Moving is a difficult experience unless you have someone else handle the whole process for you. It stands to reason that your pets may experience anxiousness as well.

Territorial animals, particularly dogs and cats, find moving stressful because you are taking them away from their own territory. Because they won’t understand what’s going on, they’ll find the move disconcerting and disturbing. Let’s go through the most important points to help them relax and adjust to their new surroundings and ensure moving is easier for them. 

Feed Them Early

Don’t feed your pets immediately before driving them to their new home. It’ll simply exacerbate nausea and discomfort in the car. It’s far better to arrange your moving schedule around your animals if you can. When do they have breakfast? When do you feed them at lunchtime? What about dinner? You’ll need to try to move them between these feeds, not immediately after one, and ideally not just before one (this can make them anxious, and they’ll be hungry, making them more uncomfortable. 

Make Sure The New Yard Is Pet-Proofed 

If you have a backyard, you’ll be tempted to let your dog or cat out while you’re unpacking. However, neglecting to check to see whether it is secure first exposes your pet to possible hazards. Pet-proof the yard and spend time in the garden with them to make sure they’re at ease in their new surroundings.

Get Them Used To Moving Supplies 

Is there something intrinsically frightening about cartons and duct tape rolls? No. Does this mean your dog won’t be afraid of them when these things overrun your home? No, it does not. Therefore, leave out a couple of boxes, a roll of sticky tape, and other packing items for them to scent and inspect a few days before you start packing. When the time arrives to get going, they’ll be less concerned about all this strange new stuff crowding their area.

Keep Them Entertained 

In addition to physically exercising your pet (which is important), you can utilize brain games to cognitively train them and keep them amused while you are busy with other things. Take advantage of your home’s disarray during a move and create a game of hide and seek, hiding their favorite toys or goodies beneath or around boxes for them to uncover. Or you can buy cat toys specifically designed to keep your feline amused. You’ll be busy, so spending time with your pet isn’t always easy, but playing with them for a while and then going back to packing can certainly help. 

Give Them A Quiet Place

Moves have a way of entirely engulfing a house when they happen. If you don’t provide your pet with a peaceful, clean, and undisturbed spot where they can retreat whenever they like, they may get stressed and anxious. Even after you’ve moved into your new house, it’s a good idea to keep this in mind. As a final touch, you can include some of your pet’s favorite items, such as a box or bed and a few blankets or toys. You can use these products to help your pet relax at a stressful time since they have a familiar and soothing aroma. When you go to a new place, these things will show that no matter where you are, it’s still home.