A cat owner from Arizona went viral after sharing her kitty’s reaction to moving home, and internet users can’t cope with the emotional footage.
The TikTok clip shared in December by @donutsforbreakfast, shows the cat, Sauvignon Blanc, also known as Sauvi, wandering around her new home, crying, as if feeling out of place and overwhelmed by the move.
“My heart,” reads layover text in the clip. “We just moved and she won’t stop wandering the house and crying. She’s been doing this the last 24 hours.” The caption adds: “She’s thinks we are both lost.”
The poster, Justine Ramos, told Newsweek that Sauvi had a really hard time with their recent move, but she has now finally adjusted to her new home.
“The first day we set her up in a bedroom, and she hid. Then the next day she wanted to explore, and that’s when I took this video,” she said.
“She kept wandering around the garage and house and crying (I think we had a lot of her items still boxed up, so maybe the smell was triggering for her). But she did cry like that for about four days, and now she is settled and very VERY happy!”
Ramos explained that Sauvi is a very sensitive cat, so they already knew the move would be really tough for her.
“I was shocked that this video went viral, and I was grateful for all the supportive comments. Many people shared their moving tips, and I hope that it helps someone else who has a sensitive cat going through a move!” she said.
Moving home with a cat can be overwhelming for them at first, but there are ways to make the move easier on our furbabies.
If they’re an outdoor cat it’s important that you keep them inside for about three to four weeks at the start to avoid confusion or running away.
Once this time has passed you can let them out just before their meal time, to ensure they come back motivated by hunger.
Go outside first and show them that it’s safe. Do not force them if they hesitate. Leave the door open, even if they’ve always used a cat flap. Start with small periods and build up.
The video quickly went viral on social media and it has so far received over 523,200 views and 50,200 likes on the platform.
One user, Cardboard_Cult, commented: “My cat was doing the same after we got our house. it just means they are stressed.”
Mismysaniti said: “Imagine your old apartment was her whole planet. She is now an earthling on Krypton.”
Malij_777 wrote: “This might sound silly but did you explain to her what’s happening?”
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