Posted by Jeanne on January 19, 2009
If your cat likes to go on car trips with you, then traveling a long distance by car is going to be a piece of cake. On the other hand, if he detests it, it might not be the most enjoyable trip. Either way, you need to make sure that your cat is ready to travel with you. First, you definitely need a cat crate
when you are driving to help keep your cat safe and so you won’t become distracted while driving.
You also need to make sure your cat has his collar on with his identification tags on it. If your cat doesn’t like the car, you might want to try getting him used to it in advance by taking your cat out for short trips around the block or down the street. Before you leave on your trip, you need to make sure to pack your cat’s bag as well as your own.
You need to make sure that you have his cat bowls, food, medication, litter box, litter, cat beds, cat toys, and some sort of scratching post so he doesn’t tear up the room of wherever you are going. If your cat absolutely freaks out when you put him in the car, you might need to come up with another plan for your cat while you are away.
Posted by Jeanne on January 12, 2009
Traveling by plane can be quite tricky if your cat hates flying. You might have the option of having them on the plane with your or having to send them below into an air-conditioned cargo area especially designed for pet travel. Some airlines allow you to take your cat along in a carrier that can fit below the seat in front of you. You need to specifically ask the airline if this is an option or not, plus you need to consider if your cat will fit into such a cat carrier.
If this practice is not allowed, you will have to have your cat in a carrier and check them into the cargo area. If you plan on traveling with your cat, you need to make your reservation far in advance and inform the airline that you will be traveling with a cat. You also have to make sure that your carrier fits the criteria of the airline. You might even be able to have your cat sedated for the flight by your veterinarian to make travel a little easier.