We have two cats and we're moving them into a new home. We were originally going to do both over the weekend, but one of them had to go to the vet so we moved her first. The two aren't best pals, but they tolerate each other.
With the first one recovering from the vet, should we move the second one now to give her company in a strange environment or should we hold off on the second one until the weekend so the first one can heal in peace?
2007-10-10 05:40:27 · 7 answers · asked by bigmikechen 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Since the two cats are used to being around each other, I would go ahead and move the second cat now, to join the first cat. That gives the cats a head start on adjusting to the new place. It also means that while you're moving, there's only **one** place where you have to watch out for a cat underfoot and/or trying to make a run for it to escape the moving-related chaos.
2007-10-10 05:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Navigator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you've already separated them, let the one heal in peace before moving it. Cats don't like moving, don't like change. We've moved our poor cats twice this year and will soon do a 3rd move. They become very confused and tentative. If you let them outdoors, don't let them out until you've had them inside for two weeks at the new place. If you have a cat scratching post or window seat that they frequently use, that helps. Even keeping the same bedspread on you bed, assuming they spend half their day sleeping there like our do. And just give them lots of attention, petting, talking to them.
Sometimes it's a good idea to introduce them to a new place by first confining a cat in one room for a day, then gradually enlarging their environs. Having some of the same furniture and smells are reassuring to them. Ours aren't pals, but finally tolerate each other most of the time after years of the big one harrassing the smaller one.
2007-10-10 12:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by chatsplas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are habits of routine and don't handle change well. Even if they aren't best buds I would move them at the same time because to each other they are constants. This will alleviates some of the stress associated with the move. You don't want too much stress during this move.
2007-10-10 12:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by crystalsgrooming 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless they attack each other viciously and randomly for no apparent reason move them both. We moved cross country with my two. It helped the younger one to have the other there. When I spayed the younger one the older one seemed to leave her alone while she healed so you should be fine.
2007-10-14 12:18:22 · answer #4 · answered by llamma2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take her from the vet to the new home. Cat will adjust.
2007-10-10 12:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep them seperate until the one has healed.
also, if you are worried about them not liking their new home (and possibly running away), put butter on their paws. cats can find their way home by tracing their steps/memories on the pads of their paws (i know this sounds nuts but it is true!). so, if you put butter on the pads of their paws...they will lick it off, not be able to find their way back to their old home, and stay put! ....it works.
2007-10-10 12:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the move may just bring them closer together.
they are the most familiar to each other apart from you.
2007-10-10 12:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋