Find a different approach to keeping your cat happy there are plenty of cats that don t have an animal friend yet are not unhappy.
Can my cat live in one room.
Keeping a cat in one room can be a difficult decision.
When choosing a room for your cat try to make it one that does not get much traffic from the rest of your household especially from guests.
Cats like what s in a room not necessarily the size of a room.
Of course your cat will also want a bowl of water and maybe some cat food if she s the snacking type.
There are several reasons for restricting a cat.
It may cause mental health issues.
A lot can happen in 6 months.
If the cats have significantly more room at your new place them getting used to each other will actually be easier after the move than before.
Please don t fall for the fresh air and sunshine fallacy.
The cat will survive but you won t know how tormented she d be.
It s essential for an indoor cat to be safe however many cat owners choose to set up a cat room that has a cat flap leading outside so that their cat can come and go at will.
Okay they are highly adaptable and can live in smaller areas and they can do so reasonably contentedly but a single room is simply too small for a cat to feel comfortable in.
If you have dogs you want to make sure that they do not have access to the cat room as your cat will probably.
That being said my cat hates closed doors with all the passion.
Depending on your cat and whether she s an indoor or an outdoor cat you may or may not have to make sure that the room is secure.
Yes a domestic cat can live in a room.
Your cat will feel much more comfortable in her new space if she doesn t have to worry about intruders constantly coming in.
If you have more than one cat you will need to double the space.
My cat is free to roam all over my average size one bedroom apartment and seems to spend about 15 hours a day in one specific spot in the living room right by the front door.