Traveling With Cat

Transporting cats from one place to another is a big challenge. Cats are terrified of traveling and they raise a big hue and cry. Before traveling with the cats you need to make a few preliminary preparations.

• Arrange for some type of crate or fabric containment and put your cat into it. Cats feel physically and psychologically safe in these crates.
• Before going on a long trip do some trial runs to see how your cat behaves. If it is uncomfortable and cries and shrieks too much for more than 20 minutes, consult a veterinarian. You may have to give tranquilizers to the cat before embarking on the trip.
• Never, ever, let your cat loose when on a trip. The cat may run away. As a precautionary measure use an ID tag or other means of identification securely affixed to the pussy.
• The cat can suffer from motion sickness and may vomit. Cats can overcome motion sickness through desensitization by repeat short, uneventful trips. Gradually accustom the cat to spending time in the car with the engine off, then with the engine on, then short trips, lastly on a cross country trip.
• Prior to a trip make sure the cat has had food and water available, then remove food and water at least three hours before you set off. You can also use anti-motion sickness medications to help settle the stomach and prevent the prolific drooling that occurs in a nauseous cat.
• Always buckle up the cat with the seat belt if no one else is there in the car to take care of pussy. All your attention should be on the traffic and not on the pussy.
• Do not ever allow the cat to go near the driver side floor where the brake and gas pedals are located. And the dashboard must be out of bounds for safety sake.
• If you are staying overnight somewhere, be sure to have reservations at an establishment that welcomes pets.
• It is better to bring along the cat's food and water from the home itself.
• Don't leave the pussy alone in a parked car. The heat generated may result in sunstroke.