{"id":28832,"date":"2016-06-16T16:42:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T15:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/?p=28832"},"modified":"2016-09-13T10:23:11","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T09:23:11","slug":"help-cat-cope-moving-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petspyjamas.com\/blog\/help-cat-cope-moving-house\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Your Cat Cope with Moving House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving house is an exciting time for us humans, but it can also be a really stressful experience \u2013 so just imagine how our cats<\/a> will feel about it! They won\u2019t understand all the upheaval as you pack and move, and then there\u2019s the completely new territory, with new sights and smells. You can understand why our furry friends can find it scary…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As cat parents we all know how much they love their routine, so any<\/em> change is likely to confuse them. Apart from the stress moving causes, it could also result in puss getting lost, because despite the fact they generally have amazing instincts, a new area is bound to be disorientating. If you\u2019re thinking you\u2019ll just put butter on your cat\u2019s paws to make sure it comes home again, we\u2019re sorry to say that\u2019s just an old wives\u2019 tale!<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to panic if you\u2019re moving house though, because these four simple steps will help your cat settle into your new home with the minimum of fuss, meaning happy endings all round.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Moving day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the big day comes, keep your cat in one room so she doesn\u2019t get stressed out by all the noise and chaos \u2013 as well as making sure she doesn\u2019t slip out of the front door and do a disappearing act. Make sure your movers know they\u2019re inside by putting a sign on the door so they don\u2019t let her out by mistake. The last thing you need is the worry of finding your cat on what\u2019s already a stressful day!<\/p>\n

Step 2: Settling in.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your cat should be the last to move in, so make sure there\u2019s a quiet room set up and waiting with familiar furniture so the room doesn\u2019t smell too <\/em>strange, and all the essentials like a bed, litter tray, food and water. She should stay in there while everything is being unpacked, with a pheromone or calming plug-in, and if your cat\u2019s favourite human family member could spend some time in there too, even better!<\/p>\n

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Step 3: Starting to explore.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once the human family starts settling in to the new home, it\u2019s time for your cat to start to explore too. It\u2019s important to take it slowly, letting her investigate each room as and when she\u2019s ready. Don\u2019t forget it might still seem a little bit too much, so keep the door to the dedicated \u2018cat room\u2019 open in case she panics and wants to return there. Give your cat as much reassurance as you can in the form of play and lovely cuddles, so she knows you\u2019re still there for her and nothing important <\/em>has changed. That wonderful bond you have with your cat plays a huge part in making new things seem normal to her.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Getting out and about!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep your cat indoors for at least two weeks after you move to help her get used to this strange new territory. When you decide to start letting her out, you\u2019ll still need to take it fairly slowly – think seriously about getting a tracker like a Tabcat (www.mytabcat.com<\/a>) if you don\u2019t already have one, just in case!<\/p>\n

To make it easier for your cat (and you; we know how scary it is when they run off for the first time!), you can start letting her out in the garden or outside space with you there. You\u2019ll probably find that she doesn\u2019t want to go very far at first, and when she does, it\u2019ll start off as short distances. Here\u2019s a good trick, if you only let your cat out just before mealtimes to start off with, she won\u2019t travel very far!<\/p>\n

So, you\u2019ve followed all the steps, but what happens if your cat still goes missing? Don\u2019t worry, it doesn\u2019t mean you did anything wrong, it\u2019s just that, well, cats will be cats, as we all know! If she wears a cat tracker you can use that to find her. If not, hopefully your cat is microchipped. Whilst it won\u2019t help you find her, it makes it a bit easier to reunite you if the cat gets taken in to a vet or rescue centre. Here<\/a><\/u>\u00a0are some other ideas for getting your cat home safe and sound if the move leads to a missing kitty.<\/p>\n

We only ever want the best for our cats, so it\u2019s natural to be concerned if they\u2019re stressed. Try not to worry too much, because with a bit of planning you\u2019ll settle your cat in no time at all. By following these tips you\u2019ll make sure that your cat will soon be relaxed, happy and back to her normal tricks \u2013 yes, even those 5am wake-up calls (the perfect kitty breakfast time!). Don\u2019t forget to look into getting a Tabcat to give you that little bit of extra peace of mind, safe in the knowledge that if your cat doesn\u2019t come home straight away, you\u2019ve got a good chance of finding her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tabcat offer their top tips for helping keep feline friends calm and safe when you move house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":28810,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,665],"tags":[69,18,796],"class_list":["post-28832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-advice","tag-cat","tag-health","tag-home"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\r\nHow to Help Your Cat Cope with Moving House \/ PetsPyjamas<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moving house is an exciting time for us humans, but can be very stressful for our feline friends. 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