Cat and house sitting in Uccle, Brussels

Introduction

Dear cat lovers out there, Lupin and I live in a lovely neighbourhood of Brussels, called Uccle. The area is very green and quiet despite being only few minutes away from social, cultural and artistical life areas such as Ixelles, Saint Gilles and Forest. The apartment is located in a beautiful residence with a huge private park and it is a ground floor with its own sunny terrace and patch of garden. It has good bus and tram connections to the main train stations (Central and Midi) and to the city centre. I am looking for a caring and reliable person who would be willing to keep company to my cat Lupin and take care of my pet-plants. Lupin is a sociable, well behaved and cuddly cat, he is used to roam around in the garden but will always come around when called. Some of my plants might need a regular care while others are only to be checked every now and then. Lupin, my planst and I already thank you for your interest!

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Home & location

Located in the South area of Brussels, my flat has one large bedroom with dressing, one bathroom, a very spacious living with open kitchen, a sunny terrace with garden and private park. It is fully equipped and extremely cosy. Pharmacy and supermarkets are at walking distance, easy connections with bus and tram options, Bois de la Cambre 10 minutes walking.

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Responsibilities

Your main responsibility will be to take care of Lupin. Food and water: he eats dry and wet food. He has always some dry food at his disposal and he eats wet food (mainly tuna) twice a day, in small portions around 8am and 8pm. He drinks filtered water in a bowl, water needs to be changed every day. Cleaning: a litter is available to him in the toilet, please check it once a day. He rarely goes there because he's used to go outside in the garden for his needs. If he stays long hours without access to the garden, then he'll use the litter, in that case it is important to remove the clumps or poop as soon as possible. The litter is biodegradable so you can dispose of it directly in the toilet, I'll leave some reserve to be added in case it's needed. Playtime: usually when I'm back from work around 6-7pm he expects me to make the tour of the garden around the building with him, you can try and do the same. He's usually playful when we go for this walk, he might try to play hide and seek with you :) or try to catch you. Cuddles: he loves spending time on people's lap, just make sure you don't pet him too much, otherwise he won't stay long. But if you just let him stay, he'll find a comfortable position and might fall deeply asleep. He loves to be combed, he has a comb of his own at your disposal. Communication: Lupin usually understands by the tone of your voice if you don't wish him to do something and he'll stop, voice warnings are enough for him to stop scratching a piece of furniture for example. He has many scratchers at his disposal in any case and he makes sure he uses them all! He's sensitive to sudden noises and movements, so please make sure not to yell or move too fast around him, as he might get scared. If this happens, he's usually quickly reassured by some cuddles. Though he is a very sweet cat, he is afraid of children, so I wouldn't recommend this sitting to people with small children, as his reaction to them trying to approach him might be unpredictable. Plants will need to be watered, some of them, like basil, mint, might need water every other day, the rest of the plants will only need once or twice a week.

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Meet the pets

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Lupin

13 years

Sitter Reviews (3)

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I really want to thanks Orianna for her warm welcome and the organisation. From the beginning, she did a lot to ensure that the contact with Lupin goes smoothly and that my stay in her home was comfortable. I feel that my needs was considered and it was very nice. Orianna gave me clear instructions to respect her living space and felt myself at home while she was away. It took me some time to understand how Lupin works : He is an affectionate cat but in his own way and within his conditions. I had a great time with him, reading and loafing together in the little park. Sometimes Lupin hisses but it's not mean or aggressive, it's just his way of grumbling! So, there is a lovely little park at the back of the flat where I had a great time. You can see and hear the birds singing and if you are lucky you might spot a squirrel or a fox. Uccle has both the advantage of being a very nice, peaceful and natural place and being close to the city centre and shops, accessible on foots or public transport. It is a good place to see Brussels without being in the chaos of a big city and a good sitting to meet lovely beings. I hope to see you both soon, Bacci bacci !

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Stayed: 28 Oct 2022 - 05 Nov 2022
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Stayed: 27 Aug 2022 - 09 Sep 2022
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We definitely recommend sitting for Oriana and Lupin! Oriana was very welcoming and hospitable, and really took the time to explain everything about Lupin and her flat to us, which was much appreciated as we immediately felt at ease. Oriana also kept in touch with us and was very helpful when we had questions about Lupin. Lupin is a very sweet little cat who likes to rub against you and go for walks in the garden. He is very good-natured, comes when you call him and isn't difficult to look after. Thanks guys, and hope to see you both again in the future!

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Stayed: 30 Aug 2019 - 05 Sep 2019

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