I like to meet the cats, taking cues from them, and let them investigate and acclimate to a new person. I'm patient with shy ones, and love to pick up, and chat with the talkative active ones if that's what they want. I'll go over all of your instructions and ask clarifying questions, nothing left to chance. It's not a small thing to leave a beloved creature in the care of another human, and I treat the experience with respect. We can go over as much detail as you like, you are the cruise director and I love taking notes. The very basic usual: clean water dish changes every time, cleaning the litter box, looking out for any... hairballs in the house (oh cats). No creature gets out of an cracked door or window, I know how sneaky some of them can be. Meds, pill pockets, that kind of thing. If it's appropriate to your cat's health/age/temperament, we can sit and hang out a little, play with toys or empty boxes, give them some focused attention. Or, I can be a quieter caretaker if they would rather nap and find the general presence of humans kind of annoying. I love taking beautiful photos of pets, so if you'd like that I can definitely do that! Or, we can also not, up to you :) I'm happy to provide updates and check in, you let me know what level of that you prefer. On the last day of the visit I like to leave a handwritten note about the experience overall (did they seem to like me, did they turn their nose up at the treat bag, did they chat my ear off when I walked into the living room, that kind of thing).