Have you ever taken your cat on a road trip?
I’m driving to Montreal next month to stay for a while and I might want to take my cat.
What do I need to know?
What do I need to know?
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itsok · 31-35, F
Get some feliway to spray in the crate/carrier your cat is going to be traveling in. If they aren’t used to a crate, have them stay in it for an hour a day with the feliway. When they’re ok in the crate, move the crate to your car with the feliway and take them with you when you run errands.
Even if your cat doesn’t end up going with you, it’s always useful to have them used to crates and car trips in case of emergencies or vet trips.
Don’t allow food after dinner the night before to help with nausea, and it’ll also be useful if your crate isn’t big enough for a litter box. They will need access to water though. And you can feed small bits of food during the trips. Line the crate with a towel in case of accidents and I’d bring a back up towel too.
Even if your cat doesn’t end up going with you, it’s always useful to have them used to crates and car trips in case of emergencies or vet trips.
Don’t allow food after dinner the night before to help with nausea, and it’ll also be useful if your crate isn’t big enough for a litter box. They will need access to water though. And you can feed small bits of food during the trips. Line the crate with a towel in case of accidents and I’d bring a back up towel too.
@itsok We don't have any problems with food the night before, but we learned the hard way. No wet food the morning of travel days. We haven't had any problems with dry food though. We usually put some out for her along with water. Of course we travel in a motorhome too. That makes it better for her.
