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What to do with a cat when "between homes"

  • 21-10-2018 10:48pm
    #1
    wii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    We're in the process of selling our house and it's looking like we'll be "homeless" for a while before the purchase of the new place goes through. Not worried about ourselves as we have options but not sure what to do with my beloved cat. Ideally I'd leave here and go straight to the new house but that's not going to happen.

    What do people typically do in similar situations? Don't want her in a cattery for months and there are already pets living with our parents.


Comments

  • #2
    Samuri Suicide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 285 ✭✭Samuri Suicide


    Cats are family.


  • #3
    wii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭wii


    Yep.


  • #4
    Sundew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭Sundew


    We got family members to “ foster” our cat whilst in between homes!


  • #5
    Stratvs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭Stratvs


    Sundew wrote: »
    We got family members to “ foster” our cat whilst in between homes!

    If this could be done it might be the best option. For family continuity it would be important that you are still seen around as much as possible. So you'd need to be able to see them regularly. Some say that with a cat out of sight is out of mind and when you return after an absence it's more a case of "oh so you're back...feed me". Unlike a dog who will behave much more animatedly with a returning owner.

    However cats do get stressed (we have one who definitely suffers from human separation anxiety) and that shows in behaviour, spraying etc. and the foster humans need to be "cat people" who understand feline ways and will be prepared for the odd upsets. If the cats are indoor/outdoor there is the danger of them trying to return to their old home so that brings the added stress of trying to keep them indoor when not used to it. Apart from the temporary re-homing, if you have a good veterinarian I'd ask their advice on how best to help this transition.

    Best of luck with the move.


  • #6
    sillysmiles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭sillysmiles


    Do you have any rough idea as to how long you are going to be between homes?
    It is an indoor or outdoor cat?
    Can you bring it with you to your parents house?

    If it was only a week or two I would think a cattery would be the safest, but any longer and I think you need to try see if there is a way to keep her with you. When you move into a new house you are going t have to keep her contained for a few weeks anyway as you settle in, you may have to just to this twice and train her to your parents house and keep her in your room?


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