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WWYD regarding care of my girls whilst I’m in hospital?

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EachandEveryone · 15/05/2018 11:27

I’ve got a date 5th June so three weeks.

My girl has an open sore we’re her pot was I don’t know how it will be by then.

My lodger will feed and let Dolly in and out but won’t do the litter tray. Ditto my neighbour who will do litter but drinks from noon so will forget. The vet nurse said yesterday that she will come in once a night after work she charges £15 a visit. This was the sitter I had who kept texting me saying she didn’t know why she was there as I had lodgers and should she cut down on visits? She is a senior nurse though.

My other choice is the farm which I love and they do too it will be £21 a night for both of them. However it’s a taxi ride and it’s getting them in the carriers plus picking them up, obviously I won’t beable to pick them up.

Help I need to make a descision I’m so stressed.

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Allergictoironing · 15/05/2018 11:48

Relax Each, you've got 3 weeks to get it sorted. Do you know how long you will be in for?

If it's only a couple of days, litter can be done just the once in the morning especially if you have 2 trays for them for a short while especially if at least 1 is going out still. So neighbour who drinks do litter in the morning, lodger feed & let in and out.

I think otherwise it depends on the state of the leg. If it's all healed up OK, and 3 weeks is a fair amount of time, then you can probably leave it at that. If it does still need checking & changing then the head vet nurse can come once a day on "leg duty" to make sure it's all OK.

If the leg is still causing trouble, the Farm may not want to have the responsibility - worth asking them?

LanguidLobster · 15/05/2018 12:01

Combination of lodger and neighbour to get food and litter sorted, then a couple of visits from pet sitter?

Hope you can destress a bit. Could niece help out or is she busy elsewhere?

YetAnotherSpartacus · 15/05/2018 12:02

Honestly? I'd phone the farm and have chat, bite the bullet and put them in there for as long as you will be in hospital plus up to four nights after you are discharged. That way, assuming they are up for looking after Daph, you won't worry and you can ease in back at home before you have to collect them again and bring them back.

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EachandEveryone · 15/05/2018 12:02

It’s also when I first get back though will I want them near me??? It’s not keyhole.

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Els1e · 15/05/2018 12:35

Personally I would do the farm. You know they will be well looked after and that is peace of mind. Just give them a ring to see what they say about the sore. It’s difficult to comment on how quickly you will want your cats around without knowing what it is you are having done. But as a guideline, I had a hysterectomy (not keyhole) and I was managing with caring for my cat from the day I got home. Just had to take things slow and in small steps. I slept quite a bit for the first couple of weeks, which the cat loved. He would cuddle up and sleep with me.

Els1e · 15/05/2018 12:37

Forgot to say, there is a charity, Cinammon Trust, which will help look after animals whilst their owners are unable

Justonedayatatime11 · 15/05/2018 12:42

Whereabouts (roughly) are you Each?

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EachandEveryone · 15/05/2018 13:35

Else I’m having the same op. That’s good to know. I’m going to give it Afew days to
Process.

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Toddlerteaplease · 15/05/2018 13:42

I'd do the farm as well. If you are anywhere near Nottinghamshire I'd happily help with transport

TimeIhadaNameChange · 16/05/2018 09:00

Another vote for the farm. I'd ask the taxi company if they have any cat owners, who could come and help you put them in the carrier and carry them, for an extra tenner (or so, depending how difficult the cats are to box, and how many limbs your helper is likely to lose!).

Hope everything goes well. x

0range99 · 16/05/2018 19:01

Where are you in the country roughly? If you are near me I would happily come help transport them.

The other alternative is a pet sitter. Ours charges £12 a day for two visits but she also does pet transportation for owners who don't drive- might be worth looking for one locally as your vet nurse seems really expensive.

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EachandEveryone · 16/05/2018 19:08

I’ve emailed the farm see if they can provisionally book for them. It’s going to be down to Daphne’s leg healing really so I’ll have to play it by ear.

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Rudgie47 · 16/05/2018 19:10

I'd do the farm and kick the lodger out whilst your at it. Your house is the cats home and they should be willing to help out with them which includes the trays.

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EachandEveryone · 17/05/2018 07:16

Buggar, the farm has only got indoor pens left

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TimeIhadaNameChange · 17/05/2018 09:06

Are the indoor pens large enough for them to share? If so, I'd do it.

(I'd offer to come and feed them myself but you won't be anywhere near me.)

LanguidLobster · 17/05/2018 09:12

Think Each is in London. I'm too far away as well otherwise I'd do it.

TimeIhadaNameChange · 17/05/2018 09:36

As expected, the opposite end of the country to me! I wonder if the CatNeuterer could help? @EachandEveryone - you could try messaging her.

If you're NE London I might be able to find someone, but it's a longshot.

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EachandEveryone · 17/05/2018 10:13

Oh no shes done quite enough for me seeing to all my friends outside! Besides shes positively miles away. Ill see what the vet says today. The indoor ones are big but they are quite dark and i wanted them outside for the fresh air. No doubt the luxury ones will have space.....

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