Leaving a kitten alone?

I'm getting an 11 week old kitten tomorrow. I am at home more or less all day every day of the week, except the weekends. I usually leave home friday afternoon and come home saturday afternoon/evening. Or I leave saturday afternoon and come home sunday afternoon/evening. How does this work with a kitten? Is it too long to leave it alone? I'm going to have it in a kitten-proof room the first 1-2 weeks I have it and introduce it little by little to the rest of my apartment by the way. I am a bit worried, as I can't cancel my plans during the weekend. Since I'm home all the time all the other days of the week, I'm wondering if it's fine? Please help! Of course I will prepare lots of toys, food and water for the kitten for when I am gone. 

so, it's one or the other overnight but not both? can you have someone come in and check on him?

Yes, I only ever stay one night. Approximately 24-26 hours. And I can probably have someone check up on him.

Faeirie said:

 
Yes, I only ever stay one night. Approximately 24-26 hours. And I can probably have someone check up on him.

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If you must, so you must.  But if it is possible, consider to have a companion for your kitten.  Perhaps an adult and friendly cat, whom is still young enough to play, chase, wrestle...

Having two cats is easier in many situation - and especielly like this.   As long as they are pals, but they usully get pals.

This way you still cant guard everything, alike he happens to get stuck in somewhere - but he will at least not get bored, nor understimulated, because he isnt alone.

The cats will bind to you anyway, if you are friendly and caretaking to them.

Good luck!

StefanZ said:

 
If you must, so you must.  But if it is possible, consider to have a companion for your kitten.  Perhaps an adult and friendly cat, whom is still young enough to play, chase, wrestle...

Having two cats is easier in many situation - and especielly like this.   As long as they are pals, but they usully get pals.

This way you still cant guard everything, alike he happens to get stuck in somewhere - but he will at least not get bored, nor understimulated, because he isnt alone.

The cats will bind to you anyway, if you are friendly and caretaking to them.

Good luck!

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Hi! Thank you for your advice! I have been thinking of getting two - but I live in a tiny city and not often are there kittens here (unless they are expensive breeds, which I cannot afford). I will look into it, though. No shelters, either.

I can't get an adult cat sadly, as I have pet rabbits and need a kitten that can adjust to them while it's still pretty young.

I am as I previously stated home more or less 24/7 all the other days of the week. So it will get plenty of simulation and playtimes those days. But yeah, I will look into getting another kitten, but it probably wont be right away.

In your earlier post the Rabbit was not mentioned but the two can be companions You might see how they react before getting another kitten.

Faeirie said:

 
Hi! Thank you for your advice! I have been thinking of getting two - but I live in a tiny city and not often are there kittens here (unless they are expensive breeds, which I cannot afford). I will look into it, though. No shelters, either.

I can't get an adult cat sadly, as I have pet rabbits and need a kitten that can adjust to them while it's still pretty young.

I am as I previously stated home more or less 24/7 all the other days of the week. So it will get plenty of simulation and playtimes those days. But yeah, I will look into getting another kitten, but it probably wont be right away.

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If you have your eyes open, there will almost sure be "an opening".  Most probably sooner than later.  Just be sure the new kitten is reasonably healthy before you let them meet.  If it is for example an homeless kitten, or such.

A vet check up, deworming, and some days of quarantine are the standard precautions.