To the cat owners out there --- advice?

JClarke

JClarke

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Hey there cat owners - just need to seek some further advice from you guys as you know I have a 12 week kitten coming home on friday. Me and my girlfriend are taking her to the south coast for the christmas/new year break in December, and I would like to ask for some advice on how to travel with the cat ensuring that the cat is in comfortable state of the trip. (And yes, we have a carrier) The trip is 2.5 hours long.
 
you should try taking the kitten on a few shorter trips and see how she does. not all cats are the same. some get car sickness and others don't.

but when in doubt, call your vet. they shouldn't have any problem giving traveling advice :)

hope that helps :)
 
Take the kitten for a car ride EVERYDAY til she get use to it. It don't have to be an hour ride. Just a quick drive around the block or to grocery store to grab couple of things or get more gas or whatever. That's what I did with my old cats, and most of them LOVES it. Easier than put her in the carrier. I am sure she will be fine on the road trip.

Good luck! :)
 
If the cat is not a good traveler, the vet can give you tranquilizers . We had one cat that just couldn't travel without it. But by giving him one half an hour before leaving, he could relax in his crate and tolerate it.
 
If your cat does not travel well, you can get a cat sitter. That's what I do. My kitty is happier that way.
 
take a litter box with you, a kitty cage because some cats dislike motion
become scared and will climb allover the car which is not safe and also
so annoying after a while.

make frequent stops so the cat can stretch- keep it on a leash so it won't run away,
and make sure it drinks a lot (hydration) but feed scarce because
it may be nauseous, and puke in a car.

Fuzzy
 
sallylou said:
If your cat does not travel well, you can get a cat sitter. That's what I do. My kitty is happier that way.
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same here.

we moved from washington dc to syracuse for about almost 7 hours. We did give both kitties a medicine of tranquilzers. I felt that it wasn't working that way. one kitty wont be quiet, keep meowing for 7 hours and the other kitty kept quiet and didnt move for one inches for 7 hours. I know they are not happy travelers. oh well.

any time if we go away, and have someone to watch after our kitties. so they are happy.

some kitties love traveling. i want that! lol
 
Just put kitten in carriage and will be fine! :)

Congrats!
 
Audiofuzzy said:
take a litter box with you, a kitty cage because some cats dislike motion
become scared and will climb allover the car which is not safe and also
so annoying after a while.

make frequent stops so the cat can stretch- keep it on a leash so it won't run away,
and make sure it drinks a lot (hydration) but feed scarce because
it may be nauseous, and puke in a car.

Fuzzy
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For a two-hour drive????
 
I reckon the kitten will be fine for the two hour drive, it is an easy drive down the south coast. I'll be glad if Cleo (my kitten) likes the house down there. Also with my two little sisters, cooing with the cat :lol:
 
JClarke said:
I reckon the kitten will be fine for the two hour drive, it is an easy drive down the south coast. I'll be glad if Cleo (my kitten) likes the house down there. Also with my two little sisters, cooing with the cat :lol:
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Have you driven your kitten to other places? If not, time to start.
 
Don't worry. Your cat will have you trained soon. Then, he'll be running your household.
 
Beowulf said:
Have you driven your kitten to other places? If not, time to start.
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Not yet, we get Cleo on Friday and we plan to take her on short trips to get her to get used to the cat carrier so we got enough time to get her used to it by the time we head out for christmas. :)
 
I aint be much of help cuz I never take my cats travel with me cuz I dont like them to get lost and now knowing where they are. In the new places the cat will learn a new place to live not for traveling. They dont know about the vacation time and for a short stay. They will get confuse so that is why I leave my cats home when ever I go on a trip. I have a friend to will take care of them while I was gone. They are happy to stay home but miss their mom. LOL
 
Is there any way to get the kitten after you take your trip? I would not travel with a kitten that young , they get frighten very easy and could run off. Yeah leave the kitten at a reliable kennel and go on your trip. I would not leave it at friend house or bring it someplace where will be people going in out of the house a lot.
 
2.5 hrs? lo I got carried away :)

Still the carrier and the litter box is always useful no matter how short the trip-
take it from the wise
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Fuzzy
 
Not the best idea to take the cats on short trips because of the heat down there in Australia and it's summer there. You should never leave pets in the car. If going on a one way trip and take the kitten to a home, that's fine.
 
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