Edinburgh Cat Sitting

Cat Sitters in Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a friendly, well-organised community of professional cat sitters offering in-home visits across the city — from Stockbridge and Leith to Morningside and Portobello.

Most Edinburgh cat sitters offer 30-minute home visits once or twice a day. Visits cover fresh food and water, litter cleaning, playtime, a quick health check and a photo update — many also rotate curtains and bring in post.

Costs are typically £10–£14 per visit, with discounts for longer bookings or twice-daily visits. Multi-cat households and cats on medication are usually recommended twice-daily visits.

Look for sitters with public liability insurance and care, custody & control cover. Many Edinburgh sitters also work with cats who need extra support — kittens, seniors and those on medication.

When choosing an Edinburgh cat sitter, consider:

  • Public liability and care, custody & control insurance
  • Experience with multi-cat households
  • Comfort administering medication
  • Photo updates and clear cancellation policy

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