Traveling With Cats

Some lucky cat owners are blessed with cats that love riding in the car. These cat lovers only have to open the door and their cat jumps into the car and begs to be taken somewhere. Unfortunately most of us have cats that are afraid of car rides. Some of us even have cats that get motion sickness.

Things You'll Need

  • Collar
  • ID tag
  • Travel crate
  • Small litter box
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Instructions

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      Make sure that your cat is wearing a collar with an id tag. The tag should have your name, address and phone number on it. If the worse happens and your cat does get loose and lost, someone will be able to read the id tag and return your cat to you.

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      If your cat is one that gets motion sickness, your veterinarian will be able to prescribe some motion sickness medication for them. Although the medication probably won't make your cat enjoy riding in the car, not being ill will at least make the trip a little less miserable for everyone.

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      Get a small crate to put your cat in while it is in the car. The best way to teach your cat to go into the crate, is to place it's food in the crate several days before it's planned car ride. Soon your cat will be walking in and out of the crate several times a day and start to feel comfortable inside. All you'll have to do is wait for your cat to walk in, and then shut the door. Never travel with your cat loose in the car, loose cat's can panic and cause you to get into a car accident or they might get loose when you open the car door. If you are taking your cat on a trip that is going to last for more then one hour, make sure that there is a small litter box in the crate.

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      Place the crate in a manner that your cat can't see out your car windows. The scenery flashing past can disorient your cat and might make it panic.

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      Don't open the crate door while you are traveling. Opening the crate provides your cat a chance to escape and increases the risk of your cat getting loose.