Moving kitties

[emily_the_spoiled]

I hav emoved a couple of time with cats (myself and helped a friend). If you are going to do the 14 hour drive in one shot that is fine, but you might want to consider staying in a pet friendly hotel about half way through the journey.

If your little boy "leaves you liquid presents" on the trip to the vet, you are likely to get the same "present" here. Try using the adsorbing puppy training pads as a liner for the carrier. (That way he won't mess himself if he does leave something for you.)

Make sure the cats are wearing their collars (just in case). Is it possible for you to have them microchipped (just to be on the safe side)?

All the other advice is really good. The one thing I have learned is when you are on the highway going a constant speed cats are usually pretty good about not being to loud (otherwise turn up the radio).

Good luck!

[Cat's Meowm]

Thanks 24 paws - those puppy pads sound like an excellent idea - I had never heard of them. I got some baby blankets from good-will and have them on the favorite naps spots in front of the windows for them to get used to now. (I just can't bring myself to sacrifice my clothes) If the blankies get messed on I can just toss them.
Nope, they don't have collars. Even though I tried when they were babies, I could never get them to adjust. Petey, Five years old, And Wilbur, almost 3, would try to bite them off and get theirs mouths stuck open. I gave up on collars. Will look into chips - another good piece of advice!
Thanks so much, board.

[Cat's Meowm]

LuLu - what do you mean? Trannies? They are up on all their shots. But trannys? I guess if they still wig out after these short trips, I'll look into sedating them. Is that what you mean? The little boy and I are gonna start trips before me and my princess.

[Cat's Meowm]

Oh my Gawd, just drained the waterbed they are both used to sleeping on, and they are both like a bat out of hell.(What happenened to my bed?) Don't know who is angrier.
Was thinking tomorrow to start bringing in boxes. I"M SCARED!
Thank God I'm doing this with weeks instead of days!

[LuLu the Queen]

Oh... sorry for the bed

Puppy Pads is a good idea.. I hope your cats will not scratch it ???
I was telling you about shot of anesthetic.. can be given by the vet..
I tried it when I travelled by plane.. with my four legs babies..
they will just go to sleep.. I had to do it because LuLu is very scared from any thing moving or not moving.. and in the plane I can be next to her?? and it totally different .. because the pet will feel the pain.. in their ears ??

Good Luck.. & don't forget it to tel us about your tip?