Welcome to the Wednesday Cats of Catster! Each week, we share a narrative from one in all our cat-loving Catsters. This week is about Crystal and her soul cat, Ivy.
Hello Catsters!
The final time we spoke, I touched on the dreaded F-word: Fleas! I sincerely hope that everybody who learn that story checked their cat for fleas after that, or was not less than reminded of the significance of being in line with flea remedy.
This week, we’re speaking about shifting! I’ll be sharing a few issues that actually helped Ivy – and me.
After a couple of 12 months of dwelling in our first advanced, we determined it was time to maneuver. After a LOT of looking, calling, and emailing with brokers, we lastly discovered the right match! A bit hidden gem of a posh, surrounded by greenery, gardens, and bushes.
The shifting preparation was in full swing, and shifting day arrived faster than I assumed it will. I used to be extraordinarily nervous about how Ivy would deal with the transfer – it was my first time shifting together with her and to be sincere, I didn’t actually know what to do or the place to start out to ensure the transition can be as simple as attainable for her.
Fortunately, Catster has a ton of sources with suggestions for shifting together with your cat, they usually actually helped when it got here to making ready and setting my thoughts relaxed.
There have been a number of issues that we did that I believe made a giant distinction in retaining her calm and making the state of affairs the most effective we may.
1. Maintaining ourselves calm
Let’s face it: shifting is disturbing. And wow, I used to be pressured! I used to be wired concerning the shifting preparation, the precise shifting, and the aftermath of the shifting. Nonetheless, I attempted my finest to remain calm, stick with our common routine, and act prefer it was no large deal that principally all of our issues have been in bins able to be moved to their new vacation spot. I believe I did job at staying calm – don’t ask anybody else, although!
2. The calming collar
I used to be very skeptical of calming collars – for no actual motive, I simply was! Nonetheless, I made a decision to buy one anyway. There’s no actual solution to inform for certain, however I believe the calming collar did make a distinction. I put the calming collar on a number of days earlier than the transfer after we began packing.
As everyone knows, most cats can sense when change is coming, and with principally our total home being packed into bins, I for certain thought she would know one thing was up. With the collar on, it appeared like she didn’t have a care on the planet, and naturally, she cherished all the bins!
The calming collar additionally helped with the precise shifting. Often, she hates being in a service, and being in a automotive, since that normally means she’s going to the dreaded veterinarian. However she was surprisingly chilled being subjected to each of these issues – fortunately, it was solely a brief 30-minute drive.
3. Making a secure room
Our new townhouse had two bedrooms, and we made her a comfortable, secure spot in one of many rooms with all of her issues. Her cat tree, litter bins, toys, meals bowls, and scratchers have been all positioned within the room earlier than her arrival. We stored her within the room till all of our issues have been in the home and all the strangers have been out of the home!
4. Permitting her to discover
When the extraordinarily lengthy shifting day lastly got here to an finish, it was time for her to discover her new area! Her curiosity was at an all-time excessive, with new nooks and crannies and rooms to discover. I puzzled what she was considering. The views from the home windows have been totally different, the format of the home was totally different, properly, all the pieces was totally different! After a few days, we moved her issues to their new designated spots. We additionally made certain to place an merchandise together with her scent in every room. In my thoughts, this may make her really feel like she’s been there earlier than.
5. Sticking to the common routine
We made certain that she nonetheless acquired fed on the similar time and acquired treats on her cat tree perch every morning. What made this course of even simpler, I believe, was the truth that I get to do business from home. In essence, nothing modified besides the area we have been in.
Though these items helped Ivy and us quite a bit, I additionally suppose that she is a really adaptable kitty. She wasn’t hiding, or skittish, or not sure of herself. She was her regular, assured self. Inside a number of days, she was working round the home like she owned the place, and it appeared as if she had lived there her total life.
Ivy actually amazed me and truthfully made me suppose to myself, if she will be able to have her total little life uprooted, moved, and settle in inside a matter of days, why can’t I? As a substitute of me serving to her via the transfer and adjustment interval, she ended up serving to me much more.
Our shifting expertise isn’t almost as disturbing as some others I’ve learn or heard about, and for that, I’m extraordinarily grateful!
I’m curious to know: In the event you may give somebody one piece of recommendation about shifting with a cat, what wouldn’t it be?
Thanks for studying, Catsters! Till subsequent time.
This text options Crystal and Ivy in our Wednesday Cats of Catster collection.
