Let each cat drive 100 miles and you are left with 60 miles! :D
Ok, bad joke, didn't help you at all....
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Let each cat drive 100 miles and you are left with 60 miles! :D
Ok, bad joke, didn't help you at all....
I re-read my original post. Gosh, it sounded as though drugs were what I was recommending but that is not what I was really getting at.
I think your idea about splitting up the cats and staying over one night is a good idea. I have found that two cats in one carrier usually keeps them quieter than if they are by themselves.
What I have done in the past is hook two carriers together, in the back seat of the car, and put the cats' sleep blankets in one carrier and the litter box in the other.
Let us know when you are doing the big move and we will all worry for / about you for that time. We'll try and send you some positive thoughts.....it may just help you out!
:D
Toonces, the Saturday night live cat can help out too! Too funny Niina! It made me laugh aloud!
:cool:
Hi Donna
We just found out we'll be moving back to Melbourne in November - approx 600 miles from Sydney so we're in the same boat. We spoke to our vet who said to think carefully about sedation because the cat/s might become dehydrated over such a long trip (I think he said they become too dopey to drink if not dosed correctly) which can cause a new set of problems. He also said the sedative wears off after a few hours as cats metabolise them fairly quickly, not like humans at all :) And, for dog owners, apparently dogs can overcome the effects of sedatives in less than an hour.
We have no idea what to do as we'll have to drive our houseplants and other things that aren't covered by removalists anyway. We are leaning towards driving with them rather than flying them, talking them for a walk in their harnesses every couple of hours and having a litter tray as well so we can try and keep their functions as regular as possible. And plenty of music to soften the yowling!
Good luck :)
Good luck to you if you haven't moved already! My husband and I drove with our 2 cats from Colorado to Indianapolis this past week. I lucked out because my cats slept most of the time - sedatives have the exact opposite effect on them. Good luck!
Casper & Kitty,
I WISH my cats could drive!! Then I could enjoy the scenery! :D
SAS,
That is a great idea!! I might just invest in a couple of bigger carriers just for that purpose. I'm going to try and do the Cammomile Tea method first to see if that at least keeps them calm.
Miss Meow,
I will let you know how I make out and see if I can give you any tips once I get to my destination.
Oh well, now back to packing UGH!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Surely the trip can't be any WORSE than the packing!!!Quote:
Originally posted by moosmom
Oh well, now back to packing UGH!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: [/B]
Have you thought about having them shipped with an animal courier service? These companies will actually take care of everything and the cats will probably arrive in better shape than you (after driving 660 miles). Even if you send the "most active" cats this way it might make it easier for the other kitties.
I've never heard of a cat courier service. I'd rather have my babies with me. Call me skeptical but I just don't trust anyone with my furbabies.
Good morning,
These companies specialize in transporting pets (not just cats) and they are very useful when moving between countries (because they help with all the paperwork etc). I don't blame you for wanting to have your babies near by, I know that I am the same way.
Good luck with the move:) :)
Having recently driven from Ohio To Toronto with my two cats (and having spent over an hour and a half in customs and immigration!), I feel your pain :)
It sounds like your cats are habituated to car trips, albeit somewhat shorter ones. That's good. My cates *hate* getting in the car, even for ten minutes. And boy do they let me know it. I was pretty worried about the drive since I would be alone in the car and hence would have no one to calm the cats. My vet assured me that they would end up sleeping most of the way. This did not really occur. They did, however, calm down after about an hour or so....
Driving down to Ohio from Toronto, some three years ago, I had tried sedating one of my cats. I don't recommend this. It took hours and hours to kick in, and then my cat was so distressed that I was freaking out. He was falling over, third eyelid rolling over, drooling -- the works.
My vet warned me that the real worry is dehydration. She recommended mixing some Gerber's chicken flavour baby food with water, and giving that to the cats when they arrived. I can't say that either seemed in the least bit interested, but she swore up and down that her cats lapped it up, and were thereby hydrated. So it is worth a shot.
In the end, though, everyone survived. It wasn't fun, but no one was scarred for life. Courage!
Thanks Nicolette! I'm sure the trip will be fine. We do plan on staying overnight on Saturday, 8/31 to give me a rest from driving (found out my sister-in-law DOESN'T drive a standard :eek: which means I'll be doing all the driving) and will give the cats a chance to stretch and run around. Whatever happens happens. There's really not much I can do about it except hope for the best. :rolleyes:
Moosmom, I thought we had agreed in earlier posts, that the cats would drive too! That would really help since s-i-l doesn't drive a stick shift!
Good luck with this major league project and let us know how you make out!
Paws crossed for your trip!;) ;)
Thanks SAS,
I talked it over with the cats and none of THEM knows how to drive a stick shift either. Besides, I don't think their feet would reach the pedals. :D I'm signing them all up for driving school once I get there. This is ridiculous!!!!:p
My best friend told me to avoid the George Washington Bridge at all costs on a Saturday cuz I'll be stuck in bumper to bumper traffic (Great! I knew there was a reason why I hated standard transmission. Push the clutch in, let the clutch out, clutch in, clutch out. UGH!:eek: ) And to add to the matter, it's Labor Day Weekend traffic we're traveling in. Let's hope everyone leaves for their destinations on FRIDAY!!!
Just think of the exercise you'll be getting. :DQuote:
Originally posted by moosmom
I knew there was a reason why I hated standard transmission. Push the clutch in, let the clutch out, clutch in, clutch out.
Ok, everybody now, clutch in, clutch out, feel the burn! Ok, try the right foot now, clutch in, clutch out, come on, keep moving, we're almost there, clutch in, clutch out. Ok, whew! take a breather now and shake those legs out. ;) Now for the arms, turn that steering wheel, turn it further, ok back to center then turn it the other way, rreeeaacchhh for that turn. Ok, twist and check on the cats, back to front and twist again..... :D