Leaving cats locked up in bedroom for 24 hours...

KxMx

fluffnutter wrote: »

Cats, especially indoor cats, will use a litter tray! I've never known a cat (who wasn't unwell) soil a carpet.

Well being shut in a room for 24 hours might upset them enough to go on the carpet through stress, or the litter box(es) may get too dirty and they won't want to use them.

paulineb_2

Person_one wrote: »

I don't see how a cattery is any different to being shut in one room, really. At least in a cattery there are staff there in case the cats decide to fight, or start trashing the place, or one gets ill.

Its being removed from their own surroundings. Two of my cats spent a number of months in the SPCA before I resuced them and I wouldnt put them in a cattery, it would be an absolute last resort,there are some rescue animals who are terrified of being left somewhere new incase they think they are being abandoned again.

Ive always tried to keep my cats in their own environment when Im away and Ive managed it, Ive had cats here for almost the same time Ive been in my home which is 18 years and never have I come back to the place being trashed, someone fighting and theres always someone on hand to feed them if Im not there.

There are more people offering pet sitting services, perhaps that would be an option.

morg_monster

Personally I would think 24 hrs in one room, when they've been there before, is preferable to a v short stay in a cattery when they'll be chased into their carriers and driven around twice in just a couple of days. We use a cattery and our (rescue) cats love it but I wouldn't put them through the hassle for just a couple of days, especially if it would be their first time. Plus most cattery pens are much smaller than your typical bedroom!

A catsitter sounds a good idea, but then it's another person who the cats don't know coming into the room, which again might cause them stress. However it could give peace of mind to have someone check up on them halfway through the period. Perhaps a neighbour your mum trusts could do it?

Honestly I think that while it's not ideal, 24 hours in one room is probably the best option in this scenario and I don't think it will do the cats any harm as they have been there before. You know the cats best and will know if it's likely that they would get upset with the litter tray not being cleaned (my cats tray is only cleaned once a day so they wouldn't care), or are likely to scratch up the carpet etc.

Leaving the radio on for them might be soothing - our cats liked this in their first few days with us from the rescue, when they were confined in one room of the house (with frequent visits from us of course, but the second day they were alone for 8 hours while we were both at work).

golfergirl28

I'm sure they'll be absolutely fine. Litter tray, food, water, their own toys, blankets etc. Make sure there's no danger they can get into. Less traumatic than a cattery. They'll probably sleep much of the time.
And have a fabulous day!

dandelionclock30

I would'nt want to be the person opening the bedroom door,OP are you getting your Mum a gas mask? Or are you going to ask someone to stand behind her and catch her when she passes out from the smell!

It will stink to high heaven 2 cats confined in a bedroom for a day doing everything on a litter tray!

mellymeepmeep

We've left our cat in our flat for 48 hours a few times and she's been absolutely fine, she gets run of the whole place like rather than being locked into one room. She would never ever go into a cattery I just know it would traumatise her for good, she hates other cats and is extremely vicious to strange people. Whenever we go on holiday I leave her in our flat and our friends come round to feed/change her litter every few days.

You know your own pet and what they can cope with at the end of the day!

coinxoperated

Some friends of mine have a single cat, who when they go on holiday for a week, they literally let the neighbours know so if they see him they can make sure he looks ok, leave out 4 MASSIVE bowls of food, lots of water and a cat flap. The cat, albeit a little grumpy!, is absolutely fine! I think the leaving for 24 hours isnt the issue here, its the space.

arbroath_lass

CDaniels1987 wrote: »

Getting someone to pop round is a no go as everyone we know who we would trust with keys to the house are coming to the wedding.

Can you not get a few people to pop out of the wedding and check them during the day? There's always loads of waiting time for guests.

Or leave them at home on the day of the wedding (lots of food and water provided) and Mum can pick them up the next day.

CDaniels1987

I know its a rather late update, but just thought I would let everyone know that the cats were absolutely fine, they forgave us as soon as we got back off honeymoon, in fact I think they were quite spoilt by my mother whilst we were away! :rotfl:

The wedding all went great and it was an amazing day.