It is not so hard to find ourselves struggling to make the adopted cat comfortable and happy in its new home. Very often when we bring the new cat into our homes in a basket, two things can surely be expected. They will either quickly hide behind the nearest furniture to evade you or will simply hesitate to come out of the basket, in spite of our repeated attempts to bring it out. In fact, the first few hours can be useful to you in determining which way your adopted cat will react. But whatever ways it reacts, you as a cat owner have to be extremely diligent and caring in handling these wonderful and timid pets. You have to make sure that they consider your home as theirs and be happy in it.
Prepare meticulously for the great arrival
You cannot bring the adopted cat just like that and without any planning or consideration. First up, you need to decide on a room or any area of your home that will accommodate your newly adopted cat. The room thus selected should be the one you least use for your own purpose. Make sure that there is enough space behind the furniture and the closable door such that the cat will find ample space to hide as soon as it arrives. It is also worthwhile protecting the furniture and bed covers as stressed out cats can often find them suitable enough place to urinate to give an indication to others that they have marked their territory.
You need to make sure that there is a big basket present in the room with added bedding in it. This too can act as a den for your adopted cat and they can use it to unwind themselves at the end of the day. However these settings have to be kept far away from the entrance of the door. Get the help from other members of your family if that is required.
Entry into the sweet home
You shouldn’t be overly eager while you are bringing your beloved pet into your home for the first time. You need to give the little cat the time that it requires to make itself comfortable in the new home. Once you get the cat into your house, place the basket carefully inside the room specifically allocated for it, far away from the door and near to litter tray. You can then move away from it and gently close the door behind you.
Place some food into its bowl and do not try to disturb it for the next 24 hours. Chances are that it would have consumed all food materials by next day. However if this is not the case, make sure you get it checked by a vet.
Abiding by the time
It is always a healthy sign to see water and food disappearing from your cat’s bowl. You shouldn’t rush on to the things associated with your little pet. Give it the time that it requires. You will notice that after sometime it will start appearing from its den and will start moving about its place quite often.
It will also not mind you sitting beside it especially during mealtimes. All through these times you can gently scratch his ears and make it get accustomed to you and your moves. However you need to realize that it will take a lot of time to even get to this stage. Until then, you need to be really patient and let things happens at its own pace. He will surely feel comfortable in his home after a while.
Your true companion!
Over a period of time you will realize that the cat has got used to his new place and has become very close and friendly to you. This will be the case even with those cats that are overly nervous. Though it might turn out to be friendly with others too, it will be more devoted to that one person who gave it all the unconditional love and patience towards it.
