| For realistic tips for humans who are moving | | | | window, looking absolutely adorable. |
| with cats, read Making the Big Move: How to | | | | Encourage passers-by to tap on the glass at |
| transform relocation into a creative life | | | | all hours, especially if your owner has |
| transition and visit other relocation | | | | forgotten to draw the curtains.If you suspect |
| resources on this site.1. If you sense your | | | | your owners have snuck you into the room |
| owner plans to move, be on your best | | | | without checking, begin yowling as soon as |
| behavior.Revive those terminally cute poses | | | | they try to move you to a more secluded |
| you used to get yourself adopted. Let your | | | | spot.7. When it's time to hit the road at 6 |
| owner sleep past 5 AM. Keep your paws out of | | | | AM, you don't want to be found. If you can |
| your owner's hair.Use the litterbox | | | | position yourself under the queensize bed, |
| religiously. If you must throw up, head for | | | | out of reach of your owner's arms, you can |
| the bathroom and skip the windowsills.You do | | | | delay everyone's travel plans for a good half |
| not want your owner to entertain thoughts | | | | hour. The award for the most creative hiding |
| like, "I don't want to ruin the beautiful | | | | place goes to the feline who wedged herself |
| floors in our new home," or, "You know, it's | | | | between mattress cover and springs.Caution: |
| really hard to rent an apartment when you | | | | This only works if your owner really adores |
| have a cat."2. Here's a great game. Jump into | | | | you. If you can't be found in twenty minutes, |
| an empty box, stick your head out and hold | | | | you might be looking for a new home.8. Insist |
| the pose while your owner runs around looking | | | | on being present when boxes are unpacked. |
| for a camera. As soon as she appears, finger | | | | Jump into each box to make sure the contents |
| on snap button, turn around and point your | | | | arrived safely. If your owners lock you into |
| tail at the camera.You'll learn some new cuss | | | | the bathroom "so kitty can't escape," use the |
| words, guaranteed.3. The arrival of the | | | | opportunity to practice your singing. The |
| moving van is your cue to hide. You can have | | | | movers need entertainment, too.9. Demand to |
| lots of fun with this one.Your owner will run | | | | test each windowsill of the new home. If you |
| around frantically, cursing the movers: "You | | | | still have claws, test the curtains to see if |
| idiots! You left the door open! Now little | | | | they'll hold your weight. Fifteen pounds? |
| Furball is gone forever!"After they've wasted | | | | Should be no problem.Miniblinds offer |
| an hour running around the neighborhood, | | | | limitless opportunities for new versions of |
| appear out of nowhere and begin to wash. When | | | | torture-the-owner. How many can you bend? How |
| they shriek, "Oh there she is!" and try to | | | | about breaking off a little hole for your |
| hug you, summon an aloof glare and wash your | | | | head to peek through? Cute.10. Encourage your |
| face again.Bonus tip: If you really want to | | | | owner to get a dog. You may never have to |
| freak them out, hide in your cat carrier.4. | | | | move again. "Honey, we can't move. We could |
| As you begin your twelve-hour drive, remember | | | | never afford another place where Spot could |
| that your owners would rather listen to your | | | | have a yard."Read more articles and subscribe |
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| weather and news. Keep it up!5. Demand a | | | | tips and insights. Visit my career and |
| sandbox break as soon as your owner begins | | | | business website.Free Content Option: You may |
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| bumper-to-bumper traffic is a good choice.6. | | | | you normally do not pay authors. If you pay |
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