Can a cat be left alone at home for a long time: it turns out there are limits

12.04.2024 17:24

Cats are the most domestic animals and people willingly take advantage of this. When you have to leave home for a long time, you can’t get a dog, but a cat can tolerate it.

But you will have to pay for such pleasure if you leave your pet at home alone longer than you can.

Experts have named the maximum permissible period.

The dog needs to be walked at least twice in 12 hours, which is connected with the need to take the pet to the toilet and release excess energy somewhere.

Cats are more independent in this regard, but you shouldn’t leave them alone for more than a day.

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How to leave a cat alone for a long time

24 hours is not the limit that a cat can easily survive without a person and not even feel his absence.

1. This will be possible if you leave your pet a clean litter box before leaving, or even better, two.

2. It is essential to have a couple of containers with fresh water, which are placed in different places, and to replenish the food supply in the bowl.

3. Take care of your pet’s leisure time, rest and leave the opportunity to observe the world from the window.

As for the limits, a cat can survive in an apartment without its owner for no more than three days.

Exceeding this norm is fraught with consequences and can affect the pet’s psyche.

Earlier we talked about why a cat doesn’t let you pet it .

Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor