2006-12-19 06:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by rax s 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You do not specify how long 'a while' is, but caging a cat after moving home can be a good idea for several days, with breaks, to accustom him to his new home. However, if he never leaves the house anyway, and you are only worried about your new upholstery, then I think this is unnecessary - especially since he is generally very well-behaved.
2006-12-19 06:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your vet about how you are planning to move the cat home. If you are flying you will need to check with any airline the cat will be going through to see what their requirements are for animals. Then you will need to get a health certificate that says your kitty is flea and internal parasite free, updated on vaccines, and healthy enough to fly. If you are driving you might talk to your doctor about sedatives to relax your kitty during the car ride. If you know how long it will take your vet can figure the proper dose for the trip. I would ask for a trial dose, to see how it effects your cat before you take the trip, so if their are any problems you wont be in the middle of a long car ride trying to get help and also it lets you see how long the medicine effects your cat.
Once you get home dont be surprised if the cat hides and isnt very social for a while and if the cat stops using the litter box. It is probably just mad at you. If it lasts (especially the not using the litter box) for more than a about a week I would check with the vet to see if there is something else wrong. Good luck with your move
2006-12-19 14:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was little we moved and our cat was put into a wooden crate (it was the only kind that existed in that part of the world), the cat broke out of the crate, and jumped off the pick up truck she was being moved in. She ran all the way back to our former home over 20 miles away in the country. How she found her way back we will never know. But, she was tired out but, she did survive. It is a lesson though, they will do anything to get back to their Home. So just be careful.-
2006-12-19 14:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Janis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say that when you move a cat when you get the cat to the new home put butter on the paws the cat will lick it all off and remove any old scent and be able to adjust to the new good luck
also if the cat goes out side you need to keep your cat in the house for about a week or they will get lost.
2006-12-19 14:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by lundie_g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I move to a new apartment with my cat, she is one of the first things that get taken into the new place. On the ride to the new place I keep her in her carrier, but I am constantly talking to her and reassuring her.
Once at the new apartment. I move the carrier into the apartment, usually into the bedroom. I leave her in the carrier for a little bit, then open the door to the carrier and leave it open, but close the door to the room. That way she can get use to the new place smell first in a small room. Make sure her litter box is next to the carrier, so that she knows where it is at.
Then once you are finished moving stuff into the apartment and set up in the other rooms, open the door to the bedroom and let her out to explore.
Once you are set up and you move her litter box and food to a new location in the house, make sure she knows where you have put it by taking her to it.
2006-12-20 16:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by ladyserenity2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you are traveling. When I moved with my cat I made sure that she had her own "place" in the car. I have a Escape and I let down the seats for her. I put her bed in the front of two seats. I also put her litter box in the very back of the escape so her areas are seperated. The vet can give you a prescription to sedate if necessary. I was lucky and didn't even have to sedate her. She traveled very well. Of course you need to limit the cats food and water in case they get car sick!!! I hope this helps.
2006-12-19 14:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by katrina e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it indoors for at least 1 week, don't let it roam around the new house till all your stuff is in, just so it can familiarise it's smells off your furniture and link it with a new building! also, PLEASE make sure your pet is micro-chipped. I have a new cat that I found wandering around outside in the rain for about 2 weeks that was obviously someone's pet, but the vet couldn't identify her as no micro-chip!!
2006-12-19 14:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by Nick J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a kennel put the cat in. Feed the cat like you would at home.
After eating give them time to relieve themselves.
2006-12-19 14:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its little hard time for the cat but u must keep the cat in one room then, slowly explore her the other.......it ll be OK.
2006-12-19 14:59:22 · answer #9 · answered by Snowball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋