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Cats, animals that are being worshipped long ago before the dawn of modern religions. People domesticated them about nine thousand years ago and from then on they have become a valuable family member and a trusty life companion. Cats have a strong sense of ownership of the home and are more sensitive to home removals than dogs. If you are a cat parent, this article will help you understand better your feline’s emotions and give you valuable advice on how to properly execute a house relocation with your cat.

Preparation Is the Key to a Successful House Move

Preparation is essential for every home removal, especially when it comes to relocating your pet. These simple steps will guarantee you an effortless and stress-free relocation for you and your beloved feline.

• Visit your vet and ask them to give you some artificial pheromone products to help your cat settle in the new home. These pheromone sprays mimic the sent that your cat leaves around the house to mark its territory.
  
• Plan how are going to transport the pet. This depends on several different things: where are you relocating from, do you have a transportation create, how does the cat behave in a moving car, etc. The move is going to be one of the most stressful experience for your pet and it should be planned very carefully.
  
• If possible, slowly start to prepare the future cat room. This is going to be the place where your cat is going to stay for the first few days after the relocation. Place its cat toys, and scratchers, do not wash anything. It is vital that all smells familiar to your cat.
  
• Take your cat to the vet and make sure it is healthy and capable of travelling.
  
• Try to keep the cats routine unchanged in the weeks before the move. Otherwise, your pet may feel anxious and even get depressed.
  
• A good stress reducing technique is to let your cat get familiar with the cat carrier. Let your pet explore it and play with it. This way the cat will be comfortable getting in the carrier on the day of the move.

What to Do During and After The Home Relocation

Your actions during the actual move are of as much importance as the once you made after you are settled in the new house.

• Make sure you have made the cat carrier or box comfortable and safe. You don't want your pet to get injured during the transportation.
  
• Let your pet in the cat room for the first few days and do not forget to place there the cat toilet. Your cat will let you know when is the time for exploring the other parts of the house.
  
• Be very careful to not let your pet escape during its expeditions around the home. All doors, windows and cat flaps must be closed.
  
• If you are going to let your cat go outside, you have to wait until the pet feels completely secure and comfortable in its new surroundings. The first few times your cat goes in the garden make sure it is just before mealtime, so you can call it back in. Always leave an open door, so the cat feels it can come home whenever it likes.

Tips for the Foreign Cat Owners who are Moving to London

A lot of people decide to relocate and start a new life in the United Kingdom. Most of them choose London as their final destination. This last bit concerns some of the essentials when it comes to an international house move with a pet.

• First and most important your cat must have a microchip. In there is stored all your contacts and information about the pet itself. When deciding to organise a proper house moving to London (or other parts of the UK) it is essential that you update the information stored on the microchip. Visit your vet and explain the situation to them. They will be able to direct you to the responsible agencies if they are not capable to update the microchip.
  
• While at the vet ask them for all your cat's medical records. You will need to present them to your new doctors when you arrive in the UK.
  
• Visit the Find a vet webpage and search for the closest vet centre. Your cat may require medical care after arriving in the new country.
  
• Before removing check what are the necessary documentation and regulations atgov.uk.