Cattery or not

[Skiddaw]

They generally get used to the cattery thing eventually. We've used the same one for years (it does help when you find one you can really trust) and the late lamented Uncle M loved it there- they really spoiled him and I don't think he ever pined for us. The Munchkin didn't enjoy it the first time and did come back considerably thinner than he went in (though it has to be said he was a bit chunky at the time so I'm sure it did him no real harm!) but he was fine the second time. Doesn't make me feel any less guilty about booking him in though!

[zoe (tiggy + pipins mum)]

If you're totally confident that your mum and friend will be able to go every day and will do everything as you wish, then that is probably the best option.  I'm not very trusting and dont' trust any of my friends to look after the boys so always go for the cattery option    It's also worth considering that if you think you may need to put them in the cattery at some point in the future, it might be worth trying that out now.  The older they are when they first go to a cattery, the  more stressful it's likely to be.

I do trust my mum and friend 100% if not id definalty go for the cattery option lol both of them have cats of there own, all 4 of my cats are used to them aswell tiggy is very nervous of most people but if sharon (my friend) or my mum come round she will sit on there laps and purr like crazy 

I understand about the cattery idea as one day they may need to go to one but im so worried about how tiggy will react as she gets cystitis very easily when she gets stressed and also doesnt eat properly all the time  as it is so i think by going to a strage enviroment she may not bother eating
at all 

Thanks for all the advice everyone 

I think ill be going with option 3

[Topsy Turvey]

Definitely option three.  Less stress for the cats and your "sitters" can text you to tell you how the cats are doing.  This is what we do when we are on holiday.  I text every day, mam replies.  I'm happy because I know they are fine and being well fed and looked after.  They are happy because they know who is coming in every day and they are in their own home.

[Millys Mum]

As they are indoor only id go for option 3, if you can trust it being done right as susanne pointed out  quite a few go missing when they have outdoor access + a stranger comming round so in that case a cattery is safer.

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

If you're totally confident that your mum and friend will be able to go every day and will do everything as you wish, then that is probably the best option.  I'm not very trusting and dont' trust any of my friends to look after the boys so always go for the cattery option    It's also worth considering that if you think you may need to put them in the cattery at some point in the future, it might be worth trying that out now.  The older they are when they first go to a cattery, the  more stressful it's likely to be.

[bunglycat]

Yes, definately the last option , cats will feel safe in their own home .

[MrsR]

Get someone to come to the house 100%

[Angeladeedah]

I agree - I'd go with the last option.

They would still sense the other cats at your friends house and it would stress them out.  My cats have went to catteries and they don't enjoy it - they hardly eat and they just hide under a fleece throw that I take in for them.  Many of the other cats are exactly the same in there too.

[Janeyk]

I agree - last option

[Leanne]

Personally I'd go with the last option.

We have a fantastic cat sitter I couldn't be without her.

When we left Jess for 17 nights (gulp) we had a cat sitter and my Dad still popped in every night to spend time with him.

[Dawn F]

I'd definately get someone to come to your house, its less stress for them

[zoe (tiggy + pipins mum)]

We are going on holiday in september pippa (the dog) is going to stay at my mums but im very unsure what to do about the cats, I have 3 options but im undecided on any 

Cattery- I know of a lovely cattery which i wouldnt mind putting them in for a week but my main worry is tiggy and pippin are so nevous and as they have never been away from home before im worried that they will get really stressed going to a new enviroment, I dont think patch  and sooty would be too bothered,

Tahink them to my friends house- One of my cat loving friends has said she would have all 4 of them for a week but yet again my concern is them getting stressed she said they could have the upstairs of her house so they dont come face to face with her own cats but im still worried that a new enviroment would really upset and stress them out

My mum and friend coming round our house- My mum has said that she would come round to ours whilst we are away and feed them twice a day, clean litter trays play with them and just sit there with them for some company my friend has said she would also pop in for an hour or so just to play with them etc.

i like the idea of the last option the most, Any suggestions?

Im so worried about leaving them already and its months away yet  Itl be the first time i have left any of them other than just for one night