Cat talk

[swatkat]

We're moving. Finally. This *was* going to happen sooner or later, and I was prepared for it, but now that it's happening, I'm feeling all kinds of weird. Not because of me - because of the cat.

She's a little over four months now (and already grown *huge* *g*), and loves to run around the place. There are loads of kids in the neighbourhood, and she's particularly fond of them because they have the energy to keep up with her. Playing with them is a part of her daily routine. And now I'm wondering how *she'll* take to the moving. Do cats like moving? Have you ever moved with one? I haven't, and I'm worried. What if she hates it? What if she runs away? What if she goes to find some other friends in the new neighbourhood, and runs into non-animal friendly people? (she isn't afraid of humans. at all.) Is there something I can do? *bites nails*

Comments

[donnaimmaculata.livejournal.com]

My family moved with cats twice, and the cats were fine with that. When they moved for the first time, they were very young (four-six months respectively), and it didn't bother them at all. The second time, they were about seven-ish, and they didn't like it at first, but got used to the new place in the end and are quite happy in their new territory now. It depends on the cat, of course, but I think that as long as they know the human is caring for them, they are all right with the change. I know lots of people who moved with cats, and none of the cats ran away or freaked out because of that. Just keep her in the house for a while after you move to let her get used to her new surroundings. Good luck, and scratch the kitty behind the ears from me ;-)

[swatkat24.livejournal.com]

When they moved for the first time, they were very young (four-six months respectively), and it didn't bother them at all.

Ah - that's very reassuring. We've travelled with her before, and she got used to that place pretty quickly - I hope the same happens here.

Good luck, and scratch the kitty behind the ears from me ;-)

I will - as soon as I find her. She was furious for having been given a bath, and has been hiding ever since. *g*

Swatkat