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Hi all, I just moved into a new house with my 6 month kitten. I set up one of the bedrooms for him, and he's got his food, litter box, toys, carrier, scratching post, bed, treats, and I put the 8hrs of relaxing cat music on. I took a shirt and rubbed it on his cheeks and head and rubbed it around the house at his head level.
However, the problem is the house is very echo-y and you can hear footsteps all the time when we walk around. It's also a new house so there's construction in the neighbourhood constantly, we're still moving things in, installing appliances, unpacking stuff etc. so there's a lot of noise. My fiancee's parents are also staying for a week to help out and he doesn't know them. I also can't stay in the room and comfort him all the time because I have to unpack, move stuff, etc. It's going to be full of activity for a few days at least, most likely a week.
He got a chance to sniff the whole house when it was quiet and empty and he was fine sniffing everything, tail was up, seemed pretty brave, but then he went back to the inside of his carrier, curled up and looked absolutely terrified.
What else should/can I do? I don't want to buy a feliway diffuser or experiment with calming drops and stuff until after a week when it's less hectic and I can monitor him in case of reactions or anything.
He's also going to spend his first night alone in his room (which looks like a nursery at this point lol) since I have to meet the movers at the old place in the morning.
He eats but I haven't seen him drink or use the litterbox, and it's been over 12 hours. He purrs (50% out of stress I think) and alternates between cuddling with me and staying inside his carrier.
Am I just totally over-worrying? I spoil him... thanks!
However, the problem is the house is very echo-y and you can hear footsteps all the time when we walk around. It's also a new house so there's construction in the neighbourhood constantly, we're still moving things in, installing appliances, unpacking stuff etc. so there's a lot of noise. My fiancee's parents are also staying for a week to help out and he doesn't know them. I also can't stay in the room and comfort him all the time because I have to unpack, move stuff, etc. It's going to be full of activity for a few days at least, most likely a week.
He got a chance to sniff the whole house when it was quiet and empty and he was fine sniffing everything, tail was up, seemed pretty brave, but then he went back to the inside of his carrier, curled up and looked absolutely terrified.
What else should/can I do? I don't want to buy a feliway diffuser or experiment with calming drops and stuff until after a week when it's less hectic and I can monitor him in case of reactions or anything.
He's also going to spend his first night alone in his room (which looks like a nursery at this point lol) since I have to meet the movers at the old place in the morning.
He eats but I haven't seen him drink or use the litterbox, and it's been over 12 hours. He purrs (50% out of stress I think) and alternates between cuddling with me and staying inside his carrier.
Am I just totally over-worrying? I spoil him... thanks!