Cat sitting for DDs friend

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Twix42 · 01/07/2024 15:04

Daughter's friend wants us to look after their cat in our house whilst they go on holiday for a week. They'll provide food etc everything we could need etc. If it was a plant ,I'd water it no problem etc.

But we are a no pet family we've never had any kind of pet ever in our lives. No allergies etc.

I say no , it's a house cat and what if it escapes etc? I'd be so worried it got out!

For DD aged 12 this is an absolute dream come true. 🐈 😻

DD thinks I'm unreasonable.

Thoughts?

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Mrsjayy · 01/07/2024 15:09

I would never give a cat for someone fo look after at someone's house when I had a cat she would have found it to stressful. I'd probably say no

ChangeyTime · 01/07/2024 15:06

You can't just move it and it'll act like a pet of yours for a week.

It'll hide away scared the entire time or at least a few days. Often they won't eat/use the litter tray.

And you'd need to give it a room to itself.

keylimedog · 01/07/2024 15:06

Cat is probably likely going to be quite stressed if they are an indoor only cat being moved to somewhere brand new for a week with people they don't really know so well! Cats are very territorial so it doesn't sound like a nice plan for the cat if I'm honest.

Is there any scope for you to cat sit the cat in their home (but go round a couple of times a day?) even though it's probably more work for you?

ChangeyTime · 01/07/2024 15:05

Very stressful for the cat. They hate to leave their own territory.

Can DD/you pop in and feed it/play with it?

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