Hey, I was just contemplating this since there is a weekend coming up in about a month when I will be traveling to my parent's house. I don't know what to do about the cats though, because it is a 5 hour drive each way. I can either take them with me, leave them at my apartment by themselves or maybe find a pet sitter to come check on them.
I know Justin does not care for the drive, although he is usually okay after the first 30 minutes or so. Stormy has gotten used to car trips.
I used to have a friend come check on them, but he and I don't talk so much anymore and I hate to ask him to do it for me. Plus he won't accept any sort of payment or gift for doing it, so I would feel bad about it.
I would have to leave them over 48 hours, and I'm sure I could get an automatic feeder, but still no one would be there to make sure they are okay. I'm sure they would be fine, but I just worry. At least I know that they can keep each other company. I have left them one night by themselves and I've left Stormy before but I don't remember for how long. I always just put out lots of food.
So how long can you (or should you) leave cats by themselves? And has anyone here hired a pet sitter? Are there any questions I should be asking? And although I know this will vary, what is the general cost?
I know Justin does not care for the drive, although he is usually okay after the first 30 minutes or so. Stormy has gotten used to car trips.
I used to have a friend come check on them, but he and I don't talk so much anymore and I hate to ask him to do it for me. Plus he won't accept any sort of payment or gift for doing it, so I would feel bad about it.
I would have to leave them over 48 hours, and I'm sure I could get an automatic feeder, but still no one would be there to make sure they are okay. I'm sure they would be fine, but I just worry. At least I know that they can keep each other company. I have left them one night by themselves and I've left Stormy before but I don't remember for how long. I always just put out lots of food.
So how long can you (or should you) leave cats by themselves? And has anyone here hired a pet sitter? Are there any questions I should be asking? And although I know this will vary, what is the general cost?