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Old 11-18-2008, 11:53 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead View Post
When I adopted my mature cat, we were told to put him, his food and his litter in one room, then let him sniff around a while and get comfortable. Then open the door to rest of the place and let him decide when to explore.

I think for you, just pick a time when some of the stuff he knows well has been moved (where he sleeps, if it is a mat or a specific chair) and when you have some free time, and then stay with him for a bit.
This is definitely the way to go. Don't scare your cat by showing him the whole house at once. At first just a room, one where he'll be comfortable, then another few rooms then the whole house.

I wouldn't just let him wonder around or he'll likely be so overwhelmed by the experience that the house will never be comfortable.
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