If an ice cube is wrapped in an aluminum foil and another identical ice cube is wrapped in a black cloth, which one of them will melt faster when kept under the sun? If it is the one in the black cloth, then isn't aluminum being a good conductor of heat melt its cube quicker?But if it is the one in the aluminum foil, I read somewhere that a black cloth is a good absorber of radiated energy and a bad reflector of radiated energyThen according to this principle, shouldn't the ice cube wrapped in the black cloth melt faster?These two principles are contradicting my judgment, therefore could somebody please give me the right answer and explain why it is so?Thanks!
If you're boarding the others why not him as well? He would feel lonely if he's used to lots of company around himThree days is not much, but he could get into any kind of bother, and you'd feel guilty about it if something bad was to happen to him You'd probably end up worrying yourself sick the whole thime you're awayI've read that some people leave them for weeks! The cat can't be very happy at not seeing anyone that longIf he had another cat's company maybe it would be betterCan't you arrange for someone to come feed him or give him company for half an hour a day? Costs less than boarding and would give you more peace of mind.
No, you're not a worry-wort! It's not a good thing to leave the cat alone for 3 daysWhat I do is have a family member or a friend come over to feed, give them fresh water, clean the litter boxes and spend time with my catsI find it better for my cats to be in their own environmentThey are less stressed and consider it a little vacation of their own.
I've done this with two cats I put out 5 cat box's, all lined up in the bathroom Then put out a big bowl of dry food and and another bowl of water I also have a timer for the lights to go on and off It works great It is a little work when I get back, with cleaning the 5 cat boxes I use the scoopable littleI then put the just cleaned cat litter in a big bag so it can be used again.
I have done this with my catsI always put out an extra litter box thoughThat way they have a spare in case the usual gets too badI always leave out a big bowl of food and water- usually way too much but better to be safe than sorryThey have always been okayOr if you have a neighbor that can come by once a day just to clean the litter box and double check the food that may give you more peace of mindI have boarded them before-usually when it is longer than a few days - but it really stresses them out and they usually end up worse for itAnother option is a petsitter serviceThey could take care of all your animals and it may be cheaper than boarding and easier on the pets.
Your question establishes a key parameter: exposure to sunlightA black surface coating on anything provides maximum radiation and absorption; ships stuck in arctic ice have freed themselves by spreading a thin layer of fuel oil over the ice which would otherwise reflect the sunlightAluminum foil is a fairly good reflectorEven though its also a good conductor of heat it will not absorb much heat from the sun to conduct to the iceYour question has too many variables for an absolute answer because the covering of aluminum foil if large enough would conduct heat from the airA heavy covering of foil on a warm day could absorb more heat from the air than a cloth could from the sunTo test the hypothesis for yourself; place about one square foot of aluminum foil over a black cloth of about twice the size which is exposed to direct sunlightCompare the temperature of the cloth which is exposed to the area which is concealed.
