Is it hard for cats to adapt to a new home?
We are moving to another state in a few months and I am concern
We are moving to another state in a few months and I am concern
Thank you all for the replies. I am moving from a house in Florida (the only home my baby has known) she showed up outside my driveway when she was accroding to the vet only 5 weeks old and now she is 6 yrs old, ok, we are moving to Tennessee but it also will be a house. She is used to living with me and my husband and when we move, my mother and aunt will come with us and with them their poddle who loves cats but it will be the first time my little one is exposed to a dog and on top of that a new home.Originally Posted by Momofmany
I've moved myself and my cats from Chicago to Houston, Houston to Kansas City, then just recently from Missouri to Kansas. There were both tame and feral cats involved.
Most cats took the move without any issue at all. Others hid under the bed for a while. If you plan in advance you should be OK. Every move situation is different and should be planned differently.
If you share more details about what you are moving from and what you are moving to, and the timing related to that move, people can probably give you more advice.
We will be driving for 14 hours from Florida to Tennessee. Any tips?Originally Posted by Yorda
We moved from the midwest to the east coast last year- and frankly I was stunned how well all my cats made the trip and transition with us. Good planning makes the trip easier for everyone involved.
I see a photo of a dog in your post? Do you have a dog living together with your cats?. If you do could you tell me about it. My cat when we move will be living with my mother's dog, a poddle that loves cats but I am concerned about my cat. Will she ever get used to having a dog around?Originally Posted by Pami
I have moved with my cats, although it wasnt to another state.
When I got them to their new home, I had planned to leave them all in one room and let them get adjusted. A few hours later, they were wanting out of that room, so I let them. I walked with them while the looked and sniffed around and within 24 hours they were right at home in their new home.
I am not a good one to ask about the dog and cat situation. I did a very slow introduction with the dog and cats. The dog in his previous home had been attacked and injured by a cat, so he is very timid with them. When I would have them in the same room together, a few of my cats would charge the dog and he would put his head down and whimper.Originally Posted by vinny
I see a photo of a dog in your post? Do you have a dog living together with your cats?. If you do could you tell me about it. My cat when we move will be living with my mother's dog, a poddle that loves cats but I am concerned about my cat. Will she ever get used to having a dog around?
For longer trips I like to transport my cats in larger crates that can fit a litter box, dishes, and some of their things to make them more at home. This really worked well for moving my feral and skittish cats since I didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have to worry about them getting loose or stressing them out by having to open and close the crate or take them out to use the litter box in the car. It made driving straight through and traveling with a larger number of animals much easier to manage, but could have worked out well to had we had to stay at a hotel.Originally Posted by vinny
We will be driving for 14 hours from Florida to Tennessee. Any tips?