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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2005Moving Two Cats at Different Times
My husband and I are moving cross-country with our two 4 year old male cats. The cats are very close. My husband is taking one on the plane (carry-on) and then I am following about two weeks later with the other (because of job requirements). We can't bring them at the same time because you cannot have two carry-ons. I am worried about them being separated, however, and wondered if anyone has any advice. I know they are going to be stressed out with the nmove in general, and I don't want to add any more stress. The one cat lost his brother when they were kittens, and afterwards we got the second cat, and they haven't been apart since. I'm afraid he will think this cat has died as well, and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any advice? Thanks in advanc.e in article 1120011185.574121.28350@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com, jessica_masters@hotmail.com at jessica_masters@hotmail.com wrote on 6/28/05 9:13 PM: > My husband and I are moving cross-country with our two 4 year old male > cats. The cats are very close. My husband is taking one on the plane [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any > advice? Thanks in advanc.e Consider using Feliway in the carrier (follow the directions, spray carrier before you put the cat in it (about 15 minutes). And you can use it at home too. They will probably be OK, but I know it is a worry. I hope all goes well. > My husband and I are moving cross-country with our two 4 year old male > cats. The cats are very close. My husband is taking one on the plane [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any > advice? Thanks in advanc.e What are you so worried about? Their just cats! They'll get over it! You, though... Now that's obviously a different story. IBen You can't explain things to them, can you? There's not much you can do but look forward to the relief when he finds his buddy on the other side. I, personally, am wacky enough to talk to my cats. If you are too, trying telling him repeatedly the name of the other cat, which he'll recognize, with the name of your husband and maybe he'll begin to suspect that they are missing together - and mention their names repeatedly on the way to the airport - so maybe he'll get the idea that they are where he's headed. LOL. It probably won't work, but that IS what I'd do :> > You can't explain things to them, can you? There's not much you can do > but look forward to the relief when he finds his buddy on the other [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they are where he's headed. LOL. It probably won't work, but that IS > what I'd do :> Oh, Brother...!! It's quite obvious to ME that what this country really needs at this point in time is in fact what we've got... a war. AND a draft. That would give you girls something realllllly real to worry about, now wouldn't it...? Sortuv put things in their proper perspectives, now couldn't it...? I'm glad it's here. And I hope it comes. Then we sane people will finally see an end to you tree and bunny huggers. You'll be too busy a-heading off to Canada to worry about such 'important matters' like this pitiful sack-of-broken-eggs story above. You people are a real work, you are. Is this the only thing to come out of the 60s and all that civil rights crap? Emotional imbalance and mental illness??? IBen >I'm afraid he will think this cat has died as well, > and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any > advice? Thanks in advanc.e Best to you's Now this is just an illigitamate fear. You give no sound reason why they should think this. It is good that each cat will not be without one of you. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If I had a sig just now, it'd be something like: "Stay gone long enough that when you return, they won't know wether to shaker your hand or sniff your a.s". You are doing what's best for the cats. (Parents know best!) My own little Pickles lost her very best friend when my Sapphire died this past winter and I know she has missed her. If Sapphire suddenly reappeared she (and I, too), would probably kill Sapphire with love to see her again. Your two guys will have a very happy reunion. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. Suddenly, without warning, jessica_masters@hotmail.com exclaimed (29-Jun-05 3:13 AM): > My husband and I are moving cross-country with our two 4 year old male > cats. The cats are very close. My husband is taking one on the plane [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any > advice? Thanks in advanc.e Is there some reason that your husband can go with no cats, and you bring both of them with you when you go? jmc Some airlines only allow one cat in the cabin. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. Suddenly, without warning, Barb exclaimed (29-Jun-05 10:48 PM): > Some airlines only allow one cat in the cabin. > > -- > Barb > Of course I don't look busy, > I did it right the first time. duh... for some reason I thought he was flying, but she was driving. Gotta read a little more carefully. Then I guess the question is, why not send the cats as accompanied baggage instead? They could share a crate, I believe, and the last time I checked it wasn't terribly expensive. They'd be able to comfort each other during the scary experience - might be less stressful in the end than being separated. jmc I thought she was driving at first, too. I don't know why either. Airlines don't allow two in one crate now. They had too many problems with animals getting stressed and attacking each other. Rhonda > duh... for some reason I thought he was flying, but she was driving. > Gotta read a little more carefully. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > jmc Suddenly, without warning, Rhonda exclaimed (01-Jul-05 1:00 AM): > I thought she was driving at first, too. I don't know why either. > > Airlines don't allow two in one crate now. They had too many problems > with animals getting stressed and attacking each other. > > Rhonda Oh. Well, still, they could go together in separate crates then... jmc >> duh... for some reason I thought he was flying, but she was driving. >> Gotta read a little more carefully. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> jmc That is tough. I wish there were a way to know of someone else on the flight who would be willing to put the other cat under their seat. Before 9/11 you probably could have taken the 2nd cat to the airport, asked around if anyone was willing to put the cat under the seat. Now, it might attract attention and be a security issue. Unless you can think of another way to find a person on the flight, I don't know how you would keep them together. How about if you drive? You've always wanted to see the country, right? :) Otherwise, you might want to send along a cat bed with the other cat's scent on it, or something he has slept on. Have your husband make a nice little cat area with familiar toys, etc. Good luck to all of you! Rhonda > My husband and I are moving cross-country with our two 4 year old male > cats. The cats are very close. My husband is taking one on the plane [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > and that the other will just be terribly lonely. Anyone have any > advice? Thanks in advanc.e |
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