Vacation is a great time, however, it can be fraught with some difficulties for those people who keep animals at home. If there is a cat, the main task of the owner is to provide her with comfortable living conditions at the time of departure. The nature and preferences of the pet must be considered. In our article we will analyze the main options, their advantages and disadvantages.
Help relatives and friends
It’s easiest to take your cat to relatives or friends at the time of departure. This is very convenient, since the animal will be constantly supervised, loved ones will be able to take care of it. In addition, there is no need to pay for the service.
However, in practice, sometimes everything looks completely different. Dear people may simply be afraid to refuse, so as not to upset the owner, but at the same time they are not able to calculate their strength, time and desire. Later it can lead to a variety of problems. For example, not the best option is to try to attach a cat to a family in which there are already pets. Pets may not get along with each other, a fight will begin for a territory that can threaten pets with injuries and stress. Naturally, the owners of the house will not like this situation too.
Lack of pets is not a guarantee of success. After all, not all people are able to keep pets at home, while it is quite possible that they get along well with cats and doggies of friends on their territory.
Pet care is associated with constant chores, which may not be too pleasant.
A cat is a masterful animal.She may not go into the dirty tray and also will not endure the need, as dogs do. In addition, at the place of the claw point, she is able to present the mistress’s favorite sofa, which after the procedure can take on a not quite presentable appearance. She also crawls into cabinets, on shelves at different heights, in bed and chairs, and can even jump onto the kitchen table, which for many is considered simply unacceptable.
All this can significantly spoil the relationship between the landlord and the pet left in his care.
It is also possible that some of the nuances of proper maintenance and care will simply not be fulfilled, which threatens the cat with additional stress and negative health effects.
Features of apartment overexposure
Overexposure is a kind of shelter located directly in the apartment where the hostess puts animals for a fee. The price for finding here is an order of magnitude lower than in zoological hotels, and for many this is a decisive factor.
In addition, the cat is in a more familiar than in the shelter, apartment setting. This method has its drawbacks. First of all, since this type of activity is not registered, a service contract will not be signed. Accordingly, in case of any trouble it will not be possible to make a complaint.
Overexposure of apartments suggests that several cats will be in direct contact in the same room. It is not a fact that they all have veterinary passports and the necessary vaccinations. Therefore, there is a danger of infection by any disease, since some of the pets can simply be picked up on the street and expect permanent owners.
Since there can be quite a lot of cats, conflicts cannot be ruled out between them.
Zoo hotels: rules and responsibilities
This type of overexposure is distinguished by the fact that zoological hotels have registration and necessary documents. However, a license for this type of activity is not required, which means that anyone can open such an organization. Since money for pets is taken there, a lot is taken before you give your cat or kitty there, you should visit the zoo hotel yourself, check the conditions of detention, and also useful to read reviews on the Internet.
The ideal zoo hotel is a room located away from residential buildings, and always fenced. There must be security.
Visitors and those who want to familiarize themselves with the conditions of detention can get inside at a strictly agreed time, the so-called reception hours.
Cats and dogs are located separately from each other. Aviaries should be free. Necessarily requires a separate area for walking, carefully fenced. It is worth paying attention to the smell, everywhere should be clean and cleaned.
It also stipulates the diet of a particular animal, the necessary medical procedures and other services, such as combing, ear cleaning and others.
Reception of a cat takes place in the presence of a veterinary passport, which contains all the necessary marks. You can put toys and your own litter with your pet, this will reduce the stress of separation from your home. The hotel must have a veterinarian who will examine the received animal and draw up a special document called the "act of surrender of the animal."
After that, the owner of the cat concludes a service agreement with the organization. This is a full-fledged document, which indicates the rights and obligations of the parties, sanctions in case of violation of these conditions. There is also a telephone number where the owner can call at any time and find out about the state of his pet.
The benefits of familiar conditions
The best option for the peace of your pet will be if he stays at home in the familiar atmosphere.This will relieve him of the stress that the animal will receive when moving to another room. You can ask to look after him friends, relatives, a neighbor. In big cities, there is even such a service as a “cat nanny”. The invited person will visit the apartment twice a day, feed, clean the tray and spend a little time with the pussy.
The main thing in this situation is that the person on whose shoulders lies the care of the cat is reliable and responsible. Its absence can lead to serious consequences, so it is important to choose the right option. If you have friends or relatives who can move to the apartment where the cat remains at the time of the owner’s departure, this is the best option.
The animal will not be bored, it will also be provided with supervision, attention and necessary care.
Is it possible to leave alone?
Sometimes the owner, leaving for a not too long period, leaves the pet at home alone. This is not always a good idea, because feed and water for an animal are best changed every day. At the same time, if the cat eats natural products or canned food, the option is eliminated immediately, since only dry food can be left from food, it does not deteriorate in the air. In addition, there will be no one to clean the tray for several days, and this is an additional stress for the pet.
The decisive factor is the cat’s sudden illness or injury, because in this case there will be no one to help her.
If there is no way out, and you have to leave the pussy alone, you should first take care of its food. It is best to use a feeder, in which granules with a small margin are placed. For drinking, you need to install an automatic drinking bowl or fountain. Unforeseen situations cannot be excluded, therefore, it is necessary to place water containers throughout the apartment, it’s good if they are mugs and pans, in them the water evaporates more slowly than in bowls.
Some prefer to use the following option, which, however, experts consider risky. The sink is freed from all objects located on it, a small volume bowl is installed on its bottom, and water is released in a very thin stream.
You should also think about the tray where the animal will relieve itself. In addition to the main one, it is best to install a couple more. The door to the toilet should be left open and backed with something so that the cat does not close it during active games.
You also need to tightly close the windows and windows. It is allowed to leave only one ajar so that fresh air enters the room, and the sash will need to be securely fixed.
So that the cat does not accidentally get injured, it is necessary to remove all potentially dangerous objects (knives, household chemicals, medicines, threads) from the access area, and tightly close all cabinet doors in the house.
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