4 cosas frecuentan necesidad de los viajeros de considerar antes de conseguir un gato
Muchos viajeros frecuentes que desean tener animales domésticos optan por gatos sobre perros, pensando que estos animales son como perros sin el trabajo. Mientras que no es imposible tener un gato y ser un viajero frecuente, hay algunos desafíos únicos (aparte de en vista de un perro) que presente ellos mismos y que usted necesita considerar.
3. Consider A Pair
Since I’ve been talking about the difficulties of having a cat you might be wondering why on Earth I’m recommending getting two cats if you’re a frequent traveler. The reason is that you’ll be doing yourself and your cats a favor every time you leave. Cats who live in groups of two or more are much less likely to damage the house or leave poop presents, which are really signs of frustration, boredom, confusion, and loneliness.
4. A Few Days and They’ll Be OK
The one good thing about cats over dogs as pets for travelers is that in most cases they can be left home alone for a few days. (Beware of #2 above.) You will need to get a pet fountain that filters water and a quality auto feeder with timer to dispense food at regular intervals when you’re traveling and an extra litter box or two might help your feline friends last for several days without you. (Single cats 1-2 days, multiple cats 3-4.)
You Have Misconceptions
Most people who don’t have experience with cats are loaded with misconceptions about them. Frequent travelers who aren’t familiar with the amount of work a cat takes can easily be stuck in a situation where they get in over their heads and have to give their cats up. Avoid putting an animal in this situation by taking into account the following misconceptions you may have.
- Cats don’t care if they’re alone – Not true! While many cats want less attention from you and others will follow you on walks around the neighborhood all domesticated cats are social animals.
- Cats don’t need exercise – It’s easy to assume that since they sleep up 13-17 hours a day (dogs sleep around 14) but your cat needs to release energy. People don’t usually notice since cats generally get hyper late at night when we’re sleeping. You’ll need to get a number of cat toys (or another cat) to keep them occupied and behaved while you are away.
- Cats are “easy” - Any kind of pet is work…and lots of it. Be prepared for more travel planning, a tighter simple travel budget, and possibly shorter trips.
In many ways having a dog is easier than a cat for most frequent travelers. Cats generally make better pets for vacationers and short business travelers rather than road trippers and long term travelers. It’s important not to get sucked into the thinking that cats don’t need as much attention or work as dogs and consider the responsibilities, especially if you travel frequently.
Next week I’ll discuss some of the tricks to traveling for cat owners to make your trips easier on you and your feline pets.
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My name is Anil, a traveler and travel enthusiast. I created foXnoMad to connect with other travelers, discover their world, and share what I’ve learned about mine.
Great tips Anil! If I hadn’t been so interested in traveling I’d probably have a cat or two, and a dog. I love animals, but I love traveling more and it’s just easier to travel on your own. But Christine at Almost Fearless have proved that it’s more than possible to travel with dogs.
@ Erica:
Christine has some great posts on traveling with dogs, but with any animals it’s a LOT of planning, especially if you’re a traveler.
Certainly easier to just travel on your own!