Traveling in car - need carrier?

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 10-01-2004, 10:39 AM

Ok, so I just re-read your entire post and just saw where you mention the RV, so I've got more advice.

(This might be kind of long, so sit back and relax while you read).

First of all, absolutely, definitely make sure when you travel that kitty has a collar with ID tags, and I would get her chipped before you bring her home also. That way, if she should ever get out, you've done everything you could to make sure others know she has a home. I'm going give you links to other posts I've made about taking T & P in our motorhome, but you have to know up front that the way I do it with these two is not the way I recommend doing it. You have to remember that T & P are old (18 1/2 and 16 respectively) so I don't need to worry about door darting and such things as much as someone with a younger cat. And Tubby being on the leash is something we've done since the day I got him (practically) so I could never get him in a carrier. Neither one of them has also never worn a collar except when they're outside on their leash. If/when I get a new kitty, everything will be done the right way - kitty will have a collar, a chip and will be transported in a carrier that is seat belted in.

Sounds like you go visit on a regular basis. If you take kitty with you regularly, she will get used to the car ride and will become an old pro at it. Once you get to the RV, unpack kitty first, but keep her in the carrier until you get everything out of the car and into the RV. Don't want to take a chance of her running out while you've got your arms full of groceries or something. Like I say, if you take her on a regular basis, she will become accumsted to life in the RV also, but you need to be doubley, tripley cautious of her getting out. It's a good thing I've got slow, old cats that aren't overly curious because even though they've only been in the motorhome 3 weekends now, unfortunately there have already been way too many times someone (not to mention any names but it's spelled t-e-r-r-y) has left the door open and if I had a door darter, kitty would have been gone in a flash!

Which is also the reason for a collar and a chip.

I could go on and on about this, but I'll just give you the two most recent pictures I took of them this past weekend, and then I'll give you the links to the other posts so you can read them at your leisure, then if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I'm obviously not an expert at kitties in RV's since I've just started myself, but I'll do my best to answer any question you might have.

Here's Tubby, navigating for his daddy. If you'll notice, I lost my seat to a cat

but that was ok because I was on the floor keeping Peanut company.

And here's Peanut sleeping on the edge of her carrier. She just loves that thing and it gives her a little hidey hole where she feels safe. She's kind of a skittish kitty, so any loud noise would send her straight to the carrier.

And here are the links to my other posts. Enjoy!