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Old April 14th 04, 01:48 AM
Ablang
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Default 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?

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Old April 14th 04, 02:41 AM
Tim May
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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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Old April 14th 04, 06:48 AM
Gee
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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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Old April 14th 04, 09:19 AM
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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Old April 14th 04, 06:38 PM
Gee
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"Tim May" wrote in message
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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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Old April 14th 04, 06:49 PM
Kristine Kochanski
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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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Old April 14th 04, 06:49 PM
Kristine Kochanski
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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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Old April 14th 04, 06:38 PM
Gee
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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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Old April 14th 04, 09:19 AM
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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Old April 15th 04, 10:24 PM
Callipygian Nullifidian
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"Gee" wrote in message
news:Jg4fc.1$RP4.0@newsfe1-win...
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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,

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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