How Often Should My Cat Sitter Visit While I'm Away?
(Applies to small dogs, too)
How often your cat sitter ought to visit depends a lot on your cat. As your sitter, I'm here to help keep kitty feel safe and comfy while you're away.
I offer 30, 45 (client favorite) & 60-minute visits. You can tailor my schedule to match you and your cat's needs—considering kitty's personality, age, health and daily routine.
I offer 30, 45 (client favorite) & 60-minute visits. You can tailor my schedule to match you and your cat's needs—considering kitty's personality, age, health and daily routine.
Is one visit a day enough?
For cats who are more solitary and like their space or sleep most of the time, once a day may be enough to cover food, water, litterbox tidying, love and play.
Another factor is how long you'll be away. If it's for a quick overnight or a weekend, this works well for independent cats. But for longer trips, twice daily visits help catch problems early.
Another factor is how long you'll be away. If it's for a quick overnight or a weekend, this works well for independent cats. But for longer trips, twice daily visits help catch problems early.
Younger cats, social cats and mischievous cats usually benefit from two visits.
Kittens who crave playing, social cats who like interaction, and mischief-makers who get bored and into trouble all thrive with two visits a day.
Feeding schedule is something to consider.
Some cats eat twice a day and keeping that routine can be reassuring. An automatic feeder can work well, too.
For some cat parents, two visits a day is reassuring.
Cat owners who worry about their cat being alone—even an independent cat—feel reassured knowing I'm visiting twice a day.
Kittens and senior or special needs cats may need three visits.
Kittens, older cats, and those with health or mobility issues may need three visits a day to keep an eye on them, and provide extra care and attention.
During our meet and greet we'll cover your pets' habits, diet, health concerns, "me time" hiding places, and quirks—so I can care for them just like you would.
Ultimately you want to aim for a good combination of keeping kitty fed, clean, and happy, while also giving them the comfort of a familiar face. And knowing your furry one is well cared for makes your trip a lot more relaxing for you, too.
Ultimately you want to aim for a good combination of keeping kitty fed, clean, and happy, while also giving them the comfort of a familiar face. And knowing your furry one is well cared for makes your trip a lot more relaxing for you, too.
