Moving to new apartment. How can I make my cat most comfortable?

JonelaMy cat has been in my current apartment since I got her, she’s 1 years old but within a few weeks I’m moving to a new apartment. I have read that cats try to run away and get upset with a move, how can I make her most comfortable in the new place? The apartment is also double the size, should I limit her to one room at a time at first? How do I handle such a situation - help! ... Read More


How can I avoid fleas moving with me?

Autam BI am moving into a new house in a matter of weeks. With me come my one year old cat. I am worried, though, that the fleas that have been sharing my old apartment with me will be making the move as well. The person who lived in the apartment before me had a large number of cats, who all brought fleas indoors. He moved out, and I moved in, and all the fleas lying dormant in the carpet hatched and are terrorizing the apartment. Now, I don’t want them following me! How can I prevent t... Read More


I\’m moving 900 miles driving with 2 cats. I need to know how to best help them with the move aka sedatives?

dsmarine43I’m moving 900 miles away. I’m moving by myself with my two cats in a moving van. I need to know the best way to move them without stressing them to the extreme. Is there a good sedative that could be recommended? This trip will require them to be in a moving van for 16 driving hours. I’m stressing thinking about what they’re going to go through and the noise they’ll inflict on me being upset. I really need them to sleep alot if possible. Help wou... Read More


Tips for moving across the country with a cat?

AudCandI will be moving from SC to NV in a couple weeks and I am taking my 5 year old cat with me. I have already bought her a kennel and food for the trip. I originally planned to drive to NV with her in the backseat; however, I now have to ride in the moving van. It is a 3 day drive, and we will not be stopping at night so that we can get there as quickly as possible. Because of this, I will be forced to keep her in the kennel for most of the drive. I plan to get some sedatives and Rescue Rem... Read More


Introducing new cats when moving into a new home that neither pet owner has lived in before?

concretebrunetteOkay, I have a cat, and my boyfriend has one. In the future we plan on moving into an apartment together, instead of me moving into his house or him moving into mine. So we have a unique cat situation. We won’t be introducing cats to a house that already has cats. So not only will we have the trauma of a new house, but throw in a new cat as well. Neither of them will have the “home field” advantage. How difficult will this be? ... Read More