New cat advice

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MerryBiglipsmas · 04/12/2006 09:45

AS i wont be home till about 7.30pm and my dd will be put into bed... do i leave the cat in the kitchen in the cat carrier with the door open and have food/water out for her? or leave the door shut over nite just for one nite?

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MerryBiglipsmas · 04/12/2006 09:46

i wont be home till 7.30pm WITH the cat in the cat carrier

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noddyholder · 04/12/2006 09:48

Leave her in teh kitchen definitely and by the morning she will have fully explored that one area and then you can let her wander.

eenysugarplumfairy · 04/12/2006 09:48

I would leave a new cat in a room with the door shut for the first night, but not in a carrier with that door shut IYKWIM. Giving a cat access to only one room is enough when they are bewildered about the changes.

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MerryBiglipsmas · 04/12/2006 09:49

ok thanks noddy (i havent got a clue about Cats you see!)

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aDadOnTheXmasSherry · 04/12/2006 09:49

agree with other posts. Dont leave shut in carrier, but exploring kitchen first night sounds reasonable. Hopefully will locate litter tray too.

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MerryBiglipsmas · 04/12/2006 09:50

well the carrier i have got i can take the door off

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MerryBiglipsmas · 04/12/2006 09:50

yes i must buy a cat tray/litter today

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PeachyIsNowAChristmasFruit · 04/12/2006 09:55

Check the kitchen first- make suree tumble drier / washing machine doors etc are closed; there's no way cat can get behind fridge and freezer / or any small places kitbiots can squeeze into but not out of, iyswim.

On day 1 Tripod (our kitten) wedged himself behind the sink stand in tha bathroom (with loo firmly closed safest room in this house and with washable floors too LOL).

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