Moving house is a very exciting time, and there are lots of things that you need to do and sort out in the run up to moving day. From packing everything up to sorting out a professional like this removals Cheltenham based company express-removals.co.uk/removal-companies-near-me/removals-cheltenham/ to come and get everything moved from A to B on the big day.
If you have a cat then this is also something that you need to do some planning for – moving house can be a stressful time for cats, as they are creatures of habit who thrive in familiar surroundings and routine, so when you move house, this is obviously something that can be difficult for them.
The first thing to do is to make sure that you have a safe space set up for your cat in the new house. Include things that smell familiar to them and that they associate with good things like their own scratching post, their bedding and also their food and water, as well as a litter tray. Keeping them to one room to start with helps to familiarise them with the new place and gain confidence in being there.
On moving day itself it is a good idea to have someone take your cat or put them in a cattery for a few days until you get settled so that the goings on don’t cause them upset. You can then bring them to your new house once you have things set up and in order for them.
Once they are there, keep a routine that is like what you had at the old place and give them time to explore and settle in gradually. If they are an outdoor cat, introduce them to the outdoors slowly and not for a few weeks at least.