can you give me some tips?

Question

we are planning to move house and am worried my cat will run away when we get to our new home

Answer 1

Let the cat look out the window for about 2 weeks (preferably an opened window if it's nice out) and let her get used to the sight and sounds of the new area.

Then leave the door cracked open so she can venture out when she wants to but can run back in if things are scary. Of course watch her the first few times.

Get her used to a collar before she ever goes outside then tape your name, address and phone number to it....just in case.

During her confinement to the house, once in a while just carry her outside and walk around so she knows the area but don't put her down yet.

Or when you let her out the first time, go out and sit with her while she is exploring.

Don't worry, she'll be used to it in no time.

Answer 2

It is ok moving houses with a cat.
but it mite get a bit scarred moving to a new home so you need to hold it all the time.
Give him or her a pat and nice food.
Get the cat to lay in the house and then l think it will be use to the new place.
Hope your house is lovely and hope you love it.

Answer 3

When you arrive at your new home put a litter tray down for it and try to keep it in for a few days until it has explored its new home and i know this might sound silly but it does work put a small amount of butter on one of its front paws have done this myself as it was recommended to me and i had a cat that we moved 3 times and it never strayed.

Answer 4

I always keep my cat indoors for at least 2 weeks at a new place. That gives her time adjust to the new home so she won't want to run away.

Answer 5

Keep her in the new house until she is familiar with the surroundings. She will know where her meals are coming from and once you let her out, she will come back home again.

The old method is to spread butter on their paws, which is supposed to stop them running away. Apparently, the cat will return to the place where it cleans itself.

Answer 6

You know, there's an old wive's tale...and I've ALWAYS done it with my cats.

Rub a little bit of butter or margarine on the bottom of each paw before you let them outside. I think the butter is a bit extreme, but the idea is that the cat is forced to take the scent of her surroundings while she cleans her paws. I think she'd clean her paws anyway, but I can see where the idea comes from.

Sandy

Answer 7

keep your cat in your new home for at least 2 weeks so she can get used to the smell.also when i got my new cat spinkled a little bit of used litter outside my doorstep that had her scent on it.also give her a little food before she goes out then take the food outside with her and them show her it.once she has seen it bring it inside the she knows who feeds her!
hope this answers your question!

Answer 8

we had the same problem when we moved. the vet told us to keep the cat in the house for a month so she could get used to her new surroundings. it worked. and then when she went out for the first time. she came in late that night. we had no problem at all!!!!

Answer 9

keep you cat in for 2-3 weeks and put lavender around the house to make the cat calmer and let it scent mark the house. i.e let them rub there body's up against things.

Answer 10

make sure your cat has been chipped in case he gets lost. It will really help get him reunited with you if he goes missing.

It's happened twice with me so far.

as for prevention, it looks like you already have some good suggestions. When you let him out for the first time, make sure it is before food, so he will come back home soon, for his dinner.