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Moving House
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Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »Are you moving yet, Jazabelle? Was wondering how you're both getting on.
Sorry, I missed this. Should have subscribed to the thread!
We got the keys friday. Today it is being painted and we're slowly moving boxes over. We hope to get everything over except the heavy stuff
The official move is Wednesday, when we have a van to take the sofa, beds, etc.
My mum has come down with a horrible cold(and I mean horrible, she looks like walking death to be honest), and I can only walk for a minute at a time on the best of days, so it's pretty horrible going. We have a friend helping us today, but it's still hard work.
I know you were probably asking about Button, but gah, I'm so exhausted and in so much pain I needed a whinge!
The difficult part is knowing what to pack - we've taken over ornaments, and books, and stuff we don't use. But the stuff left is the stuff we use day to day, so kind of means packing the evening before I suppose!"There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." - Orison Swett Marden0 -
Great thread as i'm moving house soon myself.
Once we move, I want to keep my kitty inside for as much as possible so he can get a feel of his new home and area. I'm taking his old scratching post with us for some familiarity/stress release but i will be purchasing a new one afterwards to hault any unwanted behaviour as ours will be private rented too. A spray bottle will be on the shopping list as well - just in case. He's a cheeky character so i am being prepared!
Yes, I'm worried my cat will spray as well! When he first arrived on our doorstep, he constantly sprayed. I mean every few seconds his leg would be up. After we searched for an owner, checked for chip, etc, we had him neutered and he settled down in the two weeks they said he would and he hasn't done it again. But I'm a bit worried he will start again in the new house. I have some feliway he seems to take no notice off, and an anti-smell spray, so will have those on hand!I won't have a cat flap as it was a struggle getting them to accept pets in the first place but he uses the windows atm anyway so it shouldn't be much difference for him.
We were very lucky they were okay about the cat. Because I'm disabled with mobility problems, we have been desperately searching for a bungalow for sometime. (A couple of years.) I was dreading the situation where we were finally first in line for the bungalow and they said but you can't bring the cat. I would of course said well !!!!!! off, but would have been hard.I can't put him in a cattery unfortunately so i may let him out during moving day and once most things are packed, i'll call him in and get him into his pet carrier and off we go.
May I ask why? Just wondered if it was to do with injections or anything, because when I had that situation when I needed to go to hospital before he'd finished his course of injections, they said they'd put him in isolation for me. But then we found a lady to come and feed him at the house instead, which was easier.
Good luck! And I will keep you all updated!
"There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." - Orison Swett Marden0 -
Ours doesn't spray after having his op, I was thinking along the lines of scratching on the door frames, skirting boards etc. We can't put him in a cattery as there isn't one close by and we don't drive, so will have to work around it.
It's just always good to be prepared after all it's not our house its just our homeIt's good how some LL can be lenient, we nabbed some of the good ones hehe!
Now since yesterday he's been sneezing like no ones business!!
I'm calling the vets tomorrow and sorting it out to see if his check up can be brought forward. It's so hard w/ cats because when something's up with them they just don't want to be fussed. I had a quick (like 5 seconds) once over and he just shot off under the bed. I'm hoping he just needs his boosters and he'll be well for the move poor thing.
Have a safe moving day!0 -
I kept my two furbabies in for 4 weeks when we moved to the house we're in now. We moved in end of November, they first went out in the new year. One of them (the one who spends the most time outside nowadays) spent the first couple of weeks hiding under the duvet, in our bed, before gradually venturing out and exploring the house ( but would fly back upstairs every time someone knocked on the door or even, at first, whenever OH or I would go up or down the stairs (he didn't like the creaky noise they made)! Because he's such a skittish jumpy thing, I didn't feel comfortable letting him out sooner than that. Our other cat wasn't fussed at all about the move, or going out so she wasn't such of a problem. They both happily go in and out now, and even though our street is overrun with cats, I've never noticed any apart from our own try to get in through the catflap.
The cattery is a good idea. Less stressful for them in the long run I think. I would try and get as much of your furniture in position in the new place as possible before you bring him home. That way, the house may smell different but it'll be the same furniture which should help reassure him. Plus, if possible, I would limit him to one room at first, say the kitchen, where food and litter tray will be kept, and then gradually let him explore the rest of the house. Giving him free reign straight away might cause a bit of stress.
Hope it all goes well on Wednesday!:j Debt Free 27.07.2011!! :j0 -
Its a good idea to keep them in for a couple of weeks if possible, especially as you aren't moving that far from your previous house, the temptation to make the trip back will be greater, though I know that's not alway's easy with cats
We haven't got a cat flap at this house, though had one previously and tbh I prefer not having one, I know they're in at night and they don't seem to miss it at all
You could also try something called Feliway, its great for calming stressed cats and making them more comfortable in new surroundings.
Good luck with your move0 -
The vet mentioned feliway and i've seen the ads but i think i will see how he goes on his own first. Hub and the brother in law will be moving the stuff in and will have their orders on where things go hehe! The house layout is quite similar so i hope that will help him
We will be keeping him in for a while and then have little sessions outside when he's hungry then back in for some food as a little incentive.
Is the cheapest price for feliway 25? Anyone seen it for less?? *curious*0 -
£25 sounds right for Feliway.
An update - the move went okay, with Button in the cattery for the day. It was his first time in one, although the look he gave me as I left him was horrible.
But we're not having fun since. He's explore the new house, and seems okay, but he's so desperate to go outside. He makes little breaks for freedom when he sees a door open, and sits in front of windows/doors making pitiful noises.
But I'm worried that if I let him out he won't come back! I don't know what to do. It's been about 4-5 days so far, but we feel so sorry for him.
I heard someone took their cat on a leash round the garden to get used to it - but I can't see him putting up with that, and don't have one anyway.
Any ideas? When can I let him out?"There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." - Orison Swett Marden0 -
Jazabelle - too early to let him out I feel. What about gettng a cat harness and taking him out on that a few times?
My frind's cat... LOL0 -
Aw! How cute. We're both overdrawn from the move, and can't really afford a cat harness. I wish we could though, as it would be nice to let him out."There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow." - Orison Swett Marden0
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Oh..... such a pity - could work for the kitty in the meantime.
And, by the way - where is the kitty's photo?0
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