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I'm going to college it is about 13 hours and I'm taking my cat but my cat hates the sound that cars make what can I do I would leave him but he hates it when I am gone even for a week he gets depressed he is fine for being home for a half a day and I have a small dog and they are friends so he will be good for a little but I can not leave him and my room mate has a cat to they are all friends also if you can help with this to how do you answer a question my computer will not work thanks so much please do not post other things different from my subject

2006-08-15 09:26:23 · 15 answers · asked by Rebecca B 1 in Pets Cats

15 answers

Well, go to the vet, ask for a mild seditive for your kitty. Get a travel cage that is mostly sound proof. Take alot of breaks in driving if kitty gets riled.If kitty is sedated well enough then only stop when you really need to.
I travled with my cat once and the vet was fine with getting a seditive for her. She did just fine and we are as close as ever!
I LOVE MY CATS and would not hurt them at all.
Ask your vet, see what he or she says!
Good luck!
P.S.
Study hard and get good grades (:

2006-08-15 09:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by lill 3 · 1 0

It depends on what personality your cat is but from what you've said I think that you need to talk to your vet and see what they say. I would think that if you can avoid a tranquilizer, go that route, but your vet knows what to do. But a tranquilizer or sedative may be the way to go because your cat hates car sounds and the ride will be 13 hours.

2006-08-15 17:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by julie 5 · 1 0

Talk to your vet and see if there is a tranquilizer to give your cat. My pregnant sister had to drive from Fresno to Austin with a rottweiler who in Arizona decided to go berserk in the car and ended up biting her. A local vet gave him a shot and some pills and the rest of the trip was uneventful.

2006-08-15 16:33:09 · answer #3 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 1 0

Try Feliway spray, it worked well for my dad's cat when he took her on a road trip. It's also supposed to help them adjust to stressful situations and new places. Cats aren't generally good travel companions, so your vet will definitely have good advie.

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2006-08-15 23:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by KyLeth 4 · 0 0

Ask the vet for some kitty "downers" (they're basically pills to help your cat relax)... they'll mellow him out long enough that he will be able to make the drive. You could also put him in a crate while you drive that way he would be contained to one space... Or double up, crate and kitty downers- mellow kitty half asleep in a crate for the whole trip! Good luck! I know how hard it is to make a long road trip with a reluctant pet!

2006-08-15 16:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by annathespian 4 · 1 0

There are medicines your vet can prescribe for you cat. But a thirteen hour drive is a long time for a cat to travel. You might need to break it up into two day drive. Good luck.

2006-08-15 16:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by bcringler 4 · 1 0

get a carrier crate or try a harness. I don't know why, but when my cats were in a harness, the glued themselves to the spot they were lying on. The effect wore off after a while and they didn't mind our 2 1/2 day drive.

2006-08-15 16:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by Cool it 2 · 0 0

You could either put your cat in a carrier or get something from your vet to make it sleepy, or both. If it has a favorite toy or blanket or something, it might be a good idea to put that with your cat; it might help it calm down.

2006-08-15 16:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Alex C 2 · 1 0

call the vet and ask if there is a pill he can take to make him sleepy. there is one for car sickness that does the same for dogs but i dont know if it will work on a cat. you cant go wrong by asking a vet. right??

2006-08-15 16:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by Lizard 2 · 1 0

Put your cat in a carrier. Thirteen hours'll give the feline plenty of time to get used to the sound of the car. It's just going to have to deal with it, unless you want to bop it upside the head.

2006-08-15 16:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0 0

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