The residents
You are sharing the house with two very social cats — and, happily, two very low-maintenance ones. They feed themselves, clean up after themselves, and mostly want your company. Here is everything you need to know, which is not very much.
Two personalities, one couch
Calm and affectionate. She is independent and likes her own schedule, but she loves attention when she asks for it — and she will ask.
Playful, curious, and everywhere at once. He adores interactive play — a wand toy or a crumpled receipt will make you his favorite person.
Both are social and warm up to new people quickly. They also fight sometimes — it is nearly always play. If it gets too crazy, a firm “Hey, stop!” usually does it; if not, gently separate them for a moment.
Automated — you don't need to do anything
They may look at you hopefully around meal-times. They are not starving — they are cats. If you want to indulge them, the treats are in the laundry room.
In the hallway closet — door stays open
The automatic litter box lives in the hallway closet. It cycles by itself a few minutes after each use, sifting waste into a drawer below. The only rule: keep the closet door open so the cats can always get to it.
For stays of a week or less there is nothing else to do. For longer stays, see below.
The short list
Two small chores, each shown on video
The Litter-Robot's waste drawer fills after roughly a week with two cats. If you are with us longer, please do these two things once — they take five minutes together.
Don't panic — and don't chase
Only if something seems wrong
If a cat seems unwell, stops eating, or is injured, text us first — we know their history and can call ahead. In a true emergency go straight to the 24-hour hospital.
Hours are roughly Mon–Sat, 8 am–6 pm — outside those, use OakVet.