{"id":3417,"date":"2019-05-09T03:44:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T11:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2019-05-04T03:51:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T11:51:16","slug":"thoughts-for-thursday-when-the-cats-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=3417","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts for Thursday \u2013 When the Cat’s Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"We all know the rest of that saying\u2014the mice will play. Well, what happens when you go away and leave your cat behind? Some people actually set up cameras so they can watch and even communicate with their animals when they\u2019re gone. https:\/\/www.bing.com\/images\/search?q=cats+caught+on+camera&qpvt=cats+caught+on+camera&FORM=IGRE<\/a><\/p>\n

We just returned from a little trip and we left our cats under the care of neighbors. We \"\"don\u2019t have a camera system to keep an eye on the cats, but we sure see their reaction to us leaving as we prepare<\/p>\n

We had one cat who often knocked the phone off the hook while we were gone. I always wondered if it was because when a call came in, she\u2019d hear my voice on the answering machine and she was attacking the phone trying to find me. Or she was just tired of the robocalls disturbing her nap?<\/p>\n

\"\"Tips for leaving your cat alone. Leave a freshly worn piece of clothing\u2014pajamas are a good choice\u2014on the bed or someplace else for your cat to cozy up to if she wants to in your absence. Leave plenty of fresh water and kibbles, if you feed kibbles. And try to get someone to feed who can do so pretty much on the \"\"schedule your cats are used to. Ask them to check on each cat each time they visit. If you have a hidey cat, tell caregiver where the cat usually hides and have them take a quick look to make sure there\u2019s nothing terribly wrong with the cat.<\/p>\n

Leave note with veterinarian\u2019s number and show them where your carrier is.<\/p>\n

With cell phones, texting, etc. it\u2019s pretty easy to stay in touch with your pet sitter when you travel\u2014so you don\u2019t feel quite so removed from the home and the cats. You can actually call your landline and talk to your cat if you want to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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