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Old July 5th 09, 11:47 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Granby
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Default Helping a rescued cat with a house move

I moved with a cat. I left her in the bathroom at the old house until
everything was moved. Then, I moved her, kept her confined in the bathroom
of the new house for a couple of days. On the third day, I left the door
open a bit and her them find their way out. Showed her where the litterbox
would be and where to find her food. She was stressed but, with some of
her own things strewn around, so at least some of the scents were familiar,
it wasn't too bad.
"Rhino" wrote in message
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My friend Margot has a rescued cat that, unfortunately, abused before
Margot got her. The cat has gradually come around but is still very
uncomfortable with any kind of change. Even just moving a piece of
furniture around disturbs the cat. Margot has just purchased a house and
will be moving there from her apartment in about a week and was asking me
for advice about the best way to do the move to minimize the stress on her
cat.

Since I've never had to do a move with a cat, I suggested she ask on this
newsgroup but she's never really worked with newsgroups so I'm asking on
her behalf. I'll forward any replies to her as I see them.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Margot was wondering it it would be best
to put the cat in a local cat hospital (which also does boarding) for
three or four days until the move is complete? She could also keep the cat
at the new house during the move but would then have to confine her in a
room for the whole day while the movers bring things in so that the cat
can't escape. We were concerned that the cat might be very stressed - and
also exposed to germs and infections - at the cat hospital/boarding place.
We are also worried that leaving the cat confined in the new house during
the move would also be stressful; clearly, the cat would hear all the
commotion and be very aware that it was in a new place and was also
confined, which surely wouldn't help its stress levels.

I have to assume that many of the users of this newsgroup have had to move
house with cats so I'd like to get your best advice so that I can pass it
on to Margot.

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Rhino