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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / June 2004Travelling with three cats
Hi everyone, We're going to be traveling across the country with three cats, two neutered males about three years old, and an un-neutered male about nine months old. One of the older cats only tolerates the younger one, and the other older cat gets along okay with the young one. The two older cats are fine together. What's the best way to travel with them? I'm thinking of buying three wire cages (wire, so they can see each other), and placing the older cat that gets along with the other two between the other two. My wife is thinking of putting the older cats together in a carrier, and the young one alone in its own carrier. Any thoughts on this? I don't know much about cat behavior, but I want to make sure they're as comfortable as possible during the trip (three or four days of solid driving). Thanks for any help! Dave > Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Dave Hi Dave , Cat's tend to turn on each other when stressed so it would be to have a carrier for each cat or take a spare one just in case. Wire cages are good for ventilation, you could cover the tops with a towel or something, so they don't feel too exposed. Alison Thanks Allison! Do you have time to get teh youngest one neutered before you go? That alone might ease the stress between him and the other cat. Be careful not to let them loose in the car or anywhere where they might get loose on your trip. Will they have litter boxes in their carriers? Are they good riders? If you have time, you might want to take them for a few short drives so they get acclimated. Do you have pet-friendly motels you will be staying at along the way? Best of luck to all of you. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) Candace, your kitties are beautiful. Emily looks just like our cat that passed over the RB in 2001. Thank you for sharing. > See my cats: > http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace << Candace, your kitties are beautiful. Emily looks just like our cat that passed over the RB in 2001. Thank you for sharing. >> Thank you. Emily went to the RB in July of 1999 and her son, Cory, this last March, sadly. Best of luck to you and your kitties on the trip. Please be careful with them. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace "One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human." (Loren Eisely) > Do you have time to get teh youngest one neutered before you go? That > alone might ease the stress between him and the other cat. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > carriers? Are they good riders? If you have time, you might want to > take them for a few short drives so they get acclimated. Check the closure on the carrier OFTEN! Word to the wise from one who didn't. > Do you have pet-friendly motels you will be staying at along the way? Also check these: www.petsonthego.com www.petswelcome.com EB ive wondered about this myself. my cats only know cars from going to the vet and they hate it. i couldnt imagine putting them on a plane (even using the medical necessity route so we could carry them on). the only thing i could think of that would stress them the least was renting an RV so they would have room to roam and it would feel like a mini-house. pathetic i know, caving in like that to my cats, but they are our children, nothing is too good for them :). > Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Dave Actually, we probably won't have the time or money to get him neutered before leaving. We're actually moving across country, not just traveling. My wife is checking out pet-friendly motels along our route. Thanks everyone! Dave > ive wondered about this myself. my cats only know cars from going to the > vet and they hate it. i couldnt imagine putting them on a plane (even using [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > > Dave |
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