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radical noodle

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19. I don't think there's much danger of spraying

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2019, 10:38 PM

May 2019

IF the cat is fixed. I will say that I think it's unwise to move a cat and then leave it outside. Cats have been known to try to go back "home." It's really dangerous to let a cat roam around outside anyway (I learned that one the hard way) and if your grandson is close to the cat, I think it would be best for all concerned if the cat remained inside in the new home when it couldn't be supervised outdoors, at least until it was orientated in the new location.

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A question, for cat people.EDIT:DAUGHTER says 'Great info; thank you!' We'll see what happens. [View all] elleng May 2019 OP

Is the cat fixed? I've moved one fixed male with no problem. Moved him applegrove May 2019 #1

Dunno, and I don't know if THEY know. elleng May 2019 #3

Does the kitty spray inside their current house? If not, it may not do it in the new one. spooky3 May 2019 #2

He's rarely IN their current house (I think.) elleng May 2019 #4

Given that distance, I wouldn't let him out the first couple of days. spooky3 May 2019 #13

Thanks. Will be interesting. elleng May 2019 #15

Get him desexed Aussie105 May 2019 #5

Thanks elleng May 2019 #7

The outside cat should be an inside cat with the move. democratisphere May 2019 #6

Thanks. We'll see! elleng May 2019 #8

My 15 year old cat went through a big move last year. Except for him hiding behind the washing Hoyt May 2019 #9

Thanks elleng May 2019 #10

I just want to reinforce what the others have said. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #11

Thanks elleng May 2019 #12

Keep him in until he's used to the house at least. ginnyinWI May 2019 #14

Thanks elleng May 2019 #16

Be sure it's neutered, especially if it's male. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #17

Thanks. elleng May 2019 #18

I don't think there's much danger of spraying radical noodle May 2019 #19

Thanks. elleng May 2019 #20

I'm sure it will work out radical noodle May 2019 #21

Thanks. elleng May 2019 #22

my older pair of cats when i moved spent hours sniffing the new house. loved the new windowsills. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #23

Will be interesting to see, for them anyway, elleng May 2019 #24

my 3rd pair of kittens liked the narrow window sills too. still walked on them as cats. pansypoo53219 May 2019 #25

He might actually be neutered (check to see if he has a notched ear) More_Cowbell May 2019 #26

Thanks! elleng May 2019 #27

We have had several cats who came from different homes or off the street. demigoddess Jun 2019 #28

We had one who ran away spinbaby Jun 2019 #29