HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR CAT'S STRESS WHEN MOVING
Take the same type of approach when you arrive at your new home. If you can، try to unload one room first. You can place your cat here to rest and recover from the journey while you sort out the rest of the house. At the very least، you can put your cat in a bathroom with the door shut. Just make sure you have a litter box، water، food، and a comfy cat bed to help your cat feel less stressed by all the noise outside the closed door.
Get Your New Home Ready
If you have access to the new property before you move، it is helpful to plug in a Comfort Zone Calming Diffuser to make your cat feel more comfortable when she arrives. You want to set one up before you renovate or change the furniture around، even if you're staying in the same house. The diffuser lasts for four weeks and helps your cat adjust to a changing environment.
The diffuser releases a drug-free، odorless vapor that mimics the pheromones a cat releases to indicate an area is safe and secure. So by setting one up ahead of time، you're signaling in your cat's language that she can relax. This can help cut down on stress behaviors like spraying or destructive scratching.
Putting some scents that are familiar to your cat in your new home ahead of time can help too. Favorite toys or a familiar-scented towel can cut down on stress.
Many triggers can stress out your cat، such as moving، hearing loud noises، or having a new pet or new furniture in the house. Try to help your cat experience as few of these at one time as possible.
Moving with Your Cat Long Distance or Across the Country
Of course، some special circumstances require extra planning. If you're moving a long distance or even across the country (or the world)، you need to take extra precautions.
