The attachment of a cat to its owner becomes evident if there is a sudden separation, such as, for example, if the animal has to be hospitalized, or if the owner is unavoidably absent. On the return of the cat, or its owner, the animal will not stir from its owner’s feet. Moving house or even spending the night away from its own home can make the cat very nervous and unsettled Provided the owner is close at hand, however, and reassures the cat with redoubled care and attention, it will soon display curiosity about its new surroundings and begin, albeit cautiously, to explore. From then on, it should settle back to its normal way of life. The young kitten should not be allowed out in the garden or the neighborhood too soon. Not until the tie to its owner has been firmly established should this be attempted. If the cat is used to being attached to a lead, the first exploratory walks in the garden should be taken together. The settling-in of the kitten will undeniably be facilitated if, right from the start, a regular daily routine is adopted with a set time for feeding, grooming, play and resting, etc. By this means the cat’s ‘internal clock’ will quickly and surely establish itself.
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