Discussion on Cats, Moggies and Felines in general [with Pictures]

[RooFlyer]

I've been wanting to get a small dog or an inside cat for a while, but have put it off as I have been travelling so much.

But having found a friend of a friend who cares for cats left at 'cat home' until they can be adopted, (vetted etc) I might have an 'in' to getting a nice indoors cat. For my long trips, I'd put it in a 'cat jail' or maybe the new friend might take it But for shorter periods, may I ask:

* Once the cat is settled, and say >1 year old, how long could I leave it by itself at home if I ducked away?

* I guess there are timed or remote control cat feeders? Again, how many days would they provide for?

* Do indoor cats tend to make a bolt for freedom if a door is left open?

I do have lovely neighbours who would look in, but I really don't want to call on them a lot - I go away for 1-3 days quite often.

 

[Flyfrequently]

I've been wanting to get a small dog or an inside cat for a while, but have put it off as I have been travelling so much.

But having found a friend of a friend who cares for cats left at 'cat home' until they can be adopted, (vetted etc) I might have an 'in' to getting a nice indoors cat. For my long trips, I'd put it in a 'cat jail' or maybe the new friend might take it But for shorter periods, may I ask:

* Once the cat is settled, and say >1 year old, how long could I leave it by itself at home if I ducked away?

* I guess there are timed or remote control cat feeders? Again, how many days would they provide for?

* Do indoor cats tend to make a bolt for freedom if a door is left open?

I do have lovely neighbours who would look in, but I really don't want to call on them a lot - I go away for 1-3 days quite often.

The only question I can give a brief answer to is about the cat feeders @RooFlyer
My friend uses one when she goes up country for a few days, from memory the longest she has done was a week but usually 4 days.
Must say, she is a wonderful person with animals and has just dog-sat gratis a friend's dog for 3 months!

 

[Cossie]

Our previous cats bolted for the door to get out, but they were outdoor cats. Max has been an indoor cat since we have had him. He doesn't make the same effort to get out, but he also has quite a large enclosed run.
He normally goes to jail as we don't know anyone to cat sit, when the boss was nursing, it was quite easy to find someone to do it.
No experience with automated feeders.