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HOME CARE & WELLNESS BASIC PET CARE HOW LONG CAN YOU SAFELY LEAVE A CAT ALONE?
BASIC PET CARE
How Long Can You Safely Leave a Cat Alone?
How Long Can You Safely Leave a Cat Alone?
People who live with cats know that they're not nearly as aloof or independent as alleged. Although cats don't require daily walks like dogs, your presence matters to them… and not only because you have the ability to open a can, fill a water bowl and clean a litter box.
Still, there may be times when you must leave your adult cat for overnight or longer. (Kittens younger than four months should not be left alone for more than four hours. Older than that, they can handle another hour or so. When they reach six months, they can tolerate an eight-hour day without company.)
The length of time you can leave a grown-up cat alone depends on the cat, his diet and your environment. Cats who eat dry food that you can make readily available may be left on their own for 24-48 hours as long as fresh water is accessible as well. Beyond that time frame, water may get too dirty to drink and the litter box full.
To prepare for leaving your cat alone, take steps to make your absence as low‐stress on him as possible. This should include a conversation with your veterinarian.