House in Norman + four lovely kitties
Introduction
I am an astronomer working in The University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK), studying active galactic nuclei and black holes. I live with my boyfriend, who also works in OU, and our four lovely cats - who certainly don't work at all. We frequently travel together, and to make it less stressful for the kitties we are looking for house/pet sitters to stay with them during our trips.
Show more...Home & location
We live in a house with a kitchen, a living room, three (bed)rooms, 1.5 baths, and a garage. The kitchen has plenty of space, the basic kitchen appliances (oven, stove, fridge with a freezer, coffee maker, electric kettle, microwave, blender, toaster, raclette grill etc.), and a dinner table for four. The master bedroom has a king bed, and its own bathroom. The quest bedroom, where the sitter(s) will be sleeping, has a queen bed, a sofa, and an adjustable-height desk (with a monitor). In addition we have a queen-sized air mattress, if extra sleeping space is needed. The third room is an office space with a desk (+monitor). The full bathroom is separate, and has a bath and a shower. The living room has seating for ~4 people, a TV, and a high-quality audio system. The washer and the dryer are located in the garage, and there is also another fridge with a freezer there. The house has a fenced back yard with patio furniture and a grill. The surrounding area is quiet, as the house is located on a smaller street with little traffic. The centre of Norman is about 5min away by car, or 20min by foot. The drive to the University of Oklahoma is 6-7min, or about 30min walk. The closest grocery store is few min by car and ~15min by foot.
Show more...Responsibilities
The cats are fed three times a day, in the morning (~7-9am), in the afternoon (~2-4pm), and in the evening (~9-11pm). The feeding times are not very exact. All cats have slightly different diets, and we'll provide you with the instruction about what everyone's eating. One of our cats (Toffee) is diabetic and requires two subcutaneous insulin injections a day. Giving them is simple and easy as she doesn't even realise that it's happening. We will of course provide you with detailed instructions about how to do that. The litter boxes should be cleaned every 1-2 days.
Show more...Meet the pets

Toffee
15 years

Tikru
15 years

Ripley
9 years

Nom
3 years
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Lovely sit! Very sweet cats, we enjoyed out time in OKC.
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Emilia and Logan were so helpful preparing me for the visit. I went a few weeks early to meet the cats, learn the care instructions for Toffee. They showed me around the house and we discussed the feeding schedule/foods. Their home is very comfortable andI felt at home while staying there. Toffee is a sweetheart. She chills out and gave me cuddles. Her sister Tikru is a bit sassy but sweet and loves to cuddle too. She likes to hiss at the boys. Lol Oh Ripley, he is a special boy. He was a bit shy at first but came around and loved to cuddle too. Then we have the elusive NomNom, he is a recent feral rescue so I gave him a lot of space. He eventually would come out to the kitchen when it was feeding time. And one night when all the other cats were in the living room with me, he finally came out to see what everybody was doing keeping his distance. But nonetheless he seemed interested which made me happy that he wasn’t hiding. I would highly recommend this sit for anyone wanting to be around group of sweet and shy cats. I would love to sit for Emilia and Logan again. It was an absolute joy to be around these sweeties.
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We just loved our stay here. Emilia & Logan are awesome host's and they even let us stay an extra night. The instructions were clear and injecting insulin was super easy because Toffee doesn't mind it at all! We had a fun evening and Logan gave us the best recommendations for the area and other states. The cats chill most of the day and enjoy good cuddles. We would definitely come back.
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