CatWorldly New Cat Safe-Room Setup Checklist

Use this as a practical setup prompt, not veterinary advice.

Before arrival
- Choose one quiet room with a door that closes.
- Remove cords, strings, small objects, toxic plants and unstable decor.
- Place litter box away from food and water.
- Add food, water, bedding, scratcher and one or two calm toys.
- Block hiding places that are unsafe or unreachable.
- Prepare the carrier near the room, not in a noisy hallway.

First 24 hours
- Let the cat exit the carrier on their own.
- Keep visitors, loud noises and other pets away.
- Offer food and water, but do not force interaction.
- Check litter use, appetite, breathing, movement and hiding level.
- Keep the room boring and predictable.

Call a veterinarian urgently for
- Breathing trouble
- Collapse
- Repeated vomiting
- Inability to urinate
- Seizures
- Suspected poisoning
- Severe pain or injury
- Fast-changing symptoms