The little stray that i found yesterday spent last night at a friends house while i tried to get mine ready for her.
I'm an artist so the place isn't exactly... clean. and its a small apartment so things can get cramped. She never been here before so..
Can anyone give me tips on how to introduce her to the place, what to make sure she cant get to, and what to do when she gets here?
Thank you heaps
-butter
Posted 2 years ago by Butterflyjam #
I've been reading lots of online pamphlets, but i want to hear from the people with experience
Posted 2 years ago by Butterflyjam #
When you get her home, just open the carrier and let her come out at her own pace. If you aren't bringing her home in a carrier, then wrap her up in a blanket and bring her home in that. Then you can put the blanket (with her still in it) on the floor. That way she can survey her new kingdom from a place that smells safe and familiar.
Try to put her down near her food and water dishes. The litter box should be near enough for her to find, but not too close to her food.
Talk to her the whole time she is exploring. If she seems nervous, pick her up and just carry her around for a while. Don't swoop down from over her to pick her up - slide your hands under her and pick her up that way. Small animals have an instinctive fear of things that swoop down on them, probably to keep them safe from birds of prey.
As long as she has her safe place to go back to, she'll probably adapt quickly. If your home has lots of little hiding places she can explore and things she can play with, she'll be a happy kitty.
Make sure that she can't get into anything poisonous, and that there's no string, yarn, etc. that she can eat. Playing with string is fine, but put it away when you are done.
Cats are curious but cautious - she will probably be fine. As soon as she realizes that she has you wrapped around her little paw, she'll be one happy little girl.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
I'm messy too! Just make sure, if you have lots of open cupboard doors, that you check for kittens before you close them... kitties LOVE open cupboard doors... and drawers... and usually will scrunch right to the back so all you can see is a pair of glowing eyes...
And they also love piles of washing, dirty or clean, so NEVER leave the washing machine or dryer lid open and if you find it open, check for kittens before you close it. :)
CBM is right, once she realises she has found her mum, she will be happy :)
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