What do you enjoy most about cat sitting?

I love meeting new cats and building relationships and trust with them as I find it very rewarding. I also just love getting to spend time with them and be the highlights of their day when their humans are gone.

Do you have kitties yourself? What are their names?

I have 4 cats myself listed by age: Leo, who is around 11 years old, a slightly overweight tuxedo cat that my fiance got when he was 6 months old Flerken, who is 5 years old and is your stereotypical weird orange cat. I got him and Mozzie as kittens the day that I moved into my apartment when I moved to NC Mozzie, who is also 5 years old and is a lighter gray and white patchwork medium hair. He is very silly and loves to give kisses Tootsie, who is just over a year old and is our failed foster baby. She is dark grey with some spots of white and is a spoiled princess

What is your typical process for working with a new cat parent?

When I get a booking request, if I am able to take it the first thing that I do is let the parents know I am able to do it and then schedule a meet and greet. I think it’s important for them to get to meet the person they are trusting with their babies. It is also important for me to be able to go meet the cats with their parents around for comfort, and to be able to see where all of their stuff is. I usually chat with them for a little bit at the meet and greet so that they can feel comfortable with me being in their home.

Are you usually available during holidays?

This depends on the holiday and the year to be honest. However for the holiday season this year (Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years 2025) I will be around and available to take care of some kitties!

How do you handle cats that are particularly timid or anxious?

I give them lots of opportunities to approach me and smell me and my stuff. I like to give them their space generally and just sit in the room with them and talk to them. In my experience even if a cat is timid and doesn’t want to actually be pet they still appreciate knowing that someone is there and they are not alone. I also like to offer them lots of treats and slow blinks to show that I am a safe person. I have had several cats who hid at the beginning of a booking and by the end were coming out of hiding to get pets and belly rubs because I spent time just being near them and showing that I will respect their boundaries.