Posted by Jeanne on January 26, 2009
If you have the cat that freaks out whenever you try to travel by plane or by car, you will probably have to come up with a different plan for traveling. You can choose to leave your cat with friends, at home, or in a boarding place. Whatever you choose will probably depend largely on your cat and his attitudes and ability to adapt. A boarding place will allow you to leave your cat in a place where he will be taken care of.
Unfortunately, not all pet boarding facilities are a great place to leave your pet, so you will have to do a lot of careful research before just dropping off your cat. A friend or family members might take in your cat so they can take care of all your cat’s needs while you are gone. You can also choose to leave your cat at home if you will only be gone a short time or have a cat sitter stay at your home with your cat.
Don’t ask just anyone. Make sure they can be trusted, and make sure to leave them with a list of things such as what food you feed, when you feed, when to clean the litter box
, and any emergency numbers as well. For some, this might end up being the best option for their cat.
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.