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gymnst1013
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NBR - cat sitting question
gymnst1013
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A friend of mine is going out of town for a week and asked if we would cat sit for her at our house. I have no problem with this but MH has brought up something that concerns him - he doesn't want the cat peeing, pooping and spraying in the house. It's a female cat that my friend got from a shelter so I'm guessing she is spayed.
What is your experience in moving cats to new environments? Do they generally have trouble adjusting to a new environment and have these problems?
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Re: NBR - cat sitting question
It shouldn't be a problem. The biggest complicating factor can be if you have cats or a dog of your own.
We have watched cats for friends before at our house and not had any issues. If she doesn't have issues at her house it's not super likely that she'll have a problem at your house. You could confine her to 1 room (office or spare bedroom) for the first day to help her acclimate. That would be her "home base". If you have your own pets you could just plan for her to stay in this room so that you don't have to worry about the introductions. But if that's the case plan to spend some time in there with her everyday to give her love and attention.
My poor cats are 10 years old and have lived in 7 places with me and with my sister for 4 months when I lived with friends. They never had an issue... not once. Use their food, their type of litter, if there is a blanket they sleep on or toys they like have them come over two.
Cats like to hide so I would keep them out of the basement (they find weird places and come out covered in dust/cobwebs). That grosses me out.
GL!
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I would second this. When we relocate, our kitty spends the first day shut in the room we've chosen for her litter box, so she knows where it is (and since we're normally moving it also keeps her out from under foot and from dashing out open doors). By dinner time we let her out to explore the rest of the house and get acclimated before bed.
If you do have pets of your own, make sure she has a place that is hers where the other animals cannot get to her, and try to provide a hidey-hole for her in that space (even a cardboard box on its side lined w/ blankets or towels will suffice).
Just keep in mind she will want to explore any and every nook and cranny in your home, so if you don't want her some where (i.e. closets or a bedroom) make sure the doors are closed firmly. And she will probably want to do all of her exploring before she will want to socialize, so give her the space to do her thing and she will let you know when she is comfy enough with her new surroundings to be social.
I hope its a fun week for both you and kitty!!