these cats love the outdoors and live in a large house right now.
2007-07-09 07:33:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Leslie B...has great advice.....also include grass and catnip in their regular routines...
Don't let them out...not even for a small amount of time....they will expect more and more...and possibly take off.
Good luck (Great Advice Leslie B!)
2007-07-09 07:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your cats have their own beds? Toys? If they don't have toys, introduce them to some now before the move. Get catnip scented balls and toys and play with the kitties with the toys. Move the toys first so that the cats will find something familiar in their new home. You might also try rubbing the kitties with a blanket or towel or pillow case (something not too big) so that it picks up their own scent and move that to the new home too, before the kitties. Be sure to get some scratching posts, and if you can, get one of those tower style things that they can climb on. And I wonder if they would like one of those videos of fish or birds to watch on the TV once in a while. Use carriers when you move them so that they will be safe. I bet they will adjust quicker than you're expecting.
2007-07-09 07:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by leslie b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An absolute minimum of three weeks and not an afternoon before! I run an animal charity and that i've got misplaced song of the quantity of circumstances that persons have exceeded over my advice and the cat has long gone, each now and then never to be seen back! quite usually they are puzzled and disorientated and do emerge after each week or 2 besides the undeniable fact that it truly is stressful for cat and proprietor so do no longer do it too early-you would be apologetic approximately it! of direction, there are continually exceptions to the guideline the place cats do no longer flow A.W.O.L besides the undeniable fact that it truly is not any longer properly easily worth the possibility. between the kindest issues you will ever do on your cat would be no longer allowing it to flow miossing once you progression. additionally, verify you have a suitable get away evidence basket-many cats additionally freak out and flow lacking in the process the flow then you truly are truly in subject! The butter element is an old better halves tale-it truly is completely a accident whilst it truly works besides the undeniable fact that many cats love butter so it per danger makes them come abode for greater!! It does no injury as long as they like butter-in the event that they do no longer seem to be butter followers, it ought to misery them and lead them to stay faraway from you. You do hear those thoughts of cats hiking hundreds of miles to get abode yet do no longer anticipate it-it truly is extremely uncommon! good good fortune and you ought to maintain abode windows close too-consumer-friendly in wintry climate!
2016-10-20 10:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how hard this is. I had to do it several times. Get those cat window things that are like a bubble that you put in your window and they stick out side (enclosed obviously) This way your cat is inside, but it gets the feel of being outside. Also, get LOTS of toys and cat trees, you might also get them some catnip for a treat. Basically, your trying to occupy the cat. They will cry and howl at the beginning, but that shouldn't last too long. Good luck!
2007-07-09 07:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should start keeping them in for longer periods of time now before you move. Each day keep them in a little longer. Make sure however, they don't start getting wise and wander off. At some point, keep them in the house longer than letting them out. You might also try keeping them in one room for a while each day for a spell. It will get them accustom to the smaller apartment.
2007-07-09 08:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by kikio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drive there will traumatize them more. I speak from experience, Me and my mom gave my gradpa two kittens for company because my grandma died and one of the cats is Paranoid he's scared of everything, but don't worry tooo much!
2007-07-09 07:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dan R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will probably be fine, but start letting them outside less often. And make sure to get plants and to leave the windows open-with a screen-so they can get fresh air!!
2007-07-09 07:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Sierbear™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a cat leash ( with a haulter) and take that cat for a walk, it will give your kitty a chance to still enjoy the outdoors.
2007-07-09 07:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by heather o 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋