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Can I leave my cat alone for a week during holidays with auto feeder?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 8 months old | 10 lbs

WI'll our cat be ok if left alone for a week? He has a large water fountain and an automatic food dispenser. We just moved to a new city and are going home for the holidays, but don't know anyone who could come by and check on him. And most pet sitting services were booked because it's Christmas.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 21st, 2016

Your cat will be a bit lonely, but should be fine otherwise. Just make sure to keep any harmful objects out of reach or locked away and a nice clean litterbox or two set up for Freddie and he should be ok for the week, especially if he has no current health issues to speak of.

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