I am sure that we can all agree that in your absence, your primary concern is that your cat gets the best possible care. Whether you chose to have an in-home cat sitter or to board will depend on several factors. These include how your cat reacts to your being gone, if you have more than one pet, if there are any medical concerns and how easily you cat responds to being in different surroundings. Some cats are highly independent and perfectly content with a daily visit from the cat sitter. Others, however, crave human interaction and get lonely without consistent contact throughout the day. In order to ascertain this, observe your cat’s behavior when you return from a trip. If he shows noticeable behavior changes upon your return, you may want to consider boarding your cat.
Popular boarding services are available in a cattery, veterinary office or a home with multiple cat condos. Most boarding services care for several cats at one time. The ideal boarding choice is in a home setting with you cat as the only pet being cared for. California Paws offers such an option, caring exclusively for one cat at a time in a comfortable home setting. Your cat will have the run of the house and has the freedom to roam at leisure. To assist in minimizing any changes for your cat, it is recommended to provide a detailed description of its daily routine. This is easier to replicate if your cat is the only one being cared for. Cats are creatures of habit and derive much comfort from familiarity.
Cats are by nature a very sensitive to smell; for this reason it is ideal that there be no other pets there. When cats pick up odors of other cats or smells that are unfamiliar, it can make them uncomfortable and agitated. Animal behaviorist, Sasha Vaz, suggests bringing a few of your cat’s toys, bed and even liter box when you board the cat with a sitter. In a boarding service where there are numerous cats, there tends to be many odors. From a behavioral standpoint, this can be rather unsettling and confusing for a cat. The cat’s food tends to be kept in close proximity to the litter box when a cat is kept in a cat condo. However, in a home setting, both the food and litter box are usually in separate rooms at all times. Finally, there is less chance that you cat can pick up any type of airborne illness if he is not exposed to other pets who may be ill.
California Paws, San Francisco’s experts in cat care offer and excellent cat boarding option. Please email californiapaws@yahoo.com, we would be glad to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.
Popular boarding services are available in a cattery, veterinary office or a home with multiple cat condos. Most boarding services care for several cats at one time. The ideal boarding choice is in a home setting with you cat as the only pet being cared for. California Paws offers such an option, caring exclusively for one cat at a time in a comfortable home setting. Your cat will have the run of the house and has the freedom to roam at leisure. To assist in minimizing any changes for your cat, it is recommended to provide a detailed description of its daily routine. This is easier to replicate if your cat is the only one being cared for. Cats are creatures of habit and derive much comfort from familiarity.
Cats are by nature a very sensitive to smell; for this reason it is ideal that there be no other pets there. When cats pick up odors of other cats or smells that are unfamiliar, it can make them uncomfortable and agitated. Animal behaviorist, Sasha Vaz, suggests bringing a few of your cat’s toys, bed and even liter box when you board the cat with a sitter. In a boarding service where there are numerous cats, there tends to be many odors. From a behavioral standpoint, this can be rather unsettling and confusing for a cat. The cat’s food tends to be kept in close proximity to the litter box when a cat is kept in a cat condo. However, in a home setting, both the food and litter box are usually in separate rooms at all times. Finally, there is less chance that you cat can pick up any type of airborne illness if he is not exposed to other pets who may be ill.
California Paws, San Francisco’s experts in cat care offer and excellent cat boarding option. Please email californiapaws@yahoo.com, we would be glad to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.
