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To write a fatty and smith instruction Manual for cattery

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Toddlerteaplease · 25/06/2017 23:06

The terrible twosome are going to a cattery while I'm away. It's so posh I quite fancy booking myself in. They usually have a cat sitter but due to their recent dramas I'm to nervous to leave them unsupervised. Would it be really OTT to write a list of instructions for the cattery. Particularly so they can tell them apart. The lady I spoke to was confident she would be able to by the end of the week. Ha ha ha or am I just being a helicopter cat mummy?

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Toddlerteaplease · 25/06/2017 23:06

The title should say Fatty and Snorgmaiden!

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Fluffycloudland77 · 26/06/2017 08:22

I've restrained myself from doing so in the past.

I've also resisted dhs emotional blackmail to ring everyday, apparently he can't do it because he's a man.

Vinorosso74 · 26/06/2017 08:30

Haha. I do tend to give them a note for Vinocat..... Mainly to do with the usual amount of food she eats and any medication details (although that bit is on the admission form). However, I do add any details about random other stuff as she can become a diva whilst there! Luckily she is well known as it's part of our vets so she is well looked after. Alhough I think it's more Travelodge rather than a luxury hotel.

HemanOrSheRa · 26/06/2017 08:40

I would. Particularly after the recent problems with Fatty's jaw. She really needs to know how to tell them apart straight away at the very least.

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 26/06/2017 08:48

I would, especially after all their recent problems. Our cat sitter has been looking after Harry for years but still gets War and Peace when we go away so I dread to think what I'd be sending to a cattery!

Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 09:53

I'm going to resist the temptation to ring everyday as the put pictures on Facebook and WhatsApp. My cat sitter once apologised for still not being able to tell them apart. I said I really didn't expect her too!

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Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 09:54

I've decided not to take their own beds.(well maybe just one) and they can keep their baskets in their 'chalet'. Fatty will want to hide anyway.

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user1497888420 · 26/06/2017 10:24

I left three sides of typed A4 in every aspect of my four cats for the pet sitter recently Blush

EachandEveryone · 26/06/2017 11:33

My cats are here until Wednesday silverhillcattery.co.uk is it similar? Of course they only had the posh suites left so it's costing me double. Write it down they will like that but be aware the checking in process is long the first time so they will go through everything. If they are on posh food you may need to take it as posh to mine is Felix it looks good. So I let them have Felix but take the grain free dry stuff. I went inside the posh chalet when I dropped them off and believe me they won't need their beds it's all fluffiness. Just take a couple of t shirts out of the wash bin if it's too late. I took a couple of familiar toys that's it. My poor baby is only 16 weeks! But they were happy to take her the other one is 14 months and loves the cattery. I'd never get a sitter again. I text once to make sure the big one wasn't over cleaning the baby and they replied quickly but I won't do it again I'm waiting for the photos on Instagram.

Has it got a tv?!!! They will be fine honestly. How long are you going for?

Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 12:19

Each, yes it looks similar. I have no idea if they are booked into a pent house or a chalet. I doubt they'll care either way. They have the variety of food they have at home. Which is one reason I was so impressed as it's not a common one. They also do 'spa treatments'!

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EachandEveryone · 26/06/2017 12:38

Oh there's a posh one like that in St Albans they have massages and everything for me it's the same price as a sitter I just like the fact they can't escape! Don't forget their immunisation certificates it's the first thing they ask for. Good luck getting themnin their carriers!!! It sounds like yours is luxury across the board they will have a fab time.

Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 14:48

They are pretty good at going in their carriers. Once I've chased them round the room. Once ive caught them they are absolute angels. Thanks for the reminder about the certificates. Must also remember to work and flea treat them a well.

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Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 14:51

It worked out the same price as having the sitter in twice daily. I just couldn't risk fatty dislocating her jaw and sitting with it out for hours and she'd most likely have hidden from her. As she did from me once when it was out. Now she's had it fixed I'm not so worried but with Snorg being so poorly in February I'll pay more for peace of mind. This cattery is run by a vet.

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Ollivander84 · 26/06/2017 14:51

Massages?! Ollie would never come home Grin "I stay here human, staff much better trained"

Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 14:56

Well furminator treatments and eyes and claws. Hoping I can get them to do it with a metal comb not a furminator though. They post lovely pictures of their residents on Facebook. I'm hoping they'll get some lovely ones of my two. As they are quite difficult to get good photos of!

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Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 14:57

I bet Ollie would tell them he has to ha e four pouches a day for medical reasons!

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GoldTippedFeather · 26/06/2017 14:57

We booked something similar for our cat and I had to fill in a huge questionnaire which started out about health and normal stuff then went into her likes and dislikes, routine, what treats when etc. My cousin was applying to a nursery for her child at the same time and we laughed how my cat form was much more detailed. I also got text updates about how she was getting on. It was quite sweet really and I felt very comfortable leaving her there.

So an instruction manual sounds absolutely fine!

TheCatOfAthenry · 26/06/2017 15:07

Instructions a very good idea, especially with Fatty's jaw and all their lovely floof!

Toddlerteaplease · 26/06/2017 15:28

Touch wood. Madams jaw is no longer an issue. And she said they were all aware of the symptoms of pancreatitis. I've not visited yet but very comfortable about leaving them there if they can't say at home. If there is a big problem. My parents would be there in a heartbeat.

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Melfish · 26/06/2017 15:32

I've booked my disapproving cat into a cattery today and they asked me to do a note detailing her habits, so it'd be a good idea especially if yours have health issues.

HemanOrSheRa · 26/06/2017 15:32

They are going to get so much fuss and attention (whether they like it or not) Grin.

EachandEveryone · 26/06/2017 15:33

I'm kind of drumming my fingers waiting for news of mine I've worked out that they do t post pictures until one of them is home on a night so do t be checking your Facebook every five minutes! Mines £160 for the week thank god it's payday when I pick the
Up!

Ollivander84 · 26/06/2017 15:34

He's literally cleaning a pouch and shouting at me that he's hungry Hmm
I'm like Ollie have you seen the price of them?! Eat your dry food!

Ollivander84 · 26/06/2017 15:38

And yes
"I has medical problem human"
"What is it?"
"Ma tummy gets rumbly" Hmm

Vinorosso74 · 26/06/2017 16:21

Vinocat would love massages but I doubt I would love the price!
Silverhills looks fab! Our vet cattery is cheaper but they charge more for giving insulin than Silverhills... Think she will have to "slum it" this summer that said everyone knows her and she gets lots of fuss.

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