Most healthy adult cats do well with one 30-minute sitter visit a day, from 110 ₪. Kittens, senior cats, cats on medication, very social cats and cats left for longer trips usually do better with two visits a day, from 190 ₪. Every PetHome Israel visit ends with a photo and video report, so you can see your cat is eating, playing and calm.
What one visit covers
A professional cat visit lasts about 30 minutes. In that time the sitter:
- refreshes water in every bowl and cleans the fountain if needed;
- serves food exactly as instructed, removing old wet food;
- scoops the litter and tops it up;
- checks that food from the previous visit was eaten;
- plays with or brushes the cat if it enjoys contact;
- checks windows, balcony doors and the safe room;
- sends you a photo and video report.
For a healthy, independent adult cat, that is usually enough to keep life normal for a week or two.
When two visits a day are better
Choose two visits if your cat:
- is a kitten. Kittens eat more often, play more and get into trouble faster.
- is senior. Older cats benefit from closer observation of eating, drinking and litter.
- takes medication twice a day. Two visits match the schedule; each dose adds 30 ₪, or 50 ₪ for an injection.
- eats wet food only. Wet food should not sit out for many hours, especially in summer.
- is very social and becomes stressed or vocal when alone.
- is alone for a long trip. Over two or three weeks, a second daily visit keeps the cat engaged.
- lives with other cats that sometimes fight. More visits let the sitter notice tension early.
When one visit is enough
- healthy adult cat between roughly two and ten years old;
- eats dry food or a mix that can be left out;
- calm, independent temperament;
- trips of a few days to two weeks.
Your vet can advise if you are unsure about your cat's health.
Several cats
Each additional cat adds 20 ₪ per visit. For three or more cats, or cats with different diets, allow a longer visit so each cat gets attention and the right food.
Timing of visits
With one visit a day, most owners choose the evening, when cats are naturally more active. With two visits, morning and evening are typical, roughly twelve hours apart. If medication is involved, follow the times your vet sets.
What about an overnight sitter?
For several cats with special needs, or a cat that is very anxious alone, an overnight sitter in your home, from 380 ₪ per night, gives the closest supervision. For most cats, visits are enough.
How reports work
After every visit you receive photos and a short video: the cat, the bowls, the litter. If the cat hides, the sitter shows the empty bowl and the litter as evidence of eating. If anything seems unusual, the sitter tells you immediately and, if you agreed, contacts your vet.
Budget example
A ten-day trip with one healthy adult cat and one visit a day costs ten visits at 110 ₪, minus 10% for a booking of 7 days or more. With two visits a day, the base is 190 ₪ per day, with the same discount. The minimum order is 350 ₪ per booking.
Signs your cat needs more than one visit
If on previous trips you came home to an overturned water bowl, a cat that had stopped using the litter box, scratched doors or a cat that would not leave your side for days, consider two visits next time. These signs often mean the cat found the gaps between visits too long.