I have, in the meantime moved to another home, but I have continued to feed them at the old home every day. They use my old home as their home base and are always there when I come to feed them. (It's still on the market) How do I go about moving my kitties and adapting them to a new environment? Also, what do I need to do to officially(legally?) adopt them?
2006-07-02 04:50:10 · 10 answers · asked by Traci 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I had the same problem a few years ago.
Are your cats handleable? If they are, your problems are few.
Your main concern, being their not fixed, is if one/or both, is a nursing mother.Than it gets more complicated.
Let's assume that's not the case.(If it is you can always post it as a question again.)
Again, I'm assuming they're at least somewhat handleable.
Buy or borrow a pet carriers of a decent size.
Carry them with you and place them on the ground close to where you feed them when you do.
Do this for a few days just to eliminate any fears they will have of the carriers.
Also, very important, get down low, talking to them reassuringly, (I'm sure you already do)
Hand feed a special treat. Small pieces of chicken,beef or liverwurst. Put a few pieces close and very close to carriers.
Remember, cat's are smart and very intuitive.Try acting as nonchalant as possible. after a few days you should be able to pen them without to much fuss.THEY MAY GO NUTS ON YOU WHEN THEY REALIZE THEIR PENNED.
Make sure your pens are secured properly.
I repeat,.. make sure your pens are secured properly.
OK, assuming that's done and your home.
Prepare an area,a large pen,anyplace that will secure them for a couple or few days.
Feed and reassure them of their safety and well being. After a short secured time open their pen doors and let them come out on their own.
It should be alright at that point.It's worked for me ok and I've had to do this on more than one occasion.
I'm sure I've forgotten a few things but hopefully this will at least help. Hey, it's always nice to come across decent, caring people toward stray animals. Licensing varies from state to state. I've never bothered much about licensing cat's though.Never saw the point of it.
Good Luck.
2006-07-02 06:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by thomnjo2 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
You do not have to do anything to "legally" adopt them.... This can be a problem.. that is.. adapting the two nice kitties to a new home. One of the best ways is..... get a litter box.. take it to your new home and bring the kitties over and keep them inside for at least 2 weeks.. They will want to be out all the time because they are USED to being out... (Note: I do not believe a cat should be outside IF... IF you love the cat because IT WILL get run over eventually). Then let them get hungry one day... put them outside one at a time with the food (outside)to give them and hopefully they will eat the food before they start running off.
2006-07-02 04:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they feral? If they are you'll probably have to leave them there. If they're not you can just physically move them to your new place and show them where the food will be left. But it may take some time for them to adjust, and possibly run off any cats hanging about your new home. Cats are very territorial. When I moved back east from the west coast, my new home had several cats living under the deck, but my two cats soon let them know they had to find somewhere else to hang.
2006-07-02 04:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Strain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat's are still not considered property, so there is no way to legally adopt an outdoor cat. You could try trapping them if they wont let you touch them, and get them micro-chipped. Them introduce them to there new environment with the same bowls and food. If they want to stay they will, otherwise they will go somewhere else. If you truly want them to stick around introduce them to the indoors first at your new place then slowly introduce the to their new outside environment and make them indoor/outdoor cats. Also remember to have them properly vaccinated at the vets, one way to make a cat "yours" is proof of vet care.
2006-07-02 04:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by nuts4pets2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they tame enough to pet and touch? If so just try to get them into pet carriers and take them to your new place. See if you can get someone to help you, you put one in one carrier at the same time someone else puts the other one in a pet carrier, if one sees you put the other one in a pet carrier, it might not let you catch it. If they aren't tame enough, you will have to get some of those human traps to get them, local animal rescue places will probably loan you a couple. You will have to keep them indoors at their new home for awhile or they might try to return to the old place. It would be better to always keep them indoors, just make sure they have toys, scratching posts, etc. to keep them occupied when they aren't sleeping. Make sure you have everything ready for them at your new place before you get them there, especially a litter box. There is nothing you legally have to do to adopt them, but it would be a good idea to take them to the vet for a check-up, and you should get them spayed/neutered. Kudos to you for taking two stray animals off the street.
2006-07-02 05:10:13 · answer #5 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states once you have a stray for 30 days it is yours and if something ever did happen you could be held responsible. Someone could call and say you have abandoned them. People are crazy lol.
We moved and took are two outside stray cats with us also. I kept them inside the first few days till things calmed down and then for a few days i took them outside with me and kept an eye on them, leaving them out longer and longer.
Be9ings they are strays you shouldn't have to worry about them too much they are pretty adaptable.
2006-07-02 04:58:27 · answer #6 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would be a big deal to adopt them via a local vet or whatever. But if you want to keep those cats from pestering the next new neighbor, you're gonna have to bring them to your new house -- if you think that people are gonna complain about your cats, you might wanna make sure they can be enclosed in your backyard. It's not easy to transfer a cat from outdoor-type to indoor. Speak to a vet though, they'll have the best advice.
2006-07-02 04:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look i have to cats that were born in my home so grow up there then know i moved 4 blocks away and i knew they would want to live in the other house so i put them inside for months and then out side in this Leon cage for some hours with all the necessities so they could recognize the new home and they sleep ed inside not in cage and they got the hang of it they know they new home already and are fine now so if there male or female get them spray or neutered and they wont want to go exploring and will stay more in your home
2006-07-02 05:22:02 · answer #8 · answered by jocysoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them into ur new house and have htem as indoor cats... I dont think u have to officially adopt themthough...
2006-07-02 04:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by ~elfie~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take them to your new home and keep them inside, much safer for them.
2006-07-02 05:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋