Stress Free Moving For Cats

By kristina lotz cpdt ka.

Stress free moving for cats.

After all he will find himself in unfamiliar territory with lots of strange smells and wondering what on earth has happened. Facebook pin email print. We all know cats are easily stressed by changes in their environment making moving an especially difficult time. Moving with cat in tow can be a worrying time with you wondering if they will run away or be stressed out.

Michael hargrove dvm mba cba owner of fear free certified north shore veterinary hospital in duluth the first fear free practice in minnesota says it s important to recognize that cats like consistent environments. Moving can be stressful for your family and that includes your pets. How can we make moving to a new home as safe and stress free for them as possible. 15 tips to stress free moving with your cat.

Here are a few tips to help make moving less stressful for your cat. Well moving homes is a stressful time for all concerned including your feline friend. Any stress around moving boxes is likely related to their unfamiliar smell so if your cat is showing anxious behaviors spritz some organic catnip spray on a box to make them more enticing preferably one you don t intend to use since catnip spray may make your cat scratch or bite it or use a spray like feliway which contains synthetic. Change is especially difficult for cats who are big on predictability even small changes can cause big stress for cats which can appear in behaviors like going to the bathroom outside the litterbox fleeing hiding or even aggression fortunately some simple planning can help keep your cat and your move calm.