How to treat a cat when moving

moving cats

When humans decide to move house, apart from being a stressful experience, it is easy to forget about the needs of the cat. Kittens do not like to have their peace disturbed, nor do they like to change their environment or their routine, so they if you are thinking about a move, think about how to make the process less stressful for the cat.

Before moving, it is recommended that you get used to a quiet room in your house. On moving day, the best is lock it up there before it starts in chaos and make sure the entire family and moving staff know not to enter the room until the last minute.

When the whole house is empty carefully put the cat into the carrier, taking the bed, plates of food and water, to take them to the new house in a way that causes the least disturbance. Once there, you have to leave him in another quiet room with his toys, bed and familiar objects from the other house. Check that all the windows are closed, so that it does not escape, and do not let anyone open the door.

Once the moving process is complete, you can begin to allow the cat to have restricted access to the other rooms in the house. If you let him explore a few rooms at a time, you will avoid confusing and alarming him. Most cats will calm down in a few days and take over the walk around the house.

In this first stage, it is vital that you are not allowed to go outside, since not being familiar with his new environment, he may run away and not know how to return. It is recommended to leave it at home at least two weeks before letting it go out so that it gets used to it and recognizes how to return home.

The first time you go outside you have to accompany him as this will reassure him. You will see how soon I will will adapt to the new environment and you will make new friends and the move will be history.


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