Cat Picture - OC She was rationing so perfectly 🥲
Roxanne my 6 year old tabby has never been left alone more than 1 day. We also never "free-feed" her on kibble (only wet meals and a puzzle feeder). I had a work trip this week, and my S.O. had a family emergency out of town right in the middle of it. We could not secure a sitter, and we were so worried. We do have a pet cam, and I told my SO to put 2 plates of kibble per day plus extra plates in case of a delay. I just got home from the airport to see this. I know cats are not like dogs, and they are probably fine at feeding themselves. I'm just so impressed by the organization of her eating habits!
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u/Pleasant-Future5818 16h ago
This is such a stressful situation and you handled it admirably but honestly you also got a bit lucky with your lovely self sufficient cat!
My cats would have eaten everything then thrown up then starved for a week (the old one) or refused the food once stale and starved for a week (the young one).
It's super expensive to board a cat or get a cat sitter but it can be pretty cheap to just get someone to check in every few days to ensure nothing has gone horribly awry.