Moving to a new home with my kitty. HELP!

[catland]

I'd also recommend giving her a practice ride in the car now to see how she does. Some kitties just don't handle car rides at all and need tranquilizers if they get too stressed out and upset.

Be sure to have a carrier for her so that she doesn't accidently get out of the car when you open the door.

Once she's moved in to her new room, you could also put in a t-shirt or other clothing item of yours that has been worn but not washed yet - that way your scent can comfort her.

[christa]

You all are so awesome and have given me so many great ideas! I'll definitely consider them all, especially putting a litterbox in the car! She has had a few rides, nothing longer than 30 minutes at a time. She's never thrown up, so I don't think she gets car sick. She just cries the whole way!

I'm packing up boxes right now . . . she's being so funny! I just love a cat in a box!!!

Thanks again for all the advice!

[Fox-Gal]

I had to move, of course, a few times in my life and I'll willing to bet that the move will be harder on you then the cat.

I never did have any problems with any of my babies. As long as they had their same couch, same bed etc etc they didn't seem to mind the new house. As long as the smells and the people where the same, they where happy. The biggest problem I had was them remembering where the new kitty litter box was. They cheated and used a house plant once or twice.

Your kitty will be fine, I'm sure, as long as she has you there to make her feel safe. Just find a safe room to put her in during moving in of boxes and stuff, where you know she wont get out. Check on her every once in a while and give her some loveing. Keep her in the carrier if you have to if you feel safer that way, but get her use to it now if thats what your going to do.

I'm not big on the boarding idea, but thats just me. I just know I'd hate to be taken out of one home, put into another place and the again moved into a new home. But like I said thats just me, I see things as if it was me going through it and maybe thats wrong, cats might not see it that way.

[lisalee]

Your baby is very cute! I don't have much advice since I might be moving myself in the near future. I also have alot of worry and anxiety how Sash will do. He did fine the last time we moved, but that was 9 years ago and he was only 3 at the time.
Good Luck!

Lisa & Sash






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