Bringing a cat home
- Prepare one quiet room
- Set up separate food, water, litter, hiding and scratching resources
- Confirm microchip and veterinary details
- Keep the first days predictable
- Let the cat choose the pace of contact
Before a veterinary visit
- Write down the changes you noticed and when they began
- List current food, medicines and supplements
- Bring relevant photos, videos or samples if the practice requests them
- Use a secure carrier with familiar bedding
- Prepare questions before the appointment
Travel preparation
- Confirm identification details
- Check carrier security and ventilation
- Pack familiar food, water and medication
- Plan safe breaks without opening the carrier outdoors
- Confirm destination rules and veterinary access
Emergency information
- Save your daytime and out-of-hours veterinary numbers
- Record medication and known conditions
- Keep the carrier accessible
- Know common urgent warning signs
- Store toxic-product packaging for identification