Is the fact ‘m moving house in a couple of years a reason to not get a cat?

13 May 2010

13 May, 2010 Moving House

I’m finally settled in a house with my boyfriend and we’d both love to get a cat but he is concerned that it wouldn’t be the right thing to do because we intend to move house in a couple of years and it wouldn’t be the right thing to do for the cat.
I think that isn’t something which should stop us from getting a cat.

Does anyone with cat knowledge know if this is something which should stop us from getting a cat?

I don’t see the problem except it sounds like your boyfriend doesn’t really want a cat. We only had our cats for a year before we moved and they had no problems adapting. I had an older cat years ago and when I moved with him he took about a week to come out from behind the couch but he adjusted fine after a few weeks. Of course all my cats are indoor cats and you must be much more careful if you do let them out accidentally.

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8 Responses

Jillolli
2010 May 13 1

I don’t see the problem except it sounds like your boyfriend doesn’t really want a cat. We only had our cats for a year before we moved and they had no problems adapting. I had an older cat years ago and when I moved with him he took about a week to come out from behind the couch but he adjusted fine after a few weeks. Of course all my cats are indoor cats and you must be much more careful if you do let them out accidentally.
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bandit_60
2010 May 13 2

it depends on how far your moving. what i mean is that some animals can,t stand going long distances. but if you can find a cat that don,t get sick traveling then i can,t see why you can,t get 1 now and take it with you.
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kelsey
2010 May 13 3

not really in a couple years it will settle down with you and you can move just dont move more then once.. if u hav to 2 times thts the limit. but it depends… just dont give up.
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Aoife B
2010 May 13 4

No it shouldn’t stop you.I got a kitten when i was 13. 4 years later we moved house. i am 18 now and i still have daffy. He is five now and a couple of months ago i left to university. I live in Belfast and now go to queens UNI. Only 3 miles down the road but I got a home straight away for myself. I was alowed to bring Daffy with me.

I think you should do the same. I won’t afect move home!

Thanks
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SiberianLover
2010 May 13 5

I wouldnt get a cat unlease your sure your moving , and you would be able to take the cat with you . stress would come over the cat if u move to much .
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J C
2010 May 13 6

I’ve moved 6 times with my cats (and dogs) over my lifetime – so far. Moving is no excuse to either give up a pet, or not get a pet. Cats (and dogs) do fine with moves. It sounds as though your boyfriend doesn’t want a cat, and is using that as an excuse. The fact that he doesn’t want a cat is a good reason to not get one, moving in a couple of years is not.
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many years of cat rescue (and moving)
xriasp
2010 May 13 7

Nothing should stop you from getting a cat. It’s a common misconception that cats are more attached to their homes than their owners. The only thing that might stop the cat going with you is if you mistreat it – and why would you do that it you really want a cat? If/when you do move house, make sure that puss has all his toys and bedding with him, so that he can immediately mark the new territory as his. (No, I don’t mean spraying).
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Dani
2010 May 13 8

If your not going to be moving for a couple years thats no reason to not get a cat. Just give the kitty love and don’t shelter it and when you move just do things to get the kitty used to the new place like taking them there before hand so they can get used to the new home. Just follow standard steps when moving like putting kitty in the bathroom untill everything is done and you’ll be fine.
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