Someone I know got a kitten last week from her local rescue, 12 weeks and cute as a button.. yay, except...
She's now gone on holiday for 9 days!! There is an automatic feeder which replays a voice message when it opens and she's asked her mum to pop in once a day but I am so worried for this little one.
Surely he shouldn't be on his own all day except for an hour or so when her mum pops in? I worry for his socialisation and last night, DS woke me up in the early hours and I couldn't get back to sleep thinking of this little baby who has been taken from the only home he's known and is now left in a big, empty house?
Am I overeacting (I so hope I am) or would this make you concerned too. I wouldn't do this with my cat who is along 8 years old!
What would you do? I want to scoop him up and bring him here but my cat just wouldn't cope, I work outside the home as well and I don't have a spare room I could lock him in - and couldn't keep my boy inside.
It is so bothering me 
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The litter tray
Will this kitten be ok?
StopLaughingDrRoss · 16/07/2016 07:21
God, this makes me feel so sad. I'd compare it to leaving a toddler who'd been taken away from his mum and siblings and left alone, confused and lonely.
Little Monsieur was 13 weeks when we adopted him, and I would get a friend round to babysit him all day when I was at uni. And he had MCat as company.
It will have a detrimental effect on his mental well-being. Either aloof and non socialised or clingy and fretful (lavish poo and pissing everywhere) every time he's left alone. Poor little soul.
Like a PP said, can her mum not move in for the duration?
I doubt the rescue would have handed him over if they knew he was going to be left alone for 9 days.
Why didn't she reserve him and collect him when back from her hols?
Must be a terrible worry for you OP.
Apologies for not getting back sooner - long day out with DC!
I spoke to her mum at length today as I am genuinely really worried.. not helped by the automatic feeder not working apparently Her mum is going back tonight and will spend a few hours there but can't stay as she had a young DS and her GDD staying over.. it's just a mess.
I don't know which rescue unfortunately - I don't think her mum does either as it was sprung on her too! The holiday had been booked way before the kitten but obviously in her place, I would have postponed bringing the kitten home. He apparently is ok (apart from the food, obviously!!) but it just can't be good for him!
I am seeing her mum tomorrow so will offer to take him until mum is home. It's not great as I have a very stressed boy around other cats but perhaps if I can lock him in my bedroom (although it's not exactly cat friendly and that's where my boy hangs during the day looking out the window).. I will suggest that mum takes him?? Will that mess up the 'getting used to his home' smell thing although if I was him, I'd forever associate the house with abandonment!
It's just fucked up and doesn't bode well for the future, it really doesn't! I'm glad I'm not overreacting - I was utterly shocked when her mum mentioned it..
Poor little boy!!
Poor baby cat. They need so much attention and play at this age.
That's why we spent weeks without cats after losing our old girl last year. We had a holiday booked and it wouldn't have been fair to get a cat and leave it.
We've had our two nearly a year and I'm still worrying about leaving them (in a good cattery. Not home alone) while we go on holiday.
And she will come back and wonder why the sofa is shredded and the carpet is a litter tray and the cat doesn't know who the fuck she is.
Some people shouldn't have animals. 
The kitten is being left at his home but my friend spent a few hours there today and is hoping to do the same all week.. hard work though! And the feeder is working so that's something 
He really is just a baby - her mum sent me a photo today and he is utterly gorgeous and so trusting looking (if that makes sense!)
I agree - some people really shouldn't have animals!
Yes they do, proving all vacs are completed. I'd recommend Ferndown Cattery 
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Why didn't she reserve him and collect him when back from her hols?
Exactly this. Which tells me she is very selfish and knows nothing about kittens
I dread to think what that little thing is getting up to, they need to be watched all the time at that age. Let alone how it is feeling, all alone, poor little thing
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