I have two cats: one is an indoor cat, and the other, Junior, is an indoor/outdoor cat. I’ll be out of town for five days. My cat sitter can stay overnight for three days, and another person will drop in for the first two days.
Junior is very attached to going outside. However, I’ve decided not to let him out while I’m away because I’m concerned about his safety since I won’t be around to check on him and he brings in fleas, as he won’t let the cat sitter flea comb him. Also I don’t want to stress while I’m away. While he has a catio to enjoy, I know he will be stressed and upset, meowing frequently due to the change in routine.
For the first two days, there won’t be anyone here except for the brief visits to drop off food, so I’m particularly worried about how he’ll handle the disruption. I’ve arranged for the cat sitter to give him Stress Stopper, but I’m looking for additional recommendations to help him cope. This decision is mostly for my peace of mind, but I know it will be challenging for him.
Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
@Dr. Barbara @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
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Junior is very attached to going outside. However, I’ve decided not to let him out while I’m away because I’m concerned about his safety since I won’t be around to check on him and he brings in fleas, as he won’t let the cat sitter flea comb him. Also I don’t want to stress while I’m away. While he has a catio to enjoy, I know he will be stressed and upset, meowing frequently due to the change in routine.
For the first two days, there won’t be anyone here except for the brief visits to drop off food, so I’m particularly worried about how he’ll handle the disruption. I’ve arranged for the cat sitter to give him Stress Stopper, but I’m looking for additional recommendations to help him cope. This decision is mostly for my peace of mind, but I know it will be challenging for him.
Any advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
@Dr. Barbara @Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
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