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Cats alone... how long?
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? -- "All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner." -- Red Skelton |
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In article , 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). I left two cats alone for 8 days. I left two large bowls of food, three large bowls of water (in case they somehow spilled one of them). And I left the toilet seats up... Two litter boxes. When I got home, it was as if I had never left. --Tim May |
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"Tim May" wrote in message ... In article , 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). I left two cats alone for 8 days. Tim, surely you have some neighbours who could pop in and give your cats some attention at least every couple of days, then you can return the favor as and when they need it. 8 days is really too dangerous to leave them alone. What if there was a gas leak, or flood, or break in, or one of them accidently got hurt badly/something fall on them, or they run out of food or I dunno, just simply flat runs out of Oxygen. As soon as I moved in here, I befriended all neighbours with cats and dogs, and ever since I not only have help in looking after them when we go away, but also have new friends as well. It's amazing how easily cat/dog people bond. I left two large bowls of food, three large bowls of water (in case they somehow spilled one of them). And I left the toilet seats up... Well, I never leave mine more then office hours alone, but still, I always leave the tap dripping in the bath tab, so they always have fresh water to drink. They(cats) discovered this system actually not me Two litter boxes. You were lucky your cats were not too fassed. My Shadow will not go in the litter tray if there is more then 2 poos in there. She will instead show her UNappreciation by going on to my bed! When I got home, it was as if I had never left. I really think you were quite lucky this time. As wonderfull as your cats are, and as much effort you make, there are things that could happen beyond our control. Please reconsider some basic supervision next time. --Tim May |
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In article Jg4fc.1$RP4.0@newsfe1-win, Gee wrote:
"Tim May" wrote in message ... In article , 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). I left two cats alone for 8 days. Tim, surely you have some neighbours who could pop in and give your cats some attention at least every couple of days, then you can return the favor as and when they need it. You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with them. Anyone who has watched the covert videos of nannies, maids, etc. has seen them rooting through drawers, wandering curiously around, etc. My house has a lot of valuable things in it, and only some fraction are locked in the gun vault. So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay camera and then have to kill them. 8 days is really too dangerous to leave them alone. What if there was a gas leak, or flood, or break in, or one of them accidently got hurt badly/something fall on them, or they run out of food or I dunno, just simply flat runs out of Oxygen. "What would happen if a _meteor_ hit? They would die. It happens. But the odds of all such things are nearly zero. (And having a neighbor visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.) As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up. Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the math, man! As soon as I moved in here, I befriended all neighbours with cats and dogs, and ever since I not only have help in looking after them when we go away, but also have new friends as well. It's amazing how easily cat/dog people bond. Your choice. I don't want neighbors rooting through my stuff. I don't want them calling the cops when they find drugs or assault rifles. (Killing a neighbor for snooping would be bad enough, but having to fight the cops when I get home would be infinitely more dangerous. People are snoops. Watch the video tapes.) I really think you were quite lucky this time. As wonderfull as your cats are, and as much effort you make, there are things that could happen beyond our control. Please reconsider some basic supervision next time. Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I don't need lectures from ****heads like you. --Tim May |
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"Tim May" wrote in message news:140420040119395721% You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with them. Not everybody is your enemy. I personally couldn;t go through life not trusting anyone. But that's me. I probably lead a different lifestyle to yours. So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay camera and then have to kill them. Kill??????? Geez...Not gonna comment much on that, just gonna say that we hate guns in Britain. And having a neighbor visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.) No it doesn;t fix them true, but they can be noticed on time, and if cat is in danger, taken to the vets straight away, instead of 8 days later when it could be too late. As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up. Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is higynic. Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the math, man! I have. Hence my comments. Oh and it's a woman. Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I don't need lectures from ****heads like you. Tim, chill. You explained your points already. I explained mine. Using this kind of language will not change either of our opinions.We are all here animal lovers, and sometimes you will get people dissagreeing with you and giving you advice. Take it or leave it. And if I and others stop acting like "catlover cops", how will people who don't know learn? You obviously have issue with authorities and with a reason, but I am not the one, I just simply love animals and am trying to help when I can. Your answer was honest, which is why I didn;t have a go at you at all, but both you and I could hardly reccomend to all people that is OK to leave cats alone for 8 days regularely. See the point? Gee --Tim May |
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:38:09 +0100, "Gee" wrote:
Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is higynic. Funnily enough I have a cat who does this, or she did until I cottoned on and started making sure the lid is down after every flush. That's the last place I want her drinking from! |
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:38:09 +0100, "Gee" wrote:
Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is higynic. Funnily enough I have a cat who does this, or she did until I cottoned on and started making sure the lid is down after every flush. That's the last place I want her drinking from! |
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"Tim May" wrote in message news:140420040119395721% You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with them. Not everybody is your enemy. I personally couldn;t go through life not trusting anyone. But that's me. I probably lead a different lifestyle to yours. So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay camera and then have to kill them. Kill??????? Geez...Not gonna comment much on that, just gonna say that we hate guns in Britain. And having a neighbor visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.) No it doesn;t fix them true, but they can be noticed on time, and if cat is in danger, taken to the vets straight away, instead of 8 days later when it could be too late. As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up. Well must say I';ve never seen cats drink from toilet like dogs do, I didn;t think they can reach it. Plus I can;t see how drinking from the toilet is higynic. Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the math, man! I have. Hence my comments. Oh and it's a woman. Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I don't need lectures from ****heads like you. Tim, chill. You explained your points already. I explained mine. Using this kind of language will not change either of our opinions.We are all here animal lovers, and sometimes you will get people dissagreeing with you and giving you advice. Take it or leave it. And if I and others stop acting like "catlover cops", how will people who don't know learn? You obviously have issue with authorities and with a reason, but I am not the one, I just simply love animals and am trying to help when I can. Your answer was honest, which is why I didn;t have a go at you at all, but both you and I could hardly reccomend to all people that is OK to leave cats alone for 8 days regularely. See the point? Gee --Tim May |
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In article Jg4fc.1$RP4.0@newsfe1-win, Gee wrote:
"Tim May" wrote in message ... In article , 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). I left two cats alone for 8 days. Tim, surely you have some neighbours who could pop in and give your cats some attention at least every couple of days, then you can return the favor as and when they need it. You think I would allow some neighbor or nosy friend to root through my house, finding diaries, guns, videos, whatever? I see how nosy people are as they check my bookshelves even when I am in the same room with them. Anyone who has watched the covert videos of nannies, maids, etc. has seen them rooting through drawers, wandering curiously around, etc. My house has a lot of valuable things in it, and only some fraction are locked in the gun vault. So, no, I don't let strangers or even family members have free run of my house when I am not around...I would hate to check the time-delay camera and then have to kill them. 8 days is really too dangerous to leave them alone. What if there was a gas leak, or flood, or break in, or one of them accidently got hurt badly/something fall on them, or they run out of food or I dunno, just simply flat runs out of Oxygen. "What would happen if a _meteor_ hit? They would die. It happens. But the odds of all such things are nearly zero. (And having a neighbor visit every day or two doesn't fix most of the things you described--break-in, things falling on them, accident, gas leak, etc.) As for running out of food and water, I already described the two large bowls of each, plust the toilet seats up. Ain't gonna be no cat skeletons even if they ran out of food. Get with the math, man! As soon as I moved in here, I befriended all neighbours with cats and dogs, and ever since I not only have help in looking after them when we go away, but also have new friends as well. It's amazing how easily cat/dog people bond. Your choice. I don't want neighbors rooting through my stuff. I don't want them calling the cops when they find drugs or assault rifles. (Killing a neighbor for snooping would be bad enough, but having to fight the cops when I get home would be infinitely more dangerous. People are snoops. Watch the video tapes.) I really think you were quite lucky this time. As wonderfull as your cats are, and as much effort you make, there are things that could happen beyond our control. Please reconsider some basic supervision next time. Stop acting as a catlover cop. I answered the person's question...I don't need lectures from ****heads like you. --Tim May |
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"Gee" wrote in message
news:Jg4fc.1$RP4.0@newsfe1-win... : : "Tim May" wrote in message : ... : In article , 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). : : I left two cats alone for 8 days. : : Tim, surely you have some neighbours who could pop in and give your cats : some attention at least every couple of days, How naive.... I can't imagine allowing my neighbors access to my house without a chaperone. Actually, my jirds would be far harder to prepare for...they wouldn't be able to get to the sink (especially with three cats running around). |
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