The Cya Later badge in the Roblox horror survival experience 7 Days Cat-Sitting (also referred to as 7 Days Cat Sitting) is one of 24 badges available in the game. Unlike standard survival runs where your primary objective is keeping Whiskers safe and securing the house against bizarre anomalies, unlocking this specific achievement requires a deliberate mistake.
According to in-game result screens and community walkthroughs, you unlock the Cya Later ending by going to sleep with the front door left wide open, allowing Whiskers to escape into the night.
How to Unlock the Cya Later Ending
To unlock the badge cleanly without accidentally triggering another failure condition, follow these steps during Night 1 or any subsequent night:
- Complete your cat-sitting chores: Feed Whiskers using the food can from the kitchen cupboards, clean the litter box in the laundry room by dragging the waste into the trash bag, and play with Whiskers using the laser pointer until the interaction bar fills. Completing these tasks ensures you do not inadvertently trigger chores-related endings such as Unfinished Business, Uh oh Stinky, or Ancy.
- Collect the mail: Step outside to the front mailbox to retrieve your daily mail. Failing to grab the mail causes the Evicted ending.
- Leave the front door open: Walk back into the house, but do not shut or lock the front entrance. Leave the door visibly ajar.
- Eat your dinner: Take your microwave meal from the refrigerator, heat it in the microwave, and eat it. Skipping dinner causes the Starved ending, while leaving the fridge open triggers Cold as Ice.
- Clear active anomalies: Handle any immediate threats that appear, such as closing curtains for window entities or photographing hallway figures.
- Go to sleep: Walk into the bedroom and interact with the bed to sleep.
Once you sleep with the entrance open, a failure screen appears stating that you went to bed with the front door open and Whiskers ran away. The game will then grant the Cya Later badge to your Roblox profile.
Cya Later vs. Intruder Alert vs. Pranked
Because multiple endings involve household doors, players often mix up the requirements. The table below outlines how community walkthroughs and gameplay tests distinguish these outcomes:
| Ending / Badge | Door Condition | Primary Consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Cya Later | Front door left visibly open at bedtime | Whiskers escapes through the opening. |
| Intruder Alert | Front door closed, but left unlocked | An unwanted intruder enters the house overnight. |
| Pranked | Interacting with the mysterious, unexpected back door |
The key difference between Cya Later and Intruder Alert is whether the front door is physically swung open or simply shut without clicking the lock interaction. For Cya Later, make sure the door remains wide open when entering bed.
How to Avoid Cya Later on a Survival Run
If your goal is to survive all seven nights and secure the Canon Good Ending, securing the front door is mandatory. Follow this entrance routine every evening:
- Collect the mail from the mailbox outside as soon as the prompt allows.
- Step back inside the hallway.
- Close the front door completely.
- Interact with the lock prompt to ensure the door is securely locked.
- Verify the door latch before heading to bed to avoid both Cya Later and Intruder Alert.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes the Cya Later ending in 7 Days Cat-Sitting?
The ending triggers when you interact with the bed and go to sleep while the front entrance door is left open, causing Whiskers to leave the house.
Does an unlocked door trigger Cya Later?
No. Walkthrough data and gameplay recordings show that leaving the door shut but unlocked leads to the Intruder Alert ending instead. Cya Later specifically requires an open doorway.
Which door must be left open for the badge?
Community walkthroughs identify the main front door—the one used to retrieve mail—as the verified route for Cya Later. Opening the strange back door that appears unexpectedly connects to the separate Pranked ending.
