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Moving Home With Your Pets
The different sounds, sights and smells of the new house can be very upsetting for them. It may take up to a few weeks for them to settle in to their new surroundings. The journey, however short or long, can also be very traumatic for animals. Obviously we know what’s going on and that the trip will end with us being settled into a new home. Your pet however doesn’t know this, so be patient with them and try to follow the tips listed below.
• Keep your pet secure in one room while you are doing all the packing and unpacking. Put their food and water bowls in the same room along with their bedding, toys etc. With the upheaval they’ll sense that something is changing which might make them want to go and hide in the garden or at a neighbour’s, so keeping them in one area is strongly advised.
• Don’t clean your pet’s favourite toys and bedding before you move, so that it keeps the familiar smells for them when they’re in the new home.
• Don’t feed your pet too soon before leaving your home on the day you move, three hours before should be fine. If your pet suffers from travel sickness this will only add to their distress. Consult your vet if travel sickness medication is required..
• All pets like routine as this makes them feel secure. Try to stick to your normal patterns leading up to the move and as soon as possible after you’re in your new home.