![]() Your cat might also benefit from a calming pheromone diffuser such as a Feliway® Classic Diffuser. Give your cat a choice of levels and remember to clear any valuables off high up shelves in the room! Consider using a pheromone diffuser Some cats prefer beds and resting spots in raised, high up places so they can see what’s going on while feeling safe and secure. You can either provide them with cat beds or adapt simple cardboard boxes and line them with soft bedding or towels (these make good hiding places too). Your cat will also need somewhere comfortable and warm to sleep. You should also check to see if any plants or flowers in your home could be toxic for your cat. This might include locking away cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, and any DIY, or decorating products. It’s important to do a ‘cat proofing’ check of your cat’s room (and the rest of the house for when they have access to that) to ensure it’s safe and hazard free. For example, small toy mice rather than fishing rod toys with string attached. You can leave toys in the settling in room, but only those that your cat can safely play with when you’re not there. A tall and rigid scratching post will help your cat to maintain their claws and allow them to deposit familiar scents from glands in their paws to help them settle in. ![]() Food and water bowls should be separate from each other but within easy reach of the ‘hidey holes’ you have created in the room. Your cat’s litter tray should be placed in one corner of the room, away from the door, their feeding area, water, beds and hiding places. Try and ensure that all your cat’s essential items (sometimes called ‘resources’) are purchased and/or in place before they arrive. Set up your cat's room with everything they need They’ve most likely gone there to feel more safe and secure. When a cat goes to one of their hiding places it’s best to leave them to it. It’s a good idea to make them cosy, snug and private using cat beds, igloos and blankets. These places can be under a bed, inside a wardrobe or even inside cardboard boxes that you can position at different locations in the room. Having different hiding options is key in helping a cat settle in a new environment. Some confident and friendly cats might be comfortable in the living room if they enjoy being close to people but, in a new environment, they will still need the time and space to make sure that their surroundings are is safe, and to work out where everything is that they need. If your new cat is a little shy, they will prefer a quiet room where you can visit and sit with them from time to time while they get used to their new surroundings. This room should ideally be a spare room or another room that isn’t too busy, without access to a cat flap. View the audio transcript for this video How to prepare your house for a cat Choose one room for your cat to settle inĮstablish one room in the new house as a base for your cat. Take a look at our advice video on settling your cat into a new home. Your cat will settle in to the new house on their own terms, in their own time and will thank you for letting them do so. You will naturally want to show your cat that they are safe and welcome in the new house, but you will also need to be patient.
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