Simon of the Playa wrote:i apologize, i have two kitties myself that i love dearly.
i often dress them in little burning man outfits.
they hate me.

Simon of the Playa wrote:i apologize, i have two kitties myself that i love dearly.
i often dress them in little burning man outfits.
they hate me.
Well one thing is the cost, and I wouldnt want strangers in my place. I would most likely reach out to friends but in the event that I couldn't find anyone I don't think I could kennel my kitties. Dogs are more social and it's easier for at least most dogs to have a little doggy vacation somewhere but for cats just the process of boxing them up in carriers and hauling them to somewhere and having people they've never seen before put them in small rooms they've never been in could be more psychologically damaging than leaving them to chill out in a house they are comfortable in.Herring wrote:Why can't you board them at a kennel "cat hotel"? You can use your vet or I bet there's good ones near the airport in your city. No strangers in your house and liscenced professionals keep your kitties happy and healthy.
Granted I'm a dog person but it amazes you cat people leave your pets alone for longer than overnight.
My dog goes to a doggy day camp where they do overnight boarding. He loves it. Used to take cat to kitty hotel, but he hated it. Now the dog walker comes in every other day to check on the cat while I'm away.XnightmarekittenX wrote:Well one thing is the cost, and I wouldnt want strangers in my place. I would most likely reach out to friends but in the event that I couldn't find anyone I don't think I could kennel my kitties. Dogs are more social and it's easier for at least most dogs to have a little doggy vacation somewhere but for cats just the process of boxing them up in carriers and hauling them to somewhere and having people they've never seen before put them in small rooms they've never been in could be more psychologically damaging than leaving them to chill out in a house they are comfortable in.Herring wrote:Why can't you board them at a kennel "cat hotel"? You can use your vet or I bet there's good ones near the airport in your city. No strangers in your house and liscenced professionals keep your kitties happy and healthy.
Granted I'm a dog person but it amazes you cat people leave your pets alone for longer than overnight.
I see where you are coming from, the cost is a big issue for me as well though. Also the friend I have in mind was also my roommate so there is complete trust there as well as the fact that the cats are familiar with her, they tend to freak out around new faces. Although if she couldn't do it I would definitely save up and go the 'professional checking the house' route as opposed to a kennel.VultureChow wrote:My dog goes to a doggy day camp where they do overnight boarding. He loves it. Used to take cat to kitty hotel, but he hated it. Now the dog walker comes in every other day to check on the cat while I'm away.XnightmarekittenX wrote:Well one thing is the cost, and I wouldnt want strangers in my place. I would most likely reach out to friends but in the event that I couldn't find anyone I don't think I could kennel my kitties. Dogs are more social and it's easier for at least most dogs to have a little doggy vacation somewhere but for cats just the process of boxing them up in carriers and hauling them to somewhere and having people they've never seen before put them in small rooms they've never been in could be more psychologically damaging than leaving them to chill out in a house they are comfortable in.Herring wrote:Why can't you board them at a kennel "cat hotel"? You can use your vet or I bet there's good ones near the airport in your city. No strangers in your house and liscenced professionals keep your kitties happy and healthy.
Granted I'm a dog person but it amazes you cat people leave your pets alone for longer than overnight.
You have some amount of time to build a level of trust with someone else: friend, coworker, professional pet sitter. I understand the discomfort. I took a while to get over the discomfort, but I did it for my dog.
This will sound weird or elitist, but I have an easier time with a paid sitter or walker. I got references, she is bonded, but there is also a power structure there that makes you , the customer, on higher footing. I would feel uncomfortable about asking my friends, or neighbors, or family except in extreme emergency to go into my home when I am not there. But someone I employ feels easier to deal with for some reason.
You don't need someone every day unless there's a medical issue in play. Cats can easily be left alone for a weekend. Mine comes in every other day (Monday Wednesday Friday) and skips the weekend, and is not cheap, even for this area, but $17 every other day isn't too bad. And infinitely cheaper than boarding.XnightmarekittenX wrote: I see where you are coming from, the cost is a big issue for me as well though. Also the friend I have in mind was also my roommate so there is complete trust there as well as the fact that the cats are familiar with her, they tend to freak out around new faces. Although if she couldn't do it I would definitely save up and go the 'professional checking the house' route as opposed to a kennel.
Yeah even when my friend watched them last year she only came by every other day or so, I guess I didn't really have an idea of the cost 17$ per day isn't too bad. But I guess it's circumstantialVultureChow wrote:You don't need someone every day unless there's a medical issue in play. Cats can easily be left alone for a weekend. Mine comes in every other day (Monday Wednesday Friday) and skips the weekend, and is not cheap, even for this area, but $17 every other day isn't too bad. And infinitely cheaper than boarding.XnightmarekittenX wrote: I see where you are coming from, the cost is a big issue for me as well though. Also the friend I have in mind was also my roommate so there is complete trust there as well as the fact that the cats are familiar with her, they tend to freak out around new faces. Although if she couldn't do it I would definitely save up and go the 'professional checking the house' route as opposed to a kennel.
This, seriously.trilobyte wrote:As others have suggested, don't leave your pets alone while you're away. If you can't find a friend or relative, look into hiring a petsitter or book them into a kennel. If you can't afford to take care of your pets while you're away, you should reconsider whether you can afford to go away in the first place.
I'm not saying I can't figure it out. I just want a second opinion is all. I had a housesitter last year everything was fine I just wanted to see what other people do for their animals.MyDearFriend wrote:This, seriously.trilobyte wrote:As others have suggested, don't leave your pets alone while you're away. If you can't find a friend or relative, look into hiring a petsitter or book them into a kennel. If you can't afford to take care of your pets while you're away, you should reconsider whether you can afford to go away in the first place.
And if you can't sort out this problem by yourself, you should seriously reconsider coming to BRC. it really is not for everybody.
Simon of the Playa wrote:im sorry, but if you cant be radically self reliant to take care of your fucking cats than maybe just maybe you should reconsider your vacation
stupidest thread EVER.
seriously.
ok i'm done, i have to go throw up a hair ball.
Whaat? That is truly valuable information. I had no idea this was a Thing.illy dilly wrote:The vet techs I know all watch houses on the weekends, cause their day job doesn't pay real well. They charge more if they have to do something special like give the animal medication.
And since it is slightly tied to their job, they wont screw around and throw a party or anything.
O yeah!Savannah wrote:Whaat? That is truly valuable information. I had no idea this was a Thing.illy dilly wrote:The vet techs I know all watch houses on the weekends, cause their day job doesn't pay real well. They charge more if they have to do something special like give the animal medication.
And since it is slightly tied to their job, they wont screw around and throw a party or anything.