Hi I am getting a new kitten this wk 8 wks old he is but i work full time - do you think that is cruel to leave him alone all that time and what should i fed him if i am not going to be in? Any help would be great cos i dont want to neglect him

Hi

Thanks. I am out the house 8am - 6pm and i know that sounds a lot but i will be arranging for family to come in at least once a day to give him more food and fresh water. I will fed him his breakfast before i leave for work then he will get fed when my family visit. And I will leave a constant supply of dry food i'm just worried he wouldnt get fed enough. He's getting a mixture of dry and wet food at the moment. Not sure if thats right to do though?

Hi - I will need to have a browse round pets a home, i went and got the essentials ie litter tray bed toys etc. I know it is a long time and i'm starting to doubt getting him - i really want him though. Yes, hopefully he will get an hour long visit each day to break up his day and do they not sleep a lot of the day anyway?

yeah i know about the wires etc i'm gonna baby proof flat lol! aww i dont want it to be pining thats cruel but i know when i'm in the house nights and weekends it'll have loads of attention - and i'm gonna take a few days off for his first couple of days so hopefully with a wee bit of hardwork we'll get into some sort of a routine,hopefully!!

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Saikou that's exactly what I was going to suggest

One of my moggies had five kittens just over five months ago. A very close friend wanted one but because he works long hours I thought she would be lonely all day and said he could have two, but not one. He wasn't sure but did have two and now says he is so pleased he did as they are such good company for each other when he is out.

I come home during the day to feed my three five month old fur babes and when they were younger I popped home to check on them every couple of hours - kittens can get into a lot of mischief

I personally think an eight week old kitten needs more than an hour visit during the day. Yes, they do sleep but mine only slept for short bursts, then played for a while and then dropped off to sleep again. I think the poor little thing will get lonely after having been taken from his Mum and siblings. Just my opinion and I am sure there are many who will disagree with me.