{"id":62059,"date":"2016-02-10T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T17:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=62059"},"modified":"2018-01-04T01:21:10","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T00:21:10","slug":"moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving with a cat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our pets are part of our family. But what if we have to <strong>move<\/strong> house, city or even country? How do we explain to our furry friends what is happening? Well, short answer is we can\u2019t, all we can do is make the ordeal as quick and easy as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cats<\/strong> in particular hate change and they have no qualms letting us know when they are unhappy, so here are a few tips on <strong>moving with your cat to Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Moving_country_with_your_cat\" title=\"Moving country with your cat\">Moving country with your cat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Carrier_Kennel\" title=\"Carrier Kennel\">Carrier Kennel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Smells_like_a_good_idea\" title=\"Smells like a good idea\">Smells like a good idea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#No_bathroom_breaks\" title=\"No bathroom breaks\">No bathroom breaks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Home_sweet_home\" title=\"Home sweet home\">Home sweet home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Things_we_do_for_love\" title=\"Things we do for love\">Things we do for love<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-barcelona-with-a-cat\/#Routine\" title=\"Routine\">Routine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moving_country_with_your_cat\"><\/span>Moving country with your cat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/suitcase.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62070\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-62070 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/suitcase-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"suitcase\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>The first thing is to ensure you have followed all the veterinary requirements. Every country has different laws when allowing new animals across their borders. The information can be found online.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some countries like <strong>Spain<\/strong> tend to change their laws frequently so be sure you have found the most up to date website. Requirements can vary but in <strong>Spain<\/strong> at present your <strong>cat<\/strong> must be at least 3 months old, have been rabies vaccinated, microchipped and hold a <strong>cat<\/strong> passport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Make sure who have seen a vet in your current country so it can be fully vaccinated and given a clean bill of health before leaving and, most importantly, you can re-enter the <strong>cat<\/strong> into your own country once again.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spain.info\/en\/informacion-practica\/consejos-viaje\/consejos-practicos\/requisitos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here<\/a> is the current info for moving to Spain with your pet.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrier_Kennel\"><\/span>Carrier Kennel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let your <strong>cat<\/strong> explore the carrier kennel it will be travelling in a few days before the move. Putting its food bowl in the kennel will help the <strong>cat<\/strong> associate the kennel with a happy event i.e. dinner time. It is also important to check whether your carrier kennel meets the requirements of the airlines or freight forwarding service you are using.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smells_like_a_good_idea\"><\/span>Smells like a good idea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cat-with-kittens.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62071\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-62071 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cat-with-kittens-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"cat with kittens\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As I mentioned before, <strong>cats<\/strong> hate change and love all things familiar, so by putting a blanket from home inside the carrier kennel should help lower the <strong>cat\u2019s<\/strong> anxiety levels while moving. Another blanket over the top to block the cat\u2019s view can also help. Finally for very long journeys or very skittish <strong>cats<\/strong> a spray called \u2018feliway\u2019 is very effective. It is a synthetic pheromone spray (it replicates the scent a mother cats secrets to her kittens) which relaxes the <strong>cat.<\/strong> A plug in diffuser is also available for when you arrive at your destination to help the <strong>cat<\/strong> relax into its new home. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feliway.com\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here <\/a>you can find out more about Feliway.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_bathroom_breaks\"><\/span>No bathroom breaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is better not to give your <strong>cat<\/strong> a large meal before moving. <strong>Cat<\/strong> treats can help keep your <strong>cat<\/strong> happy while it is in transit, in moderation of course, because there will be no bathroom breaks. <strong>Cats<\/strong> are not big drinkers so save yourself the hassle of bringing a water dish on your journey if it is less than 10 hours (unless you are travelling in extreme heat or your <strong>cat<\/strong> has a medical condition).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_sweet_home\"><\/span>Home sweet home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you have arrived at your destination close all windows and doors. Set up an area for your <strong>cat,<\/strong> with its food dish, litter tray and bed, and if you have one to spare, an empty box. This will give your <strong>cat<\/strong> a place of its own and somewhere it can retreat to when scared and will help the settling-in process. Then let your <strong>cat<\/strong> out to explore its new home. <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/icatcare.org\/advice\/keeping-your-cat-happy\/moving-house-your-cat\">Here<\/span> are a few more tips on how to keep them happy.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_we_do_for_love\"><\/span>Things we do for love<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cat-in-box.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-62072\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-62072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/cat-in-box-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"cat in box\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>If you have an indoor <strong>cat<\/strong> the settling in process can be a smooth transition. Unfortunately, if you are moving an outdoor <strong>cat<\/strong> to an apartment, it\u2019s a whole other kettle of fish. An outdoor <strong>cat<\/strong> won\u2019t accept being kept indoors permanently without a fight. The problem is boredom, so you need to find ways to entertain your <strong>cat.<\/strong> Balls are great toys because they can play with them when they are alone. A <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Scratching post\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scratching_post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia nofollow\">scratching post<\/a> will keep their claws healthy and your furniture safe. High shelves placed near the window so they can see out will also provide entertainment. And if you are feeling brave, you can teach your cat to walk on a lead. <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is filled with parks, so a twenty minute walk a few times a week will keep your outdoorsy <strong>cat<\/strong> quite content and give your neighbours something to talk about. <a href=\"http:\/\/healthypets.mercola.com\/sites\/healthypets\/archive\/2012\/03\/07\/walking-your-pet-cat.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Here<\/a> are a few tips on how to teach you <strong>cat<\/strong> to walk on a lead.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Routine\"><\/span>Routine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To ensure a happy and incessant meow-free life, try to stick to a routine. Feed your <strong>cat<\/strong> at the same time every day. If your <strong>cat<\/strong> sleeps in another room at night so not to claw your face while you sleep, then put it in there every night. They will settle into this routine eventually and life will return to normal.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"62059\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our pets are part of our family. But what if we have to move house, city or even country? How do we explain to our furry friends what is happening? Well, short answer is we can\u2019t, all we can do is make the ordeal as quick and easy as possible. 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