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 during the time of departure. It is necessary to take into account the nature and preferences of a pet. In our article we will analyze the main options, their advantages and disadvantages.
Help from family and friends
The easiest way to check out is to take the cat to relatives or friends. This is very convenient, as the animal will always be supervised, relatives will be able to take care of it. In addition, the service does not need to pay.
However, in practice, sometimes everything looks completely different. Dear people may simply be afraid to refuse, so as not to upset the host, but 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 the cat to a family that already has pets. Pets may not get along with each other, will begin the struggle for the territory, which may threaten pets injuries and stress. Naturally, the owners of the house will not like this situation too much.
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.
Caring for pets is fraught with constant troubles that may not be very pleasant.
A cat is a masterful animal. She can not go to the dirty tray, and also will not tolerate need, as dogs do. In addition, at the place of the scraper, she is able to present the favorite sofa of the hostess, who after the procedure can get a not quite presentable look. She also climbs into wardrobes, on shelves at different heights, in beds 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 owner of the apartment and the pet remaining in his care.
It is also possible that some of the nuances of proper maintenance and care will simply not be implemented, which threatens the cat with additional stress and negative health effects.
Peculiarities of apartment changes
Apartment accommodation is a kind of shelter located right in the apartment where the hostess places animals for a fee. The price for being here is an order of magnitude lower than in zoo hotels, and for many it is decisive factors.
In addition, the cat is in a more familiar residential environment than in a shelter. This method has its drawbacks. First of all, since this type of activity has no registration, a service agreement will not be signed either. Accordingly, in case of any troubles it will not be possible to make a complaint.
Apartment dwelling suggests that several cats will be in direct contact in the same room. It is not a fact that all of them have veterinary passports and the necessary vaccinations. Therefore, there is a danger of infection with any diseases, since some of the pets can be simply picked up on the street and expect permanent owners.
Since cats can be quite a lot, conflicts between them are not excluded.
Zoo hotels: rules and responsibilities
This type of overexposure is distinguished by the fact that pet 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 the money for living pets there are taken a lot, before you give back your cat or cat, should go to the zoo hostel, check the conditions of detention, as well as useful to read reviews on the Internet.
The ideal zoo hostel is a room located at a distance from residential buildings, and always enclosed. There must be security.
Visitors and those who want to get acquainted with the conditions of detention can get inside at a strictly agreed time, the so-called reception hours.
Cats and dogs are separated from each other. Aviaries should be free. Be sure to require a separate area for walking, carefully fenced. It is worth paying attention to the smell, everywhere should be clean and cleaned.
It also specifies the diet of a particular animal, the necessary medical procedures and other services, such as combing, cleaning the ears and others.
Reception of a cat occurs in the presence of a veterinary passport, in which there are all the necessary marks. You can take your pet with you and your own bedding, it will reduce the stress of separation from the house. The hotel must have a veterinarian who will examine the incoming animal and will make a special document called the “act of acceptance and reception of the animal”.
After that, the owner of the cat enters into a service agreement with the organization. This is a full document in which the rights and obligations of the parties, sanctions in case of violation of these conditions are indicated. Also there is a telephone number where the owner can call and find out about the state of his pet at any time.
The benefits of the usual conditions
The best option for your pet's peace of mind will be if it stays at home in a familiar environment. This will relieve him of the stress that the animal will receive when moving to another room. You can ask him to look after his friends, relatives, neighbor. In big cities, there is even such a service as "cat nurse." The invited person will visit the apartment twice a day, feed, clean the tray and spend some time with the pussy.
The main thing in this situation is that the person on whose shoulders the care of the cat lies will be reliable and responsible. Its absence can lead to serious consequences, so it is important to choose the right option. If there are friends or relatives who can move to the apartment where the cat remains, this is the best option when the owner leaves.
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 home darling at home alone. This is not always a good idea, because the food and water for an animal is best changed every day. Moreover, if the cat eats natural products or canned food, the option is swept away 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 a sudden illness or injury of a cat, 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, first of all you should take care of her sustenance. It is best to use the automatic feeder, in which the pellets are placed with a small margin. To drink you need to install an automatic drinker or fountain. It is also impossible to exclude unforeseen situations, therefore it is necessary to place containers with water all over the apartment, it’s good if there are cups 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 the objects on it, a small volume bowl is placed on its bottom, and water is flowed in a very thin stream.
You should also think about the tray where the animal will relieve need. In addition to the main, it is best to install a couple more. The door to the toilet should be left open and propped up so that the cat does not close it during active games.
You also need to close the windows and vents tightly. It is allowed to leave ajar only one, so that fresh air enters the room, and the shutter will need to be securely fixed.
So that the cat is not accidentally injured, it is necessary to remove from the access zone all potentially dangerous items (knives, household chemicals, medicines, threads), and tightly close all the doors of the cabinets in the house.
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