Are you going on a trip and do not know what to do with your furry? After a few months of hard work, it is normal to really want to disconnect and be able to enjoy a few days or weeks of free time, but if you live with a feline it is very important that you leave it in good hands before leaving. Those "good hands" can be those of the humans who care for cats in feline residences, or your own.
Both are very positive options, especially the second. But the truth is that it is always better to be well informed about everything before making a decision; After all, this is our furry friend, and he deserves the best of attention. So in this special we are going to deal with these issues, so that it is easier for you to find the answer to the much-asked question »what to do with my cat on vacation».
How to know if it is better to leave it at home or take it with us?
That is a question that worries us all: "If I leave it at home, will it be okay?", Or "What do I have to do to enjoy the trip?" Well, let's go in parts. The first thing you should know is that cats do not like changes, and in fact, they can make them feel really bad. Taking this into account, the most advisable thing is, if you are going to be away for a few days, leave it at home. But if you plan to be away for more than a week, or even longer, then it is better that you find someone to take care of it, or take it with you. Let's see how to proceed in each case:
How to leave the cat home alone for a week
The advantage of this animal is that it can be only a few days at home without problems. But of course, he must have plenty of food and water. The issue of water has an easy solution, as it will be enough to leave several, about seven, drinking troughs full of water around the house, but the food is more complicated.
The ideal would be to get a food dispenser (or several), to "control" in some way the amount of feed the cat is going to eat. Now, you can choose to put several feeders or even fill bowls that you normally use to cook with cat food.
Nor can we forget the sandbox. You have to think that he will go to the sandbox whenever he needs it, and that if it is not clean, he will urinate and / or defecate in inappropriate areas of the house. How to avoid it? Putting several trays, which must be a little distance from each other.
Anyway, it doesn't hurt to ask someone you trust to come see you at least every 3 days. But with these tips your cat will be fine for seven days. In the event that you are going to stay longer, then it is important that a trusted person take care of it.
How to leave the cat in someone's charge
Whenever possible, the ideal is to ask a loved one to take care of the cat, but of course, that is sometimes not possible, and there is no choice but to find someone else. Fortunately, today there are many who want to get some money doing what they like, which is taking care of animals. But you have to have great care with this as they might rip you off.
To avoid this, you should contact the person who interests you in principle, do a kind of »job interview» asking her if she has been caring for animals for a long time, how much she wants to charge, if she has cats herself (it is worth asking her to show you some photograph), if you have references ... in short, ask all those questions you consider necessary. If you have finally liked him, have it to test 2 or 3 days, so you can know how to really take care of cats and, incidentally, your furry will get used to their presence.
In the end, if it gives you confidence, you will have already managed to find someone who will take care of your friend on vacation. But if not, the residences will always remain.
How to leave the cat in a feline residence
Although it is true that not in all communities there are, the truth is that it is becoming easier to find a feline residence. Anyway, even if there are not many, that does not mean that we have to choose the first one we find. It's fundamental visit as many as possible and search the internet for opinions to be able to choose the one that we consider most suitable for our friend.
A good feline residence is one in which All the animals are housed in spacious, comfortable and, above all, clean rooms. They have fresh food and water, and they likely have a vet as well. The people who take care of them are professional, and they care about the care of the furry ones.
If you see something that you do not like, for example, the attention you have received from the managers, seeks another. It is better to spend a little more time searching than to stay with the first thing we find and then regret it.
To be able to leave your cat in a residence It is essential that you have all the vaccinations up to date and that you have the microchip implanted, which is the same as they will ask you if you choose to take it with you.
How to travel with the cat
By car
If you go on a car trip and take your friend with you, You will need a carrier large enough so that it can lie down well, a litter box, water, a tranquilizer product such as Feliway and the cat's passport. Food will not be necessary, you only have to feed him an hour before traveling, but during the trip he will most likely not want to eat anything.
Every two hours it is convenient to make stops, and let the cat loose by the car, with the windows and doors closed. In no case do I advise you to take him outside, even if he knows how to go with a harness, since a loud noise can make him feel very nervous and, if that happens, he will try to flee.
To make it more calm, you can pulverize the carrier, even the car, with Feliway half an hour before leaving.
By boat or plane
If what you have in mind is to take the plane or the boat with your cat, you will need a carrier and a tranquilizer product such as Feliway that must be applied half an hour before leaving. But before purchasing the ticket, you must call the company with which you are going to travel to find out if they allow pets, and where, since although it is true that little by little they allow cats to go with their humans, it is still a situation that has to be improved a lot. For this reason, and to avoid problems, it is very important to contact the company to find out about it.
And nothing more. I hope these tips help you so that both you and your cat have a very good vacation 🙂.