Many cat owners are forced to leave their pets alone at home while they are away.
We tell you how many days you can leave a cat alone at home and in what cases you shouldn’t do this.
Much depends on the age of the pet. If an adult cat can be safely left at home for a day, then a kitten - no, it may not survive this.
Older cats also do not tolerate even short separations from their owners well.
You also need to take into account the cat's health: you cannot leave your pet unattended even for a short time if it is sick.
A young healthy cat can be left alone for a maximum of 7 days. Longer loneliness is dangerous for her physical and mental health.
Breed also plays a role. Eastern breeds (sphynxes, Abyssinians) tolerate the absence of the owner worse.