Caring for your Cat
While on Vacations

If we go on holidays, who is going to take care of our cat?

If it is a question of one night or a weekend, the cat can remain so satisfied to his air until we return. Almost any cat likes the changes in his life or stay in house, though the owner isn't, there, it's less stressful that to be taken to a kennel or a child-care. In order that the animal is fed, it is possible to use an electrical feeding-place for cats. That measures the precise quantity of food to programmed intervals. It is necessary to take care that he has also abundant water.

But, what happens if the cat becomes sick or has an accident? If nobody discovers it until we return, it can be too late. For a trip that lasts more than one or two days, the best thing is to put in agreement with a member of the family in order that he notes or remains in our house or with a neighbor, in order that he sees if the cat is well. Another possibility is to contract a kangaroo of pets in order that he remains in house or does a daily visit. This can be expensivly, though it has the additional advantage that the house is more sure. The best references are those persons that we know. Ask the veterinarian or our friends. Verify always the reports and to arrange an appointment before with he (or her) kangaroo, to see if they look like a confidence person.

Q/A How much time can I leave my cat alone?

Everything depends on the attitude that you have taken in order that someone comes to give of eating. Certainly, most of the cats can let themselves one night alone with an automatic feeding-place and the sufficient water. One week is too much time if there is nobody who comes at least once a day to see the cat, to clean the hygienic tray, to fill the water container and to add food in the feeding-place. Another factor that must be in mind is that the cat feels very depressed, it would be necessary to program meetings of playing and petting

We went to visit the local cats residence before going out on a trip and they said that solid food was given to all the cats. We put normally canned food to Guillermo and I am worried that this could confuse him. Should I take him to another place?

You do well in worrying. A sudden change of diet can alter the digestion of the cat, provoking diarrhea and possible vomits. I would not rely on a center where they decide what your cat has to eat and I advise you that you start looking for another place to leave Guillermo while you are out.                                      

I am going to be one month abroad and my cat, Flora, is going to go to a residence for cats. I am worried that they are not vaccinated against the feline leukemia. Is there any danger?

It is a few probable that your cat contracts the leukemia in a child-care where he does not have direct contact with other cats. The virus of the leukemia is contagious normally for bites, the mutual polishing and for sharing the dishes of food with infected animals. Certainly that, anyway, you can vaccinate Flora.