This is an ABSOLUTE LIE! I left my dads cat plenty of food and water and a clean litter box and left for 5 days.
The cat pissed and shit all over the couch to tell me off and I had to buy a new couch.
The problem is you left the cat for 5 days, 2 1/2 days is the absolute max!
I had a cat that shit in my bathtub. I finally figured it wanted to live outside like when I found it.
Exactly...that cat had you pegged.
Uhhh - 5 days??? The cat prob thought you were dead. If I am away any longer than 2 days I will have a friend stop in the house, and they get to raid the fridge and steal my dvd's as a bonus. The dog of course has to be boarded and I have found a great boarder who has 3 size separated play areas to let them run around.
One litter box for an average cat will only suffice for one or two days.