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rfdjr1@optonline.net - 20 Aug 2006 22:39 GMT

I posted a few days ago about our first trip with a cat coming up this week, as
we have to take one of our Babies to Cornell for radiation. We're taking her to
the Vet before we leave and they'll give her a sedative. It's about a five hour
drive. She'll be in a new soft carrier we bought. My wife is now concerned that
the cat might "have an accident" during the drive, and wants to know how Kitty
will go to the bathroom. There's no way I'm letting her out of the carrier to
use a litter box along the highway and chance having her run away never to be
seen again. Is there chance Kitty won't need the litter box for that length of
time? I tell my wife, they sleep all night without visiting the litter box, why
should this be different. I'm also going to get some disposable baby diapers to
line the bottom of the carrier. Anyone had any bad experiences with accidents
while travelling? Also, the carrier, though soft and comfortable looking, looks
so small for her to be in for five hours. And we bought a dog carrier since it
was a little bigger. Again, how concerned should I be for her comfort? I'm
worried sick over this whole trip, mostly about my Baby being comfortable and
not scared anymore than she has to be.Thanks.

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wester@laway.net - 21 Aug 2006 01:19 GMT

>I posted a few days ago about our first trip with a cat coming up this week, as
>we have to take one of our Babies to Cornell for radiation. We're taking her to
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>worried sick over this whole trip, mostly about my Baby being comfortable and
>not scared anymore than she has to be.Thanks.

Eh, not much you can do. They can hold it. If there's an accident,
well, so be it. Take some towels in the event there's a problem. I
don''t think there will be. Good luck! Safe trip!

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The Cat Whisperer - 21 Aug 2006 01:43 GMT

It sounds like you are well prepared already.
A small and soft carrier is perfect, they love small spaces, it makes them
feel safe, like in a coccoon!
She should be fine for the time you are in the car.
Have you noticed at what time she usually uses the box? That could help
indicate when she may have to go.
throw a towel over the carrier - as long as air gets in, protect her eyes
from what is going on and she will be less scared.
Best wishes.

>>I posted a few days ago about our first trip with a cat coming up this
>>week, as
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> well, so be it. Take some towels in the event there's a problem. I
> don''t think there will be. Good luck! Safe trip!

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barking pumpkin - 25 Aug 2006 06:03 GMT

> I posted a few days ago about our first trip with a cat coming up this week, as
> we have to take one of our Babies to Cornell for radiation. We're taking her to
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> worried sick over this whole trip, mostly about my Baby being comfortable and
> not scared anymore than she has to be.Thanks.

I suspect she'll be fine - My trip was 14 hours and I did split it up
over 2 days with a stay in a hotel just for her sake, but as I believe I
mentioned before, she really didn't want to leave the comfort of her
carrier until she was inside the hotel room or the final destination.

But FFS, get a friggin' leash before you even consider letting her
outside. She won't like it, but I doubt you'd like wondering where the
hell your cat went if she got loose on the way.

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