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Not sure if this is the right forum, but figured I'd post anyway. My SO and I are moving to a new apartment a few blocks away, and of course we're taking our two cats (Smokey Bear and Daisy) with us. They've been strictly indoor since the day we got them, and our current apartment is the only territory they know've known for the last 2.5 years. In addition to that, they're terrified of the outside and even when we've tried to take them with a harness or in our arms, they have no interest. The one good thing is that they've been to the vet before, so I know I can get them into carriers. My question is this: how do I help them move into the new apartment with the least amount of stress? It's a small apartment, so we can't just lock them in one room (the only option would be the bathroom, and that would be unfair for an extended period of time). Here are some thoughts I've had so far:
- Bring their tree, toys, ottoman/bed to the apartment first so they have familiar territory
- Leave some of the dirty litter in the litter box so they have a familiar smell
- take a sheet with their smell on it and wipe walls so that it smells like them