Moving with cats

"reeper" wrote in message
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they want to go out when... the litter box is full, when the food is
mediocre, when it's too cold or hot...

I mean when it's too cold or hot in the house. they think outdoors might be
better

"saffron" wrote in message
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On Jun 9, 12:02 am, "Fred G. Mackey" wrote:
saffron wrote:
We're moving to a new location with our 2 indoor/outdoor cats.
What's
the best way to acclimate them to their new environment?

Let them out of their carrier. I've moved twice with my furry
feline
and during one of those moves, had to stop at a hotel along the
way.

She was at home in each place within minutes of being let out of
her
carrier.

It took me more time to acclimate myself to my new environment than
it
did her.

thanks.
Nanette

Thank you for the indoor advice, however, I'm more concerned about
letting them outside since I don't want them to bolt and disappear.
Any suggestions about that?

Back when my cats were indoor/outdoor cats,
I would keep them inside for at least a month
in the new location. When I did let them out,
I would be there to supervise them for another
week or so. I.e., I wouldn't let them out for
long at first.

All my indoor/outdoor cats were spayed
females. They never strayed beyond the
local neighborhood, and I called them in
at night. All my cats now are indoor cats,
although I do let them out occasionally
under strict supervision, mostly so they
can eat grass and roll on the concrete
driveway.

Gail F.