also, idk how you feel about snakes, but I have a snake and it’s been so amazing and fits super nice with my similar schedule. she eats like once a week, and i have to refill her water bowl every 2-3 days, and her light is on a timer. i can leave for a weekend and she’s perfectly fine, if im gonna be gone for longer than 3 days i just have a friend stop by and refill her water bowl every so often

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Pretty frequently? I have to do 5 hour drives every other week or so and I’m gone from my apartment for a few days each time. Also small apartment with no yard so I don’t think I could have a dog even though I’d love one. Are some cats able to deal with this lifestyle? Or would something else be happy/healthy doing this? Any suggestions would be so appreciated 🫶

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I’m in the same situation. I feel like my options are very independent cat, with automatic feeder/litterbox or snake that I only have to feed once a month

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if you have someone like a neighbor or a friend that lives close and is okay with watching your cat, you really only need someone to stop by like once a day to clean the litter box and refill food and water (esp if you have an automatic feeder)

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