Quick Tips for Cats to Adapt to New Environments Fast

Independent Territory

Comfortable Environment

Prepare a comfortable living environment for your cat in advance.

Living Space

Prepare a comfortable cat bed, which can be a discarded cardboard box, lined with washed old clothes or blankets.

Alternatively, you can purchase a cat bed or cat bed online, preferably one with a lid, as new cats tend to prefer them.

Toilet Environment

Buy cat litter and a litter box in advance and place them in the cat's living space, keeping them away from the areas where it eats and sleeps.

If you purchase a sealed litter box, it is recommended to remove the lid first so that the cat can get accustomed to it before putting it back.

Dietary Environment

Provide your cat with a food bowl, a water fountain, or a water bowl, and prepare cold water and the cat food it has eaten before (you can consult the previous owner in advance, and it's best to use the same brand, changing it if necessary later).

Enclosed Independent Space

Prepare a closed and independent space for your cat, which is its territory. This area should not be disturbed by you, your family, or other pets at home.

This can be a separate small room, a secure balcony, an independent cat villa, or a relatively enclosed and secure corner, even a relatively enclosed cardboard box.

If conditions allow, try not to use a cat cage villa, as the advantage of a cage is to save space, which is suitable for pet owners with limited living space.

Cats prefer to be free and easy, and freerange living is more beneficial for their health, especially their teeth. Cats may bite the cage when they are agitated, causing tooth damage.

Bringing Along a Piece of Familiarity

Bring a piece of familiar item for your cat, such as a small amount of used cat litter, the same brand of cat food, a used blanket or towel, to your cat's new home.

Mix the old cat litter with the new, put the same brand of cat food in the food bowl, and place the cat's old towel in its new bed.

Relaxed Care

Nonessential Disturbances

Except for the necessary feeding and cleaning of the litter box, do not disturb the cat actively.

Especially for children at home, make sure they do not hug the cat on their own.

This process lasts for about a week, which not only protects the cat and helps it adapt to the environment more quickly, but also protects your family, as cats are more likely to scratch or bite people in the first week.

In the first week, there is a high possibility of being scratched when children play with the cat.

Do not bathe or trim the cat's nails in the first week, as these are highrisk activities. Cats may experience stress reactions, and you may also be scratched.

The core of relaxed care is to "ignore it when it's not there, do your own thing."

Leave a Gap

Leave a gap in your cat's territory.

If you keep your cat on the balcony (which is protected by a hidden net), leave a gap in the balcony door after taking care of the cat, so that the cat can come and go freely.

If you use a cat cage villa, ensure that there are necessary living supplies inside. You can leave the cage unlocked the next day if the cat wants to come out, it can do so on its own.

You can do your own thing, such as sweeping the floor, watching TV, or even eating while watching TV.

Maybe you've ignored it while reading a book or doing homework at home.

Maybe you're surprised to find that the cat has主动 approached you. At this point, you can give it some cat food and pet it.

If it drops its guard, you can even hug it.

When the cat looks around, it means it's getting impatient, and you should let go in time.