My husband and I will be moving into a new home in 2 weeks and taking our 2 kittens with us.Before we do any actual moving,I want to take them over to get them used to the new place however,I will have to lock them up in a room with their food/water bowl and litter box and we will have to hear them "meow" to get out as my cats are not used to be locked up .A option is taking them to a shelter which we called about to have them watched will be a waste of money as we will be moved out within a day.
What could I do to make sure my kittes will be ok while moving.
2006-12-16 17:25:02 · 7 answers · asked by wsm0628 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Both kittens are fixed
2006-12-16 17:29:10 · update #1
For one, when you move them, cover the carriers with a blanket so they can't see outside. It will make them feel safer. Secondly, locking them in a room is actually a great idea. This way they can get used to some of the smells in the house while you move and don't have to worry about them. Being in a small area will actually make them feel better. Of course they will cry but not just from being locked up but from being away from what they know as home. Just whenever you have time between trips or whatnot, either go in and reassure them that you're still there with them or allow them out for a few minutes. Big hint, if there are ceiling fans in the new place and they have never been around them before, make sure they are turned off the first couple of days when the cats are around. My cats got extremely terrified of the fans when we first moved. We didn't even consider that! Good luck!!
2006-12-16 17:47:30 · answer #1 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never moved with cats, I've acquired new grown cats that moved into my place which I would think would be similar (except nothing would ever smell like their former home); one cat was too curious to be afraid but she didn't want anyone coming close to her; the other hide under the sink pipes for 3 days before he showed himself but when he did come out, he was desperate for love and attention. So I think it depends a lot of the disposition of your cats. Since yours are still kittens, they ought to adjust to new living quarters fairly quickly. Keeping them in one room with their litter box (and food and water of course) would insure they don't accidently get hurt with all the boxes, furniture and people moving around, or run outside in the new neighborhood and get lost. Even after you've got everything moved in, I'd keep them confined to only certain rooms until they figure out where the litterbox will always be.
2006-12-16 19:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll be fine. I had to do the same thing while I was moving. I think it would be more traumatic for them to be at a shelter. Just give them time to adjust to the new home. My cats were a little freaked out at first but came around after a while.
2006-12-16 17:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just drove from Michigan to Las Vegas with 3 cats....
Didnt take them all but a week to get use to the new place, after beening stuck in the moving van and seeing the inside's of 3 diffrent motels for 3 days.
2006-12-16 17:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Porcelain Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok well i have a cat and my family moved my cat FREAKED OUT!!but we just put him ina room and put his food and water in there it will take a while for them to get used to it but they will be FINE!!!And dont bring them to a shelter its a waste
2006-12-16 18:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Kitty's will do just fine with being left in one room with food and water, while you do your moving. Once your in and let them out, watch the fun as they start to explore their new home...:)
2006-12-16 17:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will likely be less stressful on them to not go into a boarding facility.
2006-12-16 17:32:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋