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The importance of properly introducing new cats to a home where there are existing cats is well known. If introduction is not managed correctly, there is a greater probability of [[Feline Fear and Stress|fear and anxiety problems]] in the future. It is also important to introduce cats correctly to households where there are no other cats, but where animals, children and the general routine in the household may be unfamiliar and stressful. The same is true when moving cats form one home to another.

The importance of properly introducing new cats to a home where there are existing cats is well known. If introduction is not managed correctly, there is a greater probability of [[Feline Fear and Stress|fear and anxiety problems]] in the future. It is also important to introduce cats correctly to households where there are no other cats, but where animals, children and the general routine in the household may be unfamiliar and stressful. The same is true when moving cats form one home to another.

* Before moving the cat to its new home, try to harvest some of the cat’s '''flank and facial odours''' onto a clean cloth.  

* Before moving the cat to its new home, try to harvest some of the cat’s [[Feline Communication Behaviour#Facial and Flank Marks|'''flank and facial odours''']] onto a clean cloth.  

* Place this cloth into a sealed bag ready to use in the new home.

* Place this cloth into a sealed bag ready to use in the new home.

* When transferring the cat, bring items that will carry some of the cat’s facial and flank odour marks (bedding, resting places).  

* When transferring the cat, bring items that will carry some of the cat’s facial and flank odour marks (bedding, resting places).