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Going rate for cat sitting

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pulpJarvis · 08/10/2026 12:53

2 kids popping in twice a day to feed and play with a cat...how much to pay them. ? For 4 days.

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Timespentwithcatsisneverwasted · 08/10/2026 12:55

How old are they? I just not sure I'd trust kids to do it ...

MajorSamanthaCarter · 08/10/2026 12:57

Define kids!

TheBluebird · 08/10/2026 12:59

It varies wildly.
I paid my cat sitter £12 a day until she put the price up to £16 ( for one ten minute visit).
New cat sitter charges £8 per visit. That would include litter tray, feeding, washing up dirty bowls and setting up the automatic feeder for his tea.

My neighbour and I do each other if it's just a couple of days.

I'd suggest £10 a day for two visits.

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cbbo · 08/10/2026 13:05

i pay a 17 year old £5 to pop in and feed/play with my kitten on my day in the office.
a professional would be more like £7 for 15 mins or £20 an hour in my area

EffortlessDiscussion · 08/10/2026 13:13

I pay teenagers a tenner a day for two visits, it's half an hour a visit by the time they walk round, do what's needed and go home. That's for 17+.

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