2006-08-16 07:42:17 · 14 answers · asked by yiannis13860 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
catnip.... short term though.... u should try catfancy magazine or their site i remember reading somthign like this
here's a link from the catfancy site that should help or give u some ideas
http://www.catchannel.com/cat/magazines/catfancy/toc_article/toccattravel.aspx
another great site is this
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=1&cat=1406
good luck
2006-08-16 07:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get them used to the cat carrier that you'll be using, add a soft blanket and a t-shirt that you've worn for the scent. Let them sleep in it with the door open for a month before you travel, put cat treats such as dried fish in there. If they're not stressed in the basket it'll be easier for them.
Don't medicate; cats react very badly to many standard medicines. For example Valium sedates humans and dogs but excites cats.
2006-08-16 08:26:06 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stuff half a travel sickness pill in a lump of soft cheese and feed it to the cat(s) an hour before travelling. If the pill is in the middle of the cheese the cat won't smell it. Also it means the cat(s) won't be travelling on a full stomach.
2006-08-16 07:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Safely? Call the vet and ask for a sedative. Cats systems can NOT tolerate many medications, therefore, nothing OTC will work.
2006-08-16 12:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with out drugs or anything like that, probably play with them a lot right before the trip. use the string toy and make them run around a lot and chase it and jump for it and then they will want to take a nap.
2006-08-16 08:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah- get em all fired up on catnip and run em around like crazy before you go.They will crash pretty hard. Are they due for any shots- I find my cats are very mellow after a few vaccines.
2006-08-16 07:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by korbbec 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound kooky, but lavendar oil has a calming effect if you put it around the outside of the carrier (where they can't lick it). Playing soothing music can help too - anything to try and keep them calm.
2006-08-16 10:50:53 · answer #7 · answered by Nix C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take it to the vet and he will give you something. Don't try and give the kitty something on your own because it all depends on age and weight. You could over medicate it and kill it :(
2006-08-16 08:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Allison M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bash him on the head with a large mallet or get him drunk or give him a large reefer.
2006-08-19 19:54:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is one website that has herbal "travel calmers" for cats.
http://www.carefreepet.com/category.html?cat1=cat&cat2=Travel%20Calmers
I just did a search for "natural pet care".
Good luck!
2006-08-16 07:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by jennythelibrarian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋