I fear she will run away
2006-08-02 04:41:13 · 11 answers · asked by chancer 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
One room at a time. I always start with my bedroom so that they can still sleep on my bed at night. Next to the room where I plan on keeping their littler boxes. Then once they seem okay with walking from my room to the bathroom where I keep the litter boxes, I would open all the rooms on that floor and gradually move them into the downstairs as well. Some cats you can just let out of their carrier near the litter boxes and they will see it, and run off to hide, but you will still find they are using their litter box, so you know they didn't run off completely.
2006-08-02 04:47:35 · answer #1 · answered by elliecow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've moved cats several times, so I think I can answer this. ;-)
Keep the doors and windows shut in case she gets away from you.
When you take her carrier into the new house, don't let her out immediately. Let her get familiar with the smell of the new place.
Once she's done that a few minutes, take her out of the carrier and show her where the food and boxes are. Then let her go and leave the carrier open in case she wants to hide again. She may hide for the next few days, but don't worry: She'll come out to explore when she's ready to.
Good luck!
2006-08-02 11:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I moved I put my cats and thier box and food in the bathroom so they could get used to the sounds and smell of the new house. After a couple of days I left the door opoen and they could come and go as they pleased. That way they knew where their safe place was if they heard or saw something different and got scared. One (dominate female)took right to it and the other took a few days to be totally at ease.
2006-08-02 11:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always keep my cats inside for at least 4 or 5 days. A week would be better. Get a litter box and don't let your cat outside. In that amount of time she/he will learn that this is where you live now and when you let her outside she'll not run back to the old home.
2006-08-02 11:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we moved we took our cats over to the house a day before we were going to be there. They had their food, water, and litter box. We took them out of their carrier in the same room (kitchen) as all of their stuff and left it there with the door open for them to come in and out of it as they wanted. We left them there overnight by themselves with all the doors and windows locked so they could explore and sniff as much as they wanted. When we showed up the next day with the rest of our stuff, they were happy kitties lounging in the sun by the door. We never had any problems with them trying to get away, or running out doors. They had a chance to make the house their home with no interruptions. Since most of the furniture was already there, except the beds, they knew their smell and ours from our apartment.
2006-08-02 12:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close all the doors and windows. Bring her in a cat carrying case, and let her out for about 15-20 minutes and let her roam around the new place, but do keep an eye on her. Give her a treat or something afterwards.
Good luck!
2006-08-02 11:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by Celes Chere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent tips for helping kitty adjust to her new home.
The process of moving is the most dangerous for your cat. She should be in a carrier before the movers come (or you start loading up) and be taken in the carrier to the new home. And stay in the carrier or one secure room until you settle in for the night.
It is very easy to lose track of the cat in all the hullabaloo of the moving process.
2006-08-02 11:54:52 · answer #7 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if your cat has like a favorite bed/toy/etc. make sure you put it like in in your room or wherever the cat is most comfortable and knows where it is. Make sure your cat becomes familiar with the house and the litter box...... try not to let the cat outside by leaving the door open on accident... letting a cat wonder around a stray area my cause the cat to get in trouble without you knowing......become friends with the people on your street and make them familiar with your cat so if your cat does get out and one of the neighbors see him/her they can return your cat to you.....i hope my information helps
2006-08-02 11:58:34 · answer #8 · answered by yoohoosgr8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you move your cat the best way to introduce it is by taking it last to your new house and just letting it rome about
2006-08-02 13:34:02 · answer #9 · answered by Toni C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you can keep her in one area and then increase the area that she is alowed and anytime you are going in our out throw a toy back so she will chase after the toy and not run outside.
2006-08-02 11:48:41 · answer #10 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋