Why Cats Need a Daily Visit from a Pet Sitter

Cats are often seen as independent pets, but they still require daily care and attention. While some owners may think that hiring a pet sitter to visit every other day or every few days is sufficient, there are many reasons why a daily visit is essential for your cat’s well-being.

Monitoring Your Cats Health

Cats are notorious for a lot of things, but one of them is hiding signs of illness or discomfort. A daily visit allows a pet sitter to monitor your cat’s health and behavior closely. Sudden changes like a lack of appetite, lethargy, or litter box issues can be quickly identified and addressed. Waiting a few days between check-ins could mean missing early signs of a medical issue.

Maintaining the Litter Box

Cats are meticulous about their cleanliness and a dirty litter box can lead to stress, urinating outside the litter box, or even health issues. A pet sitter who visits daily ensures the litter box is clean and usable, preventing any unpleasant odors and maintaining your cat’s hygiene.

Food and Water

Daily visits ensure you cat receives fresh food and water daily. Stale water or uneaten food (especially wet food) can become contaminated, leading to digestive issues. If you have an automatic feeder or fountain, if the device fails, you ensure your cat will still be fed on time and have access to fresh water.

Social Interaction and Play

While cats can often be independent, they still crave companionship and stimulation. A daily visit provides them with playtime, petting, and interactions that can prevent loneliness and boredom. This is especially important for single-cat households or cat’s who thrive on social engagement.

Safety

Cats can sometimes get into trouble when left alone, whether it is knocking over objects, getting tangled in cords or exploring risky areas. A daily check-in ensures your pet’s safety. Additionally, pet sitters can keep an eye on your home, providing extra security and peace of mind.

While is might seem convenient to space out pet sitter visits, the benefits of daily check-ins far outweigh the cost or effort. By ensuring your cat receives regular care, attention and monitoring, you are investing in their happiness and well-being. So next time you plan a trip, make sure to schedule daily visits from a trusted pet sitter, like The Pet Lady! Your feline friend will thank you!

If you are interested in care for your cat while away, contact The Pet Lady to get started! We guarantee a happy cat when you return home.

Lauren Dunkle is the owner of The Pet Lady, Ltd, a pet care company who provides Dog Walks, Adventure Walks and Cat & Small Animal Care to pet parents in Elmhurst, Villa Park, Lombard and Naperville, Illinois. To learn more about The Pet Lady and their mission of providing pet parents with peace of mind knowing their pets are well-cared for, visit www.thepetladyltd.com.

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!

We love our feline FURiends and would love to meet your cat! CLICK HERE to get started with cat sitting services from The Pet Lady!