What Does Cat Care Entail? - A Pet Sitters View On Cat Care
Cats have surpassed dogs to be the commonly owned pet. As a pet sitter, most people think we mainly deal with dogs and their owners. I have to say, our client list reflects the national percentages and we have more cat clients on our list than dog clients. Cat care makes up a huge portion of the pet sitting industry, and there are many pet sitters who are cat only.
So I know many people believe that cats are so independent that they may not need as many visits as a dog would. Some will want to schedule only a few visits per week if their cat has a feeder or multiple bowls of food for them to eat over a few days. At the minimum we will see cats every other day, that is far and few between and we only make exceptions if the cat is set up for success and they have a large supply of water and food for them. More commonly, we see cats daily. They not only need their food and water refreshed, but cats can get lonely.
At The Pet Lady, Ltd. we make sure to give each cat the personalized care they need or want. There are some basics that are part of our visits that we perform with each client. Firstly, we make sure all food and water are refreshed. If your pet has a water fountain or water bottle container we will always check to see if it needs to be topped off with water. All free stand water bowls are washed before they are refilled. We also make sure to wash and dry all wet food vessels and check any kibble dispensers and feeders to make sure they are full. We also scoop the litter boxes at each visit. Typically, litter boxes are scooped out once per day, but if we are visiting cats multiple times per day, we do scoop them accordingly. Cats like their boxes to be nice and tidy so we make sure they want to use their boxes and will not have to step on any waste.
The rest of our visits are personalized for each cat. Some like to play fetch with a spring or ball and we will toss it as long as your cat wants to chase! Others like a laser pointer to hunt or an electronic toy turned on to hunt, chase or bat at. Our sitters love wand toys just as much as our feline friends! All of these activities allow your cat to tap into their natural instincts to hunt. This can be very enriching for your cat along with giving them some vigorous physical activity.
Not all cats want to play on demand while we are there. We have a lot of friendly felines who just want all the rubs and cuddles. We have tons of cuddles and love to give all the pets in our care. We also will provide light grooming for any pet who wants to have a little pamper. We will brush out cats and most absolutely love it, and in return we get lots of purrs.
We love to celebrate all our clients and pamper your pets while you are away!
If you are interested in cat care services or any pet sitting or dog walking services click here to learn more or give us a call 847.802.9534