How crazy is this??

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We are leaving in two weeks for FL. Sun-Sat. We have a cat that may as well
be human to us. She hasn't ever been left alone for this long. We have a pet sitter coming once a day to feed her and stay for 20 min, but I feel so guilty about leaving her. She's 9 and I have severe separation anxiety.

I was thinking about getting a camera so I can check up on her when I feel guilty. The pet sitter texts us to check in each day, but I still have trouble enjoying my vacation knowing she's alone. So is getting a camera crazy?? I don't even know how they work, but I think f I can see her then I will feel better. Any tips to get over this guilt for leaving her? I know she'll be better at home then going somewhere else. I just feel terrible.

[dearprudence]

Not crazy at all! One of the reasons we love our boarding place is because they have cameras so we can check in on our pup.

[SpicedApplePie]

I was nervous/sad when we left our kittens to go to FL last year. They were 5 months at the time, so they were still babies. They were perfectly fine. My mom checked on them twice a day.

Honestly, she will probably sleep most of the time because, well, shes a cat. Having someone come in once a day is a great plan and will keep her happy. She might ignore you when you come home, but she will come around.

[notsocreepylurker]

Not crazy at all to me. My cat is my baby. I have never left him in the apartment for longer than 16 or so hours. When I have traveled out of town I board him but he hates being boarded. I am going to Alaska for 2 weeks and I know he will be miserable if I board him.

I am so nervous to leave him but I have coworkers who will go over for a little bit at lunch, then a friend who said she will go over after work and eat dinner there and watch some TV too.

Still isn't making it any easier to leave him -- I looked into the camera thing but internet on boat (Cruise) is like $0.75/minute so too expensive to really check on him.