How to adapt a cat to a new home

If someone decided to start a cat or a cat in the house, he should understand that he has a great responsibility. A kitten, as well as a baby, must be surrounded by attention and care. It is required to take care of it and provide it with a balanced diet. It should be noted that when a cat appears in the house, he is confronted with an unusual situation, to which he needs to get used. And it will take some time. This is called the period of adaptation through which any animal should pass when it arrives at a new house.

How long does the adaptation last and what does it depend on?

Each pet goes through this period in its own way, and this is influenced by the following factors:

1. The age at which the animal is located. The older the cat, the more difficult it is to adapt.
2. The process depends on the nature of the pet.
3. The effect is rendered by how properly the host treats the animal.

The adaptation period in the kitten

It is better to bring a kitten at the weekend. These days can be spent together with him, since it is not recommended to leave him during the first days of one. For relocation should use a special carrying. This will not allow the animal to frighten and accidentally injure it. Having brought to the house carrying, it must be opened. It is necessary to wait for the moment when the kitten will independently leave it. This moment is very important.

Nothing, if the kitten at first hide behind the bed or climb under the sofa.This is understandable, since everything is unfamiliar to him in the new house, and he is simply frightened. It will take a little time, he will get used and stop being afraid. The more carefully the owner treats the pet, the quicker and more painless his adaptation will pass.

Helping the kitten get used to the new place.

Many people ask a question about how to help your pet get used to new conditions? And for this you need to perform a number of simple actions related to the fulfillment of certain conditions:

1. It is necessary to try not to make harsh and loud sounds. It will scare the kid.
2. Let the kitten independently study and sniff all new territory. It is better if, at first, there are no strangers in the apartment. Let him see only the owners. It should show where his tray and bowl for food.
3. If there is a need, then you should first show the kitten the way to the tray and bowl. If, for some reason, the animal has satisfied its need not in a tray, but in some other place, it will be a rash decision to scold it. It is better to show him again where the tray is filled. The tray from the bowl should be located at a sufficient distance.
4. It will be very effective if you manage to take the filler for the tray from the previous owners. By smell, the cat can easily navigate and find the place he needs.
5. It is necessary not only to play with the kitten, but also to talk. He needs to get used to the voice of the host. Initially, you can carry a kitten in your arms, of course, if he himself will not mind it.
6. Pet needs to equip a place where he will sleep. If this is not done immediately, then the kitten will continue to sleep anywhere.
7. It is necessary to show him and accustom him to the device on which he will sharpen his claws. It is most convenient to place it near the place where the kitten is sleeping.
8. It is necessary to purchase a sufficient number of toys for the kitten. You can ask the old owners to give toys. The kitten is already used to them and will be happy to use them.
9. It is necessary to pay attention to where the pet likes to hide. This place should be kept always in the public domain.
10. All household appliances and electrical wires to them must be inaccessible to the kitten. It is impossible to leave in open access various toxic substances.
11. The first days the kitten must be constantly visible.This will avoid injuries.

If you follow all these rules, the adaptation of the kitten to the new conditions will be faster and less painless. It is not surprising that at first the kitten will have a bad appetite and sleep. He can sometimes refuse food altogether. He just gets used to the new environment. Typically, this state lasts for a week, and then everything comes back on track. If this period lasts a very long time, then this is the reason for going to the veterinarian. This condition may indicate the presence of a disease.

Adaptation of an adult cat

The causes of the appearance of an adult cat can be very different. The animal can be found on the street and pick up, or the cat got from relatives. Adult cat has a pronounced sense of territoriality. Therefore, placing it in new conditions of stay is the strongest stress.

The owners will have to gain enough patience and stand with the cat to endure the adaptation process. An adult animal is much more difficult for kittens to adapt to new conditions. After all, she has already managed to form a character and certain habits.The process will be more difficult if there are other animals and children in the house.

Helping the cat get used
Adaptation of an adult cat will be much faster if you try to fulfill a number of conditions:

1. If the cat is not street, but domestic, you must ask the old owners all that previously belonged to the animal. We are talking about a bowl, toys and other things.
2. If the cat is a catch, then all the necessary things for it should be purchased at the pet store. Be sure to bring the cat to the vet. He will prescribe all corrective measures if necessary, advise on how to get rid of lice, if any, and prescribe a course of preventive vaccinations.
3. In the past owners can ask about the gastronomic preferences of the cat. If she is a courtyard, she will like any food.

The main thing for the pet - care and attention. Then the adaptation will be much easier.

Video: the first day of the kitten in the house