NWR: Crate my cat?

Mine would go crazy if I did that. I can't even crate her to go to the vet. I'd leave her in the bathroom or laundry room, something like that. With a note

No way. I agree with shutting him in the room where you keep his litterbox and leaving some food and water in there, with a note on the door.

Can you leave her with someone during the day? If you don't crate her, then you obviously relinquish the apartment complex of any responsibility if she gets out

We have an extraordinarily small apartment... one kitchen/living space, one bedroom, and one bathroom that's off the bedroom. I have a hunch they'll have to walk through the bedroom to check out the bathroom and the bedroom itself, but hopefully with a sign, they'll be careful with the doors.

@KM I wish. We don't really have anyone we trust here... Our family lives 1200 miles away, most of my friends live in pet-free buildings, and FH's med school friends moved away for rotations about a year ago.

Once when we our apartment was getting sprayed for bugs, our vet let us keep our cat there for the day. Maybe they can help you out.

I called because my pup didn't do well crated. The apartment asked said as long as he doesn't try to dart for the door or acts weird around strangers it would be fine. I usually put him in my bedroom for the day.

They probably want to inspect things related to fire/codes etc. Call and ask if you can just segregate the babe to the bedroom for the day. I really hope they say yes. It's cruel to crate an animal for an entire day, especially since cat owners usually only have carriers. I'd be on the phone with them immediately after reading the notice. I would never crate my boys for the day like that.

Could you confine him to one room with his box food and water? If not could they reschedule to when you will be there??

My cat would die from anxiety if I had to shove him in his crate and leave him all day! I say leave him in a bedroom with the door shut

I'm going to stop in the leasing office tomorrow and ask what exactly they're inspecting and put him either in the bedroom or the bathroom. I know they don't make appointments for inspections or reschedule, or even notify you if you ask, so I guess I need to hope for the best. Luckily, he's very friendly and loves people.

Unfortunately, the bathroom and the balcony are off the bedroom, so there's really no way to put him in a room that will for sure be undisturbed.

Can you borrow a larger crate that you can put his food, water and a small box for litter in? I would not trust that the inspectors would not let him out.

Use a baby gate to keep him confined to the bathroom but with a note explaining it? That works but we have a small dog, no idea if a cat would jump that

I work at an apartment office and the reason they ask you to secure your pets is because the staff doesn't know them and doesn't want to be bitten or accidentally let your pets out. The crating thing is more for dogs, really. Call and ask them which rooms they need to inspect and see if you can leave him in the bedroom or maybe the bathroom.

He's pretty springy... I'd need more than one baby gate. I like this idea, though. He likes hanging out in the bathroom, the inspectors can still see in if needed, and he'll feel less trapped than if the door was shut. Sometimes he chills in the tub and his litter box is already in there, so I think he'd be just fine.

I'm hoping the leasing office can give me some ideas, or let me know if mine are okay. He likes to try to run outside, but coming into the apartment is the problem, not leaving. If he's in the bedroom or bathroom and they close the outside door before entering, he shouldn't be a problem.

I used to board my cat in a cat condo. It was a tall 3 tiered giant cage for $20 a night. I paid an extra $10 to have someone take her out to play every 3 hours during the day. She ended up not wanting to play, but to lay in their laps for pets lol. The money is well worth it knowing my cat wouldn't run out the door.

I'd keep him in a bedroom or a bathroom with food, water and litter. Even the closet is better than nothing. Include a sign and call maintanence or whomever is coming to let them know.

I do have a dog crate for my cats but that's because I foster and sometimes drag home medical needs cats (joy of working on a clinic).