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Thinking of going out of town...
Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't
accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? Jill |
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Less than a mile from us, next to our vet's place, is our "cat hotel" where
the Evil 3 stay at their resort when the hoomin slaves are out of town. The vet is a part-owner, is 24/7 "on call" for "guests" of the "hotel" in case of illness or accident during their stay. The Evil 3 would be flying balls of fighting fur if they were all kept in the same quarters, so they each have their 3-story "room" with shelves to jump up to. Walls of the little "rooms" are opaque so their view is only of the cats across the room facing them, far enough away to not be an "in-your-face" threat. D-pets are also guests, but not near the cats; the d-pets are on the other side of the sprawling building, where there are long runs of exercise chutes for them. I never thought of Memphis as a small city; isn't there something like this somewhere in town? Our cat hotel is clean as a whistle, and we get a group rate for the Evil 3, 10% off the total bill. Food, treats, water, and litter boxes are provided by the "hotel" for the guests. "Karen" wrote in message ... : in article , jmcquown at : wrote on 11/24/03 10:09 PM: : : Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't : accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might : encourage raccoons to wander inside : : I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. : She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be : most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have : dogs and that won't do at all! : : I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway : for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry : about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone : reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm : torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? : : Jill : : : Interview pet sitters. If you can find a good one, you can't believe how : much better you'll feel. : : Karen : |
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How long are you going to be away? We have left Vino for 3 nights before
with no problems. Just make sure you extra cat-proof the house and take away any potentially unsafe objects. Put out a big bowl of dry food and lots of dishes of water around the house. Have a clean litter box. One or two times we've even left him for 4 nights, but I felt really guilty about it. Now we have the maid come in every morning or evening, but of course we couldn't do that before we moved to Thailand. But if it's just for a few nights, the person wouldn't have to be too reliable, as long as they did manage to make it in at least once a day or every 2 days. And as long as you could be sure that the person didn't let Persia out without realizing it! That's always my big worry. It is always better to leave the cat in your own home where she is comfortable, rather than moving her to somewhere else, if the time away is relatively short. Good luck with your decision. -- Britta ROT13 to reply Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on Vino and "friends" album "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? Jill |
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badwilson wrote:
How long are you going to be away? We have left Vino for 3 nights before with no problems. Just make sure you extra cat-proof the house and take away any potentially unsafe objects. Put out a big bowl of dry food and lots of dishes of water around the house. Have a clean litter box. I was thinking about 3 nights, 4 days. And it all hinges upon whether or not the roads are icy heading up to the Ozarks. (You don't have to worry about that in Thailand ) One or two times we've even left him for 4 nights, but I felt really guilty about it. Now we have the maid come in every morning or evening, but of course we couldn't do that before we moved to Thailand. But if it's just for a few nights, the person wouldn't have to be too reliable, as long as they did manage to make it in at least once a day or every 2 days. And as long as you could be sure that the person didn't let Persia out without realizing it! That's always my big worry. My other big worry is coming home to find a truck had been backed up to the door and all my belongings stolen! I'm very hesitant to turn over a key to anyone. It is always better to leave the cat in your own home where she is comfortable, rather than moving her to somewhere else, if the time away is relatively short. Good luck with your decision. "jmcquown" wrote in message ... Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! I don't quite know what to do. On the one hand I could sure use a getaway for a few days. On the other hand, I'll miss Persia terribly and worry about her, which would mean I won't have a good time. I don't know anyone reliable enough to come in and feed/water Persia while I'm away. So I'm torn; do I drive to the mountain retreat or stay home with the cat? Jill |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They don't accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might encourage raccoons to wander inside I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all have dogs and that won't do at all! Jill Jill, I suggest that you check with your vet and other friends who have pets. Ask for recommendations for good pet-sitters. I used a pet-sitter last summer, and it worked out beautifully. My two cats were able to stay in their home environment, and the pet-sitter came in twice a day to check on Holly and Duffy, feed them, and give them some companionship. She told me later that she loved coming because I had encouraged her to feel free to use the TV, have some snacks at the table and watch the birds, etc. She said that's just what she did -- which was pleasant for her and in my opinion also gave my twosome more of a sense of normalcy. I strongly disagree with the person who said you could safely leave your cats alone for 3 or 4 days. It's true that many people have done this with no problems, but just think of all the emergencies that could occur in that length of time. I would never leave mine for more than one night without having someone check on them. If you can't find a professional pet-sitter, maybe one of your friends would be willing to do this for you (for a fee if it involves extra distance for them). But do make sure whoever you use is super-reliable, both from the standpoint of knowing that he or she would come to your home regularly and also from the standpoint of knowing that the person would be very careful not to let Persia out of your house or apartment. Please check around ... there are many people who do pet-sitting. It would give you peace of mine and would maintain a more normal environment for Persia. I have followed a number of your posts, and I know she is very special to you. Incidentally, I used a couple of plug-in Feliway diffusers while I was gone, just in case there would be any stress. MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") |
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Hey, where do you get these "plug-in Feliway dispensers"? Never heard of
Feliway till I frequented this ng......am thinking if I had one of these it might contribute to better relations between our "girls" (who hate each other), and the occasional skirmishes that go on here between conflicting feline purrsonalities. Is Feliway catnip or some kinda drug? Plant? "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... : : "jmcquown" wrote in message : ... : Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They : don't : accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might : encourage raccoons to wander inside : : I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. : She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be : most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all : have : dogs and that won't do at all! : : : Jill : : : : Jill, : : I suggest that you check with your vet and other friends who have pets. Ask : for recommendations for good pet-sitters. I used a pet-sitter last summer, : and it worked out beautifully. My two cats were able to stay in their home : environment, and the pet-sitter came in twice a day to check on Holly and : Duffy, feed them, and give them some companionship. She told me later that : she loved coming because I had encouraged her to feel free to use the TV, : have some snacks at the table and watch the birds, etc. She said that's : just what she did -- which was pleasant for her and in my opinion also gave : my twosome more of a sense of normalcy. : : I strongly disagree with the person who said you could safely leave your : cats alone for 3 or 4 days. It's true that many people have done this with : no problems, but just think of all the emergencies that could occur in that : length of time. I would never leave mine for more than one night without : having someone check on them. If you can't find a professional pet-sitter, : maybe one of your friends would be willing to do this for you (for a fee if : it involves extra distance for them). But do make sure whoever you use is : super-reliable, both from the standpoint of knowing that he or she would : come to your home regularly and also from the standpoint of knowing that the : person would be very careful not to let Persia out of your house or : apartment. : : Please check around ... there are many people who do pet-sitting. It would : give you peace of mine and would maintain a more normal environment for : Persia. I have followed a number of your posts, and I know she is very : special to you. Incidentally, I used a couple of plug-in Feliway diffusers : while I was gone, just in case there would be any stress. : : MaryL : (take out the litter to reply) : : Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' : http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) : http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") : : |
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Hopitus2 wrote:
Hey, where do you get these "plug-in Feliway dispensers"? Never heard of Feliway till I frequented this ng......am thinking if I had one of these it might contribute to better relations between our "girls" (who hate each other), and the occasional skirmishes that go on here between conflicting feline purrsonalities. Is Feliway catnip or some kinda drug? Plant? They're called "Feliway diffusors", and you cna find them online or at larger pet stores like Petsmart and Petco. They contain a sythetic version of the stuff contained in cat's facial glands - the stuff they are smearing all over you when they rub their faces and chins all over your clothes. |
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It's a syntheic pheramone that mimics the mark cats put around with their
face, which calms them. I get them locally at Petco. The vet has them too. Someone said valleyvet.com sells them more inexpensively. Karen "Hopitus2" wrote in message ... Hey, where do you get these "plug-in Feliway dispensers"? Never heard of Feliway till I frequented this ng......am thinking if I had one of these it might contribute to better relations between our "girls" (who hate each other), and the occasional skirmishes that go on here between conflicting feline purrsonalities. Is Feliway catnip or some kinda drug? Plant? "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... : : "jmcquown" wrote in message : ... : Long drive to a cottage in the mountains at the end of the year. They : don't : accept pets, unless you count leaving the back door open which might : encourage raccoons to wander inside : : I've never left Persia anywhere before and I'm a bit concerned about it. : She dislikes other cats immensely so if I leave her at the vet she will be : most unhappy. But I have no other place to leave her. My friends all : have : dogs and that won't do at all! : : : Jill : : : : Jill, : : I suggest that you check with your vet and other friends who have pets. Ask : for recommendations for good pet-sitters. I used a pet-sitter last summer, : and it worked out beautifully. My two cats were able to stay in their home : environment, and the pet-sitter came in twice a day to check on Holly and : Duffy, feed them, and give them some companionship. She told me later that : she loved coming because I had encouraged her to feel free to use the TV, : have some snacks at the table and watch the birds, etc. She said that's : just what she did -- which was pleasant for her and in my opinion also gave : my twosome more of a sense of normalcy. : : I strongly disagree with the person who said you could safely leave your : cats alone for 3 or 4 days. It's true that many people have done this with : no problems, but just think of all the emergencies that could occur in that : length of time. I would never leave mine for more than one night without : having someone check on them. If you can't find a professional pet-sitter, : maybe one of your friends would be willing to do this for you (for a fee if : it involves extra distance for them). But do make sure whoever you use is : super-reliable, both from the standpoint of knowing that he or she would : come to your home regularly and also from the standpoint of knowing that the : person would be very careful not to let Persia out of your house or : apartment. : : Please check around ... there are many people who do pet-sitting. It would : give you peace of mine and would maintain a more normal environment for : Persia. I have followed a number of your posts, and I know she is very : special to you. Incidentally, I used a couple of plug-in Feliway diffusers : while I was gone, just in case there would be any stress. : : MaryL : (take out the litter to reply) : : Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' : http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) : http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") : : |
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Hey, where do you get these "plug-in Feliway dispensers"? Never heard of
Feliway till I frequented this ng......am thinking if I had one of these it might contribute to better relations between our "girls" (who hate each other), and the occasional skirmishes that go on here between conflicting feline purrsonalities. Try the Feliway. I think it'll affect the mood of the girls. My daughter used it for a particularly anxious cat who would spray everywhere and tear up blinds and such every time she worked multiple night shifts. She even consulted an animal behaviorist who suggested he had separation anxiety. It honestly settled him down a lot. This was before the availability of diffusers. It was just a spray bottle. It was expensive, IIRC around twenty dollars for a tiny bottle. Sherry |
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