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[cactuswatcher]

Seven days till Flagstaff.

Haven't decided what to do with the cat yet. He's still so playful that he's destructive at times. If I put him in a bathroom for the weekend, would he go berserk? Who knows?

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[anneth.livejournal.com]

Is there any way you can keep him indoors without resorting to locking him in the bathroom? Can you hide away or make otherwise inaccessible the more delicate and easily damaged of your things? It would be hard on him to be stuck in a bathroom all weekend.

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

He's indoors all the time now. There is too much in the house and too many rooms with no doors to put a few things away and call it good.

The big problem is he gets bored, ignores his toys and starts playing with wires, books, paper and other stuff he doesn't need to. He's worst about that when he's practically right in front of me and wants attention. But he'll tear up paper he's playing with well out of my sight. Right now he's whining for me to pay attention to him. So, whatever I choose he won't be happy. It's a matter of how much do I want to risk to keep him less unhappy.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I don't suppose you can afford a few days in a kitty kennel?

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

I'd hate to do that to him. He's all ready lost two homes in his short life. I'd rather he stay where he's familiar this time.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

I get that. You might have to kitty-proof.

[armygeezer.livejournal.com]

Wow....five days alone. I'd put out a couple of trays of kitty litter, leave the bathroom or kitchen faucet on a slow drip, have a couple of bowls of cat food out, shut the doors to any room other than the bathroom and living room, and put anything the kitty can knock over in a safer place. He should be fine with the food and water and known sleeping areas for 5 days. Hope this helps.

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

More like four days alone. His nice big litter box is good for that long; not much longer, though. He will need more than just one water dish for a variety of reasons.

There isn't much breakable in the house, anyway. I'm more worried about him knocking a book on the floor and then destroying it for something to do. Too many books to protect them all.

[anomster.livejournal.com]

Can you get someone to cat-sit? Not necessarily staying there, but spending a significant amount of time w/him outside the bathroom & putting him in the bathroom when s/he's not there? Besides, I'd be nervous about not having anyone at least check up on my cat while I'm gone.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I'd really urge you to look for a cat-sitter--somebody who would spend a few nights there, not necessarily all. Cats aren't dependent in the way that dogs are, but if they're acclimated to people, they really want to have people around at least part of the time.