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Old 05-29-2005, 10:36 PM   #7
boonpnutsmom
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Default Re: a cat...help me out please

Just remember like with any animals, they have feeling also. You need to include them as a family member. If you must go on vacation for any extended period of time, their food and water issues are the least of your worries. When we go off island (which is very rare) we have somebody come everyday we are gone. They do not need to feed them or give them water as they have self feeders and waterers. But our house sitter will go check everything that is plugged in and all windows and doors. Living in Hawaii we have jalousie, the glass slats. The cats can get in these and get trapped in between the jalousie and the screen. Makes for a sticky situation. Several times they have knocked over lamps that are infrequently used that could have been a potential fire hazard had they been left plugged in. Cats can get lonely and cry while you are gone, or sulk even and not come out when your house sitter checks on them. Our house sitter knows to located every single one before they leave to make sure they are ok. We leave the vets number on the icebox along with a picture and a brief info sheet on each cat in case of emergencies. We have only have one problem and our neighbor took the screen off the window got the trapped kitty out and brought her back in the house but this is really rare.

As far as their boxes, they will only smell if you neglect it. We have a special area just for the cats. My DH is in charge of keeping this clean. My MIL says she can always smell it, but I have never had anybody else complain before.

They are wonderful animals. I could not imagine our lives without our popoki's, they have enriched our lives as much as having children has.
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