I am moving this week and can begin moving my stuff into the apartment today and I need to be out of my current apartment in a week. The apartment is only a few minutes away so I can care for them at either location. Would it make more sense to move them first, put them in a room together with their food, water, litter box, and familiar sleeping surfaces or to move everything out of the current apartment and then move them last?
2007-05-04 07:22:04 · 41 answers · asked by somethingGood 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You need to move the cats last..
2007-05-04 07:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Typically I would bring the cats at the same time that I moved myself. Cats can go through depression just like humans can and the sudden drastic change to a new home that doesn't contain familiar furniture OR it's pet person can throw a cat off. The best suggestion is to keep them close to you until you actually move into the new apartment yourself. The fact that there will be familiar items and family around will make the transition easier.
2007-05-04 07:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a carrier for each cat. Then you can move them the same time as the furniture. It would be a good idea just to put their carriers in the bathroom until the move is complete so they aren't underfoot. I moved across the country with 12 cats and this is how we handled it, except I put them in the garage. But each one had their own carrier, small litterbox in the carrier, food and water. Then I kept them all in one room for a couple of days so they could get used to the sounds and smells of their new home. They were fine, and one cat even started "meowing" -- he was 3 years old and he had never made a sound up to that point.
2007-05-04 07:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be better to move the furniture first. You don't want to stick your pets in an unfamiliar environment with out any of your furniture or belongings there to comfort them. All of your stuff has your scent and they know those items. Your cats are familiar with the apartment you live in now, however, so taking the furniture away first will not be as big of a change. So move the kitty's last Keep them with you until you are actually living in the new apartment. Good Luck!
2007-05-04 07:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by wolfdance1978 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've moved with my cats a number of times, and have always moved them in last. I always keep them in a "safe " room, with a few toys, food, water and a sandbox, while we are moving the furniture out so that they don't get stressed. Once all of the furniture( except that in the "safe"room) has been moved into the new house, I take them. That way they have the smells they are used to, and calm down very quickly.
2007-05-04 07:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can keep the cats with you using a kennel. Just take them to which ever house you are going to sleep at. So say the beginning of the week you are in the apartment that you're moving out of and then towards the end of the week you are in the new one. Just keep the cats at the place you lay your head at.
2007-05-04 07:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by dawnneedstickets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move the cats last. That way when you introduce them to their new home the will see all the familiar furniture. It will be less stressful on your cats. That's what I always do with my cat and she has no problem adjust to the change. Plus you don't have to worry about the cats when you are getting the furniture all set up in the new place.
2007-05-04 07:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Suzanna S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just moved 6 cats total, and the easiest thing to do would be to move your furniture first, set up a room with all of there things...toys, food, litter box etc. Then let your cat get used to that room first. Because you moved your furniture first, they will smell things that are familiar to them and that should help them with any moving anxiety they may have.
2007-05-04 07:29:46 · answer #8 · answered by erinandandy@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Move the furniture first, that way, the cats won't get in the way (they will want to explore the new pad) while you're trying to get the new place organized and the cats will be more comfortable at home til the last minute.
2007-05-04 07:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by thestoneadge2002 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would move them first. Like you said, set them up in a room with food, water, litter boxes, and familier things. If at all possible put them into a room that will have the least amount of people going into and out of.
2007-05-04 07:27:10 · answer #10 · answered by Shelly C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You should move the cats last but before you move anything talk to your cats and tell them that you are moving. Maybe you can take a photo and show them. This should ease the transition. If they are outside cats you can give them a leashed tour when you arrive with them the last day. Happy Moving!
2007-05-04 07:44:18 · answer #11 · answered by fbarkon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋