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Ten tips for cats who are forced to
relocate with their owners For realistic tips for humans who are moving with cats, read and visit other on this site. If you like this article, to the free monthly . 1. If you sense your owner plans to move, be on your best behavior. Revive those terminally cute poses you used to get yourself adopted. Let your owner sleep past 5 AM. Keep your paws out of your owner's hair. Use the litterbox religiously. If you must throw up, head for the bathroom and skip the windowsills. You do not want your owner to entertain thoughts like, "I don't want to ruin the beautiful floors in our new home," or, "You know, it's really hard to rent an apartment when you have a cat." 2. Here's a great game. Jump into an empty box, stick your head out and hold the pose while your owner runs around looking for a camera. As soon as she appears, finger on snap button, turn around and point your tail at the camera. You'll learn some new cuss words, guaranteed. 3. The arrival of the moving van is your cue to hide. You can have lots of fun with this one. Your owner will run around frantically, cursing the movers: "You idiots! You left the door open! Now little Furball is gone forever!" After they've wasted an hour
running around the neighborhood, appear out of nowhere and begin
to wash. When they shriek, "Oh there she is!" and try
to hug you, summon an aloof glare and wash your face again. 4. As you begin your twelve-hour drive, remember that your owners would rather listen to your yowling than to the latest tapes or the local weather and news. Keep it up! 5. Demand a sandbox break as soon as your owner begins driving on a road where it is absolutely impossible to pull over. A narrow bridge with bumper-to-bumper traffic is a good choice. 6. Motel etiquette calls for you to sit in the window, looking absolutely adorable. Encourage passers-by to tap on the glass at all hours, especially if your owner has forgotten to draw the curtains.
7. When it's time to hit
the road at 6 AM, you don't want to be found. If you can position
yourself under the queensize bed, out of reach of your owner's
arms, you can delay everyone's travel plans for a good half hour.
The award for the most creative hiding place goes to the feline
who wedged herself between mattress cover and springs. 8. Insist on being present when boxes are unpacked. Jump into each box to make sure the contents arrived safely. If your owners lock you into the bathroom "so kitty can't escape," use the opportunity to practice your singing. The movers need entertainment, too. 9. Demand to test each windowsill
of the new home. If you still have claws, test the curtains to
see if they'll hold your weight. Fifteen pounds? Should be no
problem. 10. Encourage your owner to get a dog. You may never have to move again. "Honey, we can't move. We could never afford another place where Spot could have a yard."
Make your move here... Learn more about for humans. For serious tips about moving with cats (and people), read my book, !. Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. |
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