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hi Jessica,
I'm going on vacation for christmas for 2 and half weeks. I dont exactly know what's the best to do for my almost 6 months old mixed siamese cat. so my options are: first, leaving her here in my apt and my neighbor from downstairs comes check on her everyday, but she'll be here alone the whole time. or second, i can drop her to my friend's place who has a dog, and a 2-3 month old kitten. which would be better? thanks!
Hi Lavi,
Usually, it's best to leave cats in their familiar surroundings when you go out of town. Although Siamese tend to get lonely, it might be the best idea for you to leave your kitty home alone and have your neighbor check on her daily, because it can be especially stressful for pets to meet other animals. So unless you have experience that proves your kitten is very accepting of other animals right away, or that she becomes destructive when left alone for too long, I would suggest leaving her at home and having your neighbor check on her each day.
Enjoy your holiday!
Jessica
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Expertise
The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
Education/Credentials
15 years' hands-on experience
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