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Mark Tan - 21 Aug 2003 02:52 GMT
Hi guys,
 I am planning to adopt a new kitten in early November.  My one concern
is that during X'mas I will be heading off for 2 weeks on a holiday.  This
has already been scheduled and cannot be rebooked.  At this point I would
only have had the kitten for one and a half months.  Is this enough time
for the kitten to adjust to a new home enough to tolerate my leaving?  At
this point I see a few options.

 1)  Hiring a cat sitter for the 2 weeks
 2)  Not taking possession of the cat until after I get back (although
this may not be possible)
 3)  Bringing the kitten back to its original cattery for two weeks
(although this might also not be possible.)

 Thanks for any advice you guys may be able to offer.  I'm definitely
looking forward to getting my first kitten though!

Mark
Gail - 21 Aug 2003 03:16 GMT
I would choose the cat sitter for the two weeks. Have the sitter come while
you are still there to get to know the kitten and vice versa. Cats and
kittens are territorial and grow attached to their home base. The kitten
should be fine for those two weeks if she is well taken care of.
Gail
> Hi guys,
>   I am planning to adopt a new kitten in early November.  My one concern
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> Mark
Cathy Friedmann - 21 Aug 2003 03:28 GMT
Of those options, I think I'd go w/ hiring a cat sitter.  The sitter will
come to meet you & the kitten a week or two before your trip, see where you
keep the litter, food, etc., make arrangements re: house key, visits per
day, etc.  My pet sitter leaves the option of how many visits/day up to the
client - once, twice, three times.  (Except one person paid for her to show
up 5 times/day!)

Cathy

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> Hi guys,
>   I am planning to adopt a new kitten in early November.  My one concern
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> Mark
 
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