The Ultimate Guide For Your Cat’s Relocation

Cats are no exceptions from humans as they too bond with the environment, or when it comes to leaving that specific haven, it is way more deteriorating taking toil on their mental health.

If you’re planning for a new home or looking forward to shifting to another city or suburb then it is no good to leave your furry pal all by itself to dwell in the new surroundings. It can be a way easier for you, but for your furry kid, it’s NOT. So, it is better to create a plan a way ahead to keep away all the fuss and mess of relocation.

Comfortable transportation, hassle-free moving out and comfy moving in will make shifting and moving your kitty to a new home - all possible with a pleasant surprise. 

So, let’s step down and start moving ahead in each section to take your kitty to your new home.

Things to Take Care While Moving IN and OUT

Moving OUT – A Secret Mission Achieved!

• Before the packers move in, ensure to provide your kitty a safe abode and bedroom can be the ultimate place.
• Put all the necessities of your cat like food bowl, water bowl, treats, flea treatments, and litter tray in this room.
• Ensure that you close the doors and windows along with spraying Feliway spray in order make your kitty feel comfortable.
• Direct your family members not to knock or open that room, as well place a notice on the door so that packers will be aware of not opening that door.
• When all things have been packed from all the other rooms and have been moved into the van, the bedroom can be sorted last. You can move the bedroom things at last in the van.
• Take care that before the furniture is moved, put your kitty in the carrier and take him in the car to embark a journey to your new home.

Moving IN – A Treasure Well Secured!

• Before moving in, ensure that the bedroom furniture has moved first and has been properly arranged.
• In the new home, take him directly to the bedroom where you have attentively prearranged all the things.
• Lovingly take him out of the carrier placing him on a rug provide water bowl and food bowl to replenish himself.
• Once you have moved in, with all the arrangements, let your pet move around freely.
• Let your kitty explore the surroundings on his own investigating each room one by one.
• Be at the side of your cat and remain calm assuring that he is in a safe environment.
• Pre-plan and keep the doors and windows shut for few hours.
• For the first few days, be cautious about allowing your cat to roam unsupervised especially to kitchen and utility room as he may seek refuge in tiny openings behind the appliances.
• If your cat is too nervous and stressed out, you can administer Travel anxiety or anxiety relief solutions from Homeopet to your furball, which helps to relax your kitty.
• You can even opt for the professional cat kennels for a day before the move and then pick her up when everything is settled.

Step by Step Process During Transportation – A Journey to Wonderland!

• Normally, most cats feel stressed when it comes to traveling, may it be a small car drive. To keep that anxiety under check, you can treat him with HomeoPet Feline Travel Anxiety or for you can even contact your vet.
• Feed your kitty the normal meal as usual, but remember to keep a gap of three hours before traveling.
• Arrange a crate or a container to carry your kitty along the journey.
• It would be much better to spray with some superficial pheromones inside the crater such as Feliway spray, one hour prior to transportation so that your kitty can be comfortable.
• Place the carrier in the car seat, and properly secure it with seatbelt such that it will not move during the travel.
• Never make a mistake of transporting your fur ball in cargo or truck.
• For a longer journey, it would better to have your kitty in a carrier as you may prefer to give him water and food during halts as well as space to litter as most cats may not be interested.
• If it’s a hot day, never leave your cat alone inside the hot car even for a short period as the temperatures may rise drastically too high during hot days.

Little Guidance to Help her Settle Down – Much Awaited Haven Procured

• With little guidance and extra care and bountiful of love, you can make home shifting a fruitful and successful process for your kitty.
• In the starting, for at least first two weeks, keep your kitty indoors to get used to the new environment.
• Provide small portion of cat food to him frequently.
• Continue to follow the routine of your old house to correlate to the new environment.
• Help your cat feel secure in the new environment. Spray the area with synthetic pheromones like Feliway spray. Spread it on the rug, furniture, and bedding as well as in the air as this will encourage your kitty to stay calm and relaxed. She will feel secure and less anxious about the new environment.
• Provide extra care especially to indoor cats as they seem to potentially feel unsettling.