When moving to a new home, according to the old Russian tradition, the cat was the first to be let in. Even a new house or apartment has a certain energy. If the new place of residence had previously had a different owner, then its sorrows, illnesses and hardships may well pass to the new owner. With a huge accumulation of negativity, living in this place will be uncomfortable.
Taking the “fire” upon themselves
Every home has negative energy. Even if no one lived in it before.
And, as a rule, the main blow falls on the one who first crosses the threshold of the house. Therefore, our ancestors decided to let the one they feel least sorry for into the house first. That is, a cat.
The animal takes on everything bad that is in the room, clearing the energy space for the owners. But you shouldn't worry too much about your pet.
In terms of energy, cats are much stronger than people. They are protected from various magical influences, and therefore contact with negative energy is completely safe for them.
A cat, entering a house, makes friends with good spirits and drives away evil ones.
The Slavs believed that spirits surround a person everywhere. Among them there are good ones, who help run the household and protect the family, and evil ones, who can harm the household. The human eye does not see the inhabitants of the mysterious world, but the eyes of representatives of the cat family are structured completely differently. The pet is the first to enter the house, conducts reconnaissance and makes friends with local spirits. This allows you to enlist their support in various matters. Even if the spirits are neutral, they simply will not wake up household members at night, hide objects or play pranks.
They tell you where it’s safe
When our ancestors let a furry pet into the house, they began to closely monitor it. The place where the animal would lie down, curl up and sleep peacefully, was considered the most favorable.
And all because cats subtly sense the energy of the house. They pick up the slightest negative vibrations and know how to skillfully bypass them.
Thus, in the place that the cat has chosen, the safest and brightest aura is. This is where you need to place a crib, desk or sofa where the whole family will gather.
A friend asked
A friend from the suburbs is planning to move into a new apartment soon. So he asked me a question: listen, is it true that the cat is the first to be let in? Or is this custom outdated?
I thought and answered that folk traditions have long been centuries old, and it’s not without reason that they are remembered. Believe it or not, this is also a good reason to get yourself a four-legged friend: the holiday will be double. This is definitely better than using the services of a special moving service, that is, renting someone else’s cat.
What do you think, readers?
Promises prosperity and well-being
The cat is an ancient symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Crossing the threshold of the house, she attracts and preserves monetary energy. Thus, your life in a new place can radically change for the better if you follow the good old tradition.
For the “cat magic” to work, it is important that your “pioneer” enters the house first and will stay with you.
If you just let a yard cat in for a minute or rent a neighbor’s one, the omen will not work. When leaving, the animal will take with it all the positive things it brought. So, if you do not plan to get a tailed pet, it is better to ignore this sign.
The cat is a symbol of well-being
Since ancient times, the cat has been considered a symbol of wealth and well-being. By entering the room first, she will bring favorable impulses into the apartment or house, which will become the initial stage for further well-being and prosperity for the household. According to beliefs that exist in some regions of our country, the cat takes upon itself all the negativity left by past residents or builders who were dissatisfied with working conditions and pay. All troubles in this case will be transferred to the animal that entered the room first.
People who did not have such a pet could rent one or ask friends to borrow one. Even in this case, the cat coped well with the responsibilities assigned to it. When the pet was returned to its rightful owners, figurines or paintings depicting cats were placed near the door. This helped protect the house from evil spirits entering it.
Signs when moving
There are signs that you need to take into account when moving. Carrying out ancient rituals sometimes seems strange and meaningless. However, for many centuries this has been helping people live happily, with a clean slate. Conducting rituals makes sense only if a person believes in omens and everything connected with them. Otherwise, it will not be possible to achieve the desired result or the ritual will cause harm.
What happens if you ignore this sign?
We managed to find out why the cat is the first to be brought into a new home. But what happens if this ancient sign is ignored? According to statistics, people who neglect this procedure are forced to look for a new place of residence after a while. They experience discomfort in the purchased property and cannot stay in it for a long time.
How to gain a cat's trust
If a cat has not trusted its new owner for quite a long time, there are several ways to establish contact with the pet:
1) Don't insist on communication. Cats are quite capricious animals and do not tolerate unnecessary encroachment on their personal space. Try holding out your hand to your pet first, let him gradually get used to your smell and become interested in you.
2) Use your gaze to reassure the cat that you are not a threat to her. Lie down next to your pet when he is in a relaxed state. Look at the cat and when she looks at you
answer, slowly close your eyes and open them again, doing this several times. Wait for the cat to do the same.
3) Pay attention to the animal's body language. If the cat is actively wagging its tail, something is wrong, try stroking it differently. If a cat wrinkles something with its paws, for example your clothes, it means that it is happy and affectionate. As a sign of affection, cats may lick or bite their owner's hand.
Read more about this: Why does a cat lick a person?
4) Many cats like to have their fur brushed. They perceive it as affection, making them feel safe and comfortable.
5) If you are not confident in your abilities or the case with a “non-contact” cat is particularly advanced, you can resort to the services of an animal psychologist. A competent specialist will give individual advice for adapting a cat with character to a new owner.
Read about an animal psychologist: Who is an animal psychologist and why is he needed?
Energy version and ancient signs
Parapsychologists know for sure that subtle energies are perfectly felt by cats. Therefore, it is not difficult for the animal to identify those areas in the apartment where the energy is not the best. But then the opinions of experts differ.
Some argue that the places that the furry favorite of the family avoids are not suitable for long-term stays by people, and where the cat goes to sleep is the best place for the bed. Others believe that an energetically strong animal takes on all the negativity that has accumulated in the home, cleansing it, so in no case should you put a bed where the pet liked to lie.
For many years there has also been a belief that since the character of the brownie in the new home is unknown, it may turn out to be quite nasty. That is, if he doesn’t like the arriving residents, he will take out his anger on them by pulling various tricks. Usually all his negativity was directed at the one who enters the house first. Thus, this “honorable duty” was assigned to the cat.
Based on this sign (and in the absence of a cat), some people moving were the first to let the oldest ones into the house, as if sacrificing them, because they already had little left. Even taking into account the fact that this was just a sign, such an act looked quite cruel.
Kitten in a new home
What is the difference between the adaptation of a cat and a kitten? How to help a kitten make friends with its new owner? Murkoshi employees also hear such questions very often.
As a rule, kittens have a much easier time adapting to a new place than an adult cat. The kitten should be given more attention, bought toys and not left alone for a long time.
However, even at an early age, some already experience difficult circumstances that affect the psyche. For example, a kitten could get hit by a car or lose its mother's care early. In this case, contact between the new owner and the kitten will not occur immediately. Pay attention to where the kitten hides when scared, and try to keep access to this place open so that he can safely hide in case of danger.
You need to talk to your baby calmly, without raising your voice, even when you accustom him to the tray and scratching post. You need to get used to using your hands gradually. It is better to start stroking the kitten after feeding, when he is relaxed and ready for contact.
In the first days of adaptation, the kitten may be frightened by music and loud sounds; all family members should be warned about this.
Perhaps the kitten will anxiously stagger and walk around the apartment - he is looking for his mother and mother's milk. Don't shout or disturb him, he should get used to it on his own. It’s also not worth picking up if the little cat doesn’t trust you yet and is stressed. Be patient, and you will still hear a gentle and grateful purr from him!
Become a happy owner
Now that you have information about a cat’s adaptation to a new person in its life, you can safely choose your little bundle of joy at the Murkosha shelter. By the way, purebred cats do not always behave more affectionately than animals from shelters. This is just a myth; the risk of difficulties in adapting to a new home always exists.
The advantage of shelters is that you can talk to the cat in advance, come several times, and look at its behavior. It happens that the cat himself chooses the owner! He will reach out to you with his paw and win your heart forever.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties, and if you get a so-called “characteristic” cat, with the right approach to communication and care, it will definitely become your friend. But if such a cat once again experiences the betrayal of its owners and ends up in a shelter or on the street, trust can be lost for a very long time. Therefore, you need to love and care for your cat, regardless of its character!
Health of a new family member
To maintain the health of the new family member, you will need to regularly follow preventive recommendations. The most important of them are vaccination and treatment against parasites.
Vaccinations
The first vaccination is given at 2-2.5 months. After undergoing revaccination and receiving all mandatory vaccinations, the animal is vaccinated only once a year.
Treatment for parasites
In addition to quarterly deworming tablets, your pet may need periodic use of acaricidal medications. They work against fleas, ticks and other external parasites, so they are mainly recommended for those who walk outside.
Feeding and diet
Feed your pet the same as the previous owner. If you are not satisfied with the brand, then wait a couple of weeks and gradually change the diet by gradually mixing more and more new food into the old one.
Until 3 months, give your pet food 6 times a day. Next, the number of meals will need to be gradually reduced so that by the age of 1 year the “mustache” can eat like an adult – twice a day.
NOTE!
The volume of the daily portion can be found on the packaging of the finished food, and when feeding “natural” it should be approximately 5% of body weight.
Since the times of Ancient Rus'
There are five traditions, namely:
First version
is connected with the fact that the Slavs since ancient times believed that evil and good spirits lived in their world. And people have endowed and are endowing the cat with the ability to communicate with otherworldly forces.
That’s why they let the animal into the house first, so that it gets to know and make peace with the invisible creatures of the house.
Second tradition
associated with the problems of new settlers. It is believed that when residents move, troubles migrate with them and are ready to fall on the head of the first person to enter the new apartment. In a word, to protect himself, the owner substitutes a cat that has nine lives and is not afraid of past problems.
The third custom is related to the brownie.
They say that the “invisible owner of the house” must ride in on a murka. The well-being and abundance of the home depends on his presence and good disposition. The brownie will choose a corner for a new home on his own, but for order, there should be a broom in the corner with the whisk facing up.
The fourth sign
“drawn” on the cat’s forehead in the form of the letter “M”. After all, according to the old belief, the Mother of God herself awarded the furry one with a letter sign in gratitude for the fact that the kitty warmed little Jesus in the bitter cold.
This is why many peoples consider the cat to be an almost divine creature. That she is capable of protecting the family hearth from all negative wickedness that has accumulated in the secluded corners of the new home.
Fifth interpretation
the most modern: if a cat walked around the house and found a place to lie down, then there should be a bed for sleeping. After all, purrs will not sleep anywhere.
The one who enters the apartment first will be the first to “leave” it.
I know another version why the cat should enter the apartment first
.
Previously, older people were the first to be allowed into the apartment. Because people believed that whoever enters the apartment first will be the first to “leave” it
in the bad sense of the word. But then they felt sorry for the elderly people, and they began to let the animals go. Although, as for me, I feel sorry for the animals too.
Remember that a cat is a symbol of well-being.
If you let her into your home first, you will bring prosperity and prosperity along with the cat.
Maybe there are some other signs?
But these are the ones I remembered.
When we bought a new apartment
, before moving, I scoured the Internet on this topic.
So, this is my story of how we moved.
In 2021 we purchased a one-room apartment,
They made repairs and moved in after 5 months.
Our move was spontaneous because the apartment didn’t even have a door to the bathroom or toilet yet.
But that didn't stop us.
We didn’t have to look for cats, because we have two of them. Monya and Kuzya.
An exciting moment. We approached the apartment and opened the door. An important point is that cats cannot be pushed into the apartment; they must themselves want to cross this threshold.
Our cats, pinned to the floor, came in on their own. It was so interesting to watch them. They entered with caution, sniffing everything in their path.
Monya came in first
and went straight into the hall; to be honest, she didn’t walk for a long time, but lay down where our bed is now.
And Kuzya ran into the bathtub
and climbed under it. I don’t know how to interpret his action. But I guess he was just scared. Or he was stressed from traveling in a car.
More strange behavior
Some “weirdness” is not a deviation from the norm - it is nature. The cat has found itself in unfamiliar territory, where everything is “foreign.” It is necessary to examine every corner and apply your own scent. In a word, “mark” the territory. Do not prevent a cat that is carefully exploring the house from rubbing its back or face against some objects or things. Don’t be surprised when your pet suddenly craves love and affection - it will spin around you, get under your feet, and “butt” its face. In fact, this is how a defensive psychological reaction works: the animal is nervous, huddles close to its owners, as if waiting for confirmation: nothing terrible has happened, everyone is alive and well, safe. Be sure to caress and stroke the cat at such a difficult moment!
The cat is “kneading the dough” again
And very active! Meows, jumps on your lap, purrs, sitting on your lap. Moreover, he “kneads the dough”, which has not been observed for a long time. What is this – an expression of joy from moving? No - this is also a defensive reaction. “Kneading dough” is a behavior inherited by the kitten from distant childhood, when he was close to his mother. The cat is now looking for your sympathy and consolation. We see no reason to refuse an animal such a request! Just “spread some straws” - put on a thick tracksuit or something like that. Your knees shouldn't suffer!
