Training your cat for a new family member

Has you cat had the run of the house for years and now someone
is moving to the house to stay, don’t let the cat be the first
one leaving.

Rather it is a baby coming, family member moving in or an
extended stay by a visitor, you will want to help your cat and
the new addition to the family to make at the cats changes
successful. Do not isolate the cat or family member from each
other this will result in more disaster and chaos then you will
wan to deal with.

You cat does have feeling and emotions and with the new member
these are going to have to be dealt with. We may not be able to
communicate or understands with your cat but respect
understanding and compassion is important in every situation.
With the new family member coming in there will be a lot of
added stress live changes and other problems that arise with the
event.

Training, planning early, consistent rules, professional help,
quality time, concerns, options facts, introduction tips, are
some considerations that you should take when a new member comes
in the home.

One of the steps that need to be taken care of early is dealing
with the situation when the member final moves in the home. Plan
early, when you know that a new member will be added to the
family, and then is the time to start planning. Do research,
develop some strategies, and discuss the concerns.

Cats are curious, more rambunctious and playful, and persistent
over the same things that you are. Depending on the member that
is moving in this could be a dangerous time if the new member
would be a child. They do have the skills to help themselves
when they need to. You will have to find solution to help with
this.

Finding good professional help will be something to consider,
for the times that you may need additional help with the cat if
things get too much out of control. There can be aggressive
behaviors or become hyperactive from your cat on situations that
you many not be able to solve the issues. By having a
professional in turn, you will have someone to quick turn to
help.

Rules must be consistent with everyone, especially with members
that are older and can deal with the cat. These rules are
important to let them know enable the cat to adjust with the
current behaviors and the stress on the cat and home.

Training the cat before the new member will be a great idea. Get
your cat use to other people and environments before the member
arrives. Cats need social interaction in order to adjust. This
would mean get the cat out of the house for walks, go to new
places when walking. Make visits to the groomers on regular
times. If the cat has not been to a vet, make appointments for
check up and make sure the cat is up to date on the shots. Take
the cat out in the public so that will meet other people.

If the cat now is allowed to climb, train the cat not to get on
the furniture or the jump on counter this will be a great
training and behavior for a the small new members coming. It
will take the stress off you about the cat in the bed or higher
areas that the child will be.

Get the cat on regular schedules for eating, actives, walks,
potty ( if you cat goes outside). Getting the cat on regular
schedule will benefit you and the family to be able to have time
for other things that need done and have the schedule of the cat
this will allow you to know when you have to attend to the cat.

Once the member comes there will changes and you want your cat
to be able to help with those changes. Spend time with the cat;
make the changes now, before the changes are too much to change.
Your cat been around and comfort you, they are your friend. Do
not lose your best friend.