[appletree1]

i am about to leave my cats in a cat hotel for 5 days.
at the hotel there will be doctors but the cats are kept in cages.
Both uno and pillo (both 4 yrs, no ilness)are VERY sensitive to strangers as they dont come by often, they meow and hide and squirm.
Both of them have never been kept in a new environment more than 2h and i am afraid that they will be put under alot of stress.
i have heard that nervous cats will not eat, drink or pee. although there are doctors, i am afraid that uno will not pee in which case there is nothing doctors can do!
***how good are pet hotels in HK? care and hygene. DOES anyone know any good ones near the tsing yi area?*****

HOW LIKELY IS THIS? HOW DANGEROUS? IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO MAKE HIM MORE COMFORTABLE?
SHOULD I KEEP THEM AT HOME ISTEAD? (which is potentially just as dangerous)

Many thanks for all your answers!!!

[paulmears]

We put our 9 year old labrador in the one in TKO shopping centre about a month ago for a week. He had never been away from home before. He is a very tame,mild dog and we were a it concerned about how he would be away for first time.

The 'hotel' was very good and although he was not keen at being left, when I went to pick him up he was not overly keen to come with me !

They must have treated him well and he was happy, clean and looked well looked after for the week we were away. Was not cheap at about 250/day in a "VIP !" room with more speace , but we were pleased with the place and would use them again.

Only problem with this place, is taxi can cost a fair bit if you have no car getting there although they do pick up at cheaper rate than you can do by cab

[hello_there]

Ferndale Kennels and Cattery is an excellent boarding facility for cats. The cats are given more space than just a cage and the staff are very good with animals.

http://www.ferndalekennels.com/

They are located in Sai Kung. If you're going to be gone more than a few days and leaving the cats with a carer at home isn't an option, it would be worth checking out this option.