to make it easier on both of you?

I would never leave my cats for more than 6 hours. More than overnight
trapped inside a house is tantamount to abuse IMO. Flame me if you
will but that's my belief.

How do you work?

I have a home office. I doubt I'd have all my cats if it meant leaving
them all day every day. One would be fine and would disappear up to
her bed for a snooze, the other two would cry all day (they cry when
they think they're alone so they must do it when I'm out too).
Although, like everythign else, I dare say they'd get used to it. I'd
just feel guilty.

The main reason I think it's important for me to be around is probably
the fact I'm on constant litter patrol - they will not do their
business if someone else has been there first so I go around checking
the trays every couple of hours. I always seem to have a nappy sack in
one hand and a scoop in the other...