Moving house with a cat

[Custard Cream]

Weve just moved house, yesterday, Claude was shut in the bathroom whilst we unloaded. He's now allowed round the new house which he's enjoyed exploring. How long should I keep him shut in the house for?

 

[JillA]

At least 10 days to two weeks, especially if you aren't too far from your old house so he may return there. Mine got well used to a litter tray in the period after we moved, and still used it months later so I had to move it outside! Don't risk letting him out too soon, they will travel miles in search of their old territory.

 

[Hoofprints in the Snow]

Once he is settled inside, I would try taking him out into the garden with a harness on to let him get used to his new territory.

 

[Supertrooper]

We advise three weeks to be on the safe side

Congratulations, we've just moved also with our cat took him a few days to settle but he's fine now xx

 

[AmyMay]

Between 3 and 4 weeks.

 

[Custard Cream]

We've moved to another county, so a pretty good distance away. He was a stray that found us and moved in! He's pretty chilled out. We shut him in the bathroom whilst unloading the van and then he's allowed around the house to explore at night. Will see how he gets on after a couple of weeks.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

At least 10 days to two weeks,.

Not long enough at least 3 weeks or you risk loosing him

 

[thewonderhorse]

My last two cats i kept in for 6 weeks. This included getting them speyed. Maybe a bit over cautious but better that than too soon imo

 

[mulledwhine]

A good 3 weeks, there is also an old wives tale that says to put butter on their paws, not sure if it works!!!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Usually 3 weeks is fine.
If he is sharp/nervous then probably 4 weeks minimum up to 6 weeks

That said, on one move I did 20+ yrs ago, we let him out about a week at the most later. No probs, but then he was a very lazy, rather a tuppence short of a shilling type of mog..................