Leaving your cat for a week

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whoareyouu

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We leave ours at home as the eldest one has been re homed loads as is now an old man. We have someone come to feed them and scoop their poops. They love it as they get over fed.
 
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Berty

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Hi all, sorry to jump on your post but I'm after some advice.
So, I have a cat, KitKat, she's 20 months old shes an indoor, outdoor cat dependant on her mood.
My neighbour bought a dog about 12 months ago and her cat moved out of her house and into mine, she's fine with it we're friends.
So the other day I ended up adopting 3 kittens from Romania. These poor girls were found on the streets and were in foster care, but being turfed back out.
They were brought in together as they were a litter, and I couldn't leave any behind.
My question is how do I introduce them to my other two?
I'm starting to feel awful because I don't want my girl, KitKat especially to feel threatened or not want to be at home anymore.
I know I can offer them a loving and stable home and I want to but I'm now really worried.
The girls get their plane ride to England, November 4ty.
Thanks for reading
 
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coconochanel

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She will be fine. I remember I once went on holiday for a week and the cat went in a cattery she was really happy to see us when we got back but she was fine.
 
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coconochanel

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Tinkerbell cat said:
She has never stayed anywhere else overnight than home so I wouldn't want to take her away from her home comforts, but I will weigh it up.


There would be someone coming in twice a day maybe 3/4 but its not overnight.
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Yes she would probably be happier at home even if you arn't there.
 
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MyLittlePony25

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Berty said:
Hi all, sorry to jump on your post but I'm after some advice.
So, I have a cat, KitKat, she's 20 months old shes an indoor, outdoor cat dependant on her mood.
My neighbour bought a dog about 12 months ago and her cat moved out of her house and into mine, she's fine with it we're friends.
So the other day I ended up adopting 3 kittens from Romania. These poor girls were found on the streets and were in foster care, but being turfed back out.
They were brought in together as they were a litter, and I couldn't leave any behind.
My question is how do I introduce them to my other two?
I'm starting to feel awful because I don't want my girl, KitKat especially to feel threatened or not want to be at home anymore.
I know I can offer them a loving and stable home and I want to but I'm now really worried.
The girls get their plane ride to England, November 4ty.
Thanks for reading
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firstly, don’t worry, your cat may have her nose put out of joint first but they soon get used to it and will all find their hierarchy and safe spaces.

at first, keep the new arrivals in one room for the first week or so to allow them to get used to you and have a ‘safe space’. This also allows your cat to get used to the noises and smells without her area being invaded.

then get a baby gate (a netted one) so that they can see each other but not allow your cat to enter their space. You can feed your cat by this net whilst feeding the newbies to associate them with nice things. Feed treats etc

keep an eye and allow them to get out their hissing and so on. Then gradually you can open up the netting and allow introductions and make sure the kittens can go back to their room with a bed and safe area and your cat can also get away to hers. Distract from aggression by playing with toys etc. Make sure you have plenty of litter trays, ideally one in each room along with plenty of water bowls and food bowls.

good luck! I’m sure it will be ok. There are lots of videos you can watch on YouTube and even TikTok etc.