Am I bad for not feeling an inch of guilt for putting them into a cattery?

[EachandEveryone]

I can't tell you the relief I felt taking them to the hotel today for only three nights (it's all I can afford!) yes it was a struggle getting them Into their carriers but once we got settled into the taxi they promptly fell asleep. When they woke up they were so excited. They said hi to the two fat Persians Buffy and Blue next door to them then they chased each other round the pen up and down the stairs.It wasnt even the luxury option but it does have bunk beds and is outside. I just feel like a weight has been lifted I really don't get on with cat sitters I've had no luck. I'm not even going away is that bad? If it helps the bath has fallen through the floor and I have no running water!! I know catteries arebtca popular choice on here but I really don't think my girls are badly affected going. Even the plumber said I shouldn't be moving them out of their environment! Does anyone else really like theirs?

Bloody hell how much does that cost?!

Wow hooble where's that? I thought mine was spoiled with two live in cat sitters ( who both go to work, but are about for him morning and over night). I'd stay there myself!

Wow very swish! Ours is more basic Travelodge.
Must be a mission cleaning the rooms between guests.

Wow, a bed!!

I don't feel guilty - I get probably 3-4 long weekends/weeks away a year and cattery costs are factored in. She has coped just fine, they even got my grumpy girl to do affectionate head rubs and I get WhatsApp pictures. First time for the kitten this time.
I recently switched from one which was more basic - am really happy with the new place.

2 months - eek - I think I'd try and make a way for it to be safe at your new house. How much time does your cat usually spend outdoors?

Hello,
How much should I pay for someone to come in and feed my cat?
A lady who walks my neighbours dog and does chores for them has offered to pop round and feed my cat while I'm away for a month in Australia? She won't say how much she wants, so I'm wondering what's the rate?
Is £5 a day Ok? Or £100 over all? I'm confused because I suggested £5 per day and she acted like it was far too much. What's a suitable rate please?
She will just come in once a day at time of her choosing and put food and water. Maybe speak to cat - although cat is ancient and bad tempered and likes to be alone, so maybe not!

Locally I've seen £10 a day for 2 visits so if you only expect 1, and it's just to feed the cat, £5 sounds about right. But I've never used a cat sitter so others may know better...

Definitely. TSScat escaped the lockdown saferoom and walked all over the newly varnished floor and covered all the other floors with little black paw prints.

Frilly I pay a tenner but the girl comes twice a day.

TSScat escaped the lockdown saferoom and walked all over the newly varnished floor and covered all the other floors with little black paw prints

It's lucky you love her to bits eh?

I pay £6 for one visit and £10 for two but my cat sitter is fully insured and DBS checked.

A fiver for someone who isn't seems fair

It is Spartacus because otherwise she'd be a nice rug to cover the bloody paw prints . How she got out defeats me, Houdini would have had to give it serious thought. It's like they can de-bone their bodies, squeeze through a gap and re-bone themselves. Or it is witchcraft.

Thanks vino, each and eliza. Cat usually only goes out at dusk/ during the night (through the cat flap). I think you're right and will set up a safe and cosy room for him in the new place.

Wow hooble that place looks incredible! I'm paying £13/day inc food for my cattery (in London) atm. He has quite a big enclosure but no outside access and it's nowhere near as nice as that!

Which part of London? Mines Borehamwood more or less. Has in and outdoor. P,lenty of room. Why dont you put him in for two weeks will the worst of it be over then?

each it's in northeast London. The thing is he's in it now and by the time we can move in he will have been there for 3 weeks (we've had to stay with friends while the wiring and plumbing is done). I wouldn't move him to another cattery - question is whether I should leave him where he is now for a further 3-4 weeks while the kitchen is done (so 6-7 weeks in total), or whether I should move him to the house when we move in, but he will be around when there is the noise and disruption of kitchen building plus it's a new place anyway so he will be scared/disorientated. I feel so bad for him but don't know what's best!

Just leave him until youve been in it afew days yourself. Then bring him back to a safe room with his tree in it and everything it will be bigger than the cattery pen anyway.

Wow Hooble are you sure you didn't post a picture of your holiday chalet by mistake? 😉 I bet your cat doesn't want to come home. I'd happily live there!

Do u thnk its minatue and just looks normal room size in the photo?

The bed obviously isn't a full size bed if you compare it to the size of the cat carrier, but it still looks fairly big for a cat. Some lucky moggies there!

It's called Woodland Nook and it's in Derbyshire. They charge between 12 and 25 pounds per day and they get treats, lots of fuss, a flat screen TV left on for company and there's an option of Webcam access so you can check up on them. It's brilliant and by leaving her here I'm also contributing to the rescue side of the place.

They also do an 'at home' service for cats who aren't happy going to catteries.

I would love to use and run a cattery like that.

The one Ernie went to is a bit basic...the owners have a huge lot of land and I said to OH when leaving if I had that much land I would love to fill the field with individual cat pens and runs...when I win on the lottery

I used one called Lime Grove for the first time. I thought the princesses would appreciate the ducks, horses and chickens. Apparently they didn’t and will need a house facing pen next time!