We're moving house in two days and I have a strong feeling that our cat will hate us for it.
We currently have a stream at the back of the garden, lots of trees, lots of water voles to chase/catch, he has a genuine friend in the cat next door. We are moving to a fairly new estate, fenced off garden, not many trees at all. You get the picture. There are some allotments not too far away but I have a feeling that he won't be made very welcome there
The new house is about half a mile from our current house (in a better school catchment hence the move) and is about 100 yards away from the stream that leads to our current back garden. I'm worried sick that as soon as he discoverers the stream he'll be straight back to the garden which he loves.
We are planning on keeping him inside for about 3 weeks, this may be difficult with the new house layout as unless he's locked in a room I'm sure he'll dart right past us as soon as the front door opens. I remember hearing about someone who put butter on their cats paws after moving and it was supposed to confuse their sense of smell/direction or leave a trail of butter smell for them to use to follow the smell home. Is that a myth?
Does anyone have any advice for me? Literally any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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SoMuchWaiting · 11/04/2017 21:03
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