Flying from California to Ohio with four cats. Will they be comfortable and well taken care of? What about connecting flights--are take-offs and landings harder for them? Should I anesthetize them?
2006-10-09 06:43:39 · 6 answers · asked by DeAnna 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
First you need to call your airline, or check out their website.
I flew my cats to Germany, your flight will be much shorter. I had to get a special paper the vet filled out swearing they had shots and were in good health.
You need a special crate. On my airline, the crate had to have holes in all 4 sides and a water bowl attached to the outside.
The normal crates from the pet store WILL NOT be enough! We had to punch holes in it and wire it all together. I was in tears by the time the mean airport lady was done.
It cost about $100 dollars per cat. Maybe 150, again, your airline can tell you. When you talk to them ASK them about what is required for the crates and save yourself some nightmare.
Oh, and my vet said definitely no on the tranquilizers for cats, but ask your vet to be sure.
Airlines take very good care of pets flying with them, as a rule. Mine arrived safely, but VERY unhappy!
2006-10-09 07:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kyawoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the cargo space is pressurized - the airline will be able to tell you that. Anyway, airplanes that accept live animals in cargo or baggage will have special pressurized chamber(s) for them. Usually such carriers will have a set of regulations that you will need to meet (ex. dimensions of kennel, weight, proof of vaccinations if going overseas). You need to know how long the flight will be so you can assess the animal's food and water situation. I took my cat in an 18-hour flight accross the Pacific. He had to be in the cargo bay since the airline policy was "no animals in cabin." I just made sure that he ate a little and drank two hours before boarding and yes... I had to give him a tranquilizer (the sort that keeps animals calm only - kinda like "pet valium"). He was fine when I picked him up at the baggage center.
2006-10-09 23:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the easiest way of travel for cats who already get pretty stressed out. Yes I recommended that you sedate them and if possible get a carrier large enough to at least put two cats in together if not all four so they can comfort each other. Your vet can prescribe a pill for each to help sedate them. It does get really cold so be sure to place warm blankets in the carrier. Also get the large bottles for giving water to rats and hamsters. Since the cage will get tossed around a bit you can't just put a bowl of water it will get all over the blankets and make it much colder in there. The bottle will drip also but it will be much better.
If you have enough money you might want to look into purchasing an extra seat on the plane next to you. Many airlines now allow you to fly with your pets. Contact your airline and ask them about it. It's more expensive but safer for your pets but you will still need to sedate them. I would not trust the baggage handlers with my cat since I can hardly trust them with my bags. Best of luck to you!
2006-10-09 07:05:52 · answer #3 · answered by fierequebecoiseauusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we traveled to Germany from Florida all they asked us to do is drill holes in the back of the cage but you might want to be careful and not let it out or it could go back to where you lived before.
2006-10-09 07:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by donna_cwly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while showing cats i've got continuously had them on board with me under my seat in a delicate-sided provider. they did not like take off or landings reason for the engines, yet as quickly as interior the air they quieted down. they only journey in shipment in the event that they are being shipped to me and no one is extremely with them. i've got had no problems the two way. while you're taking her on board, purchase the delicate-sided companies and positioned a infant diaper liner in there in case of injuries. you will ought to take her out of the provider so the provider could be scanned. in the adventure that your cat isn't used to noise in an airport, then positioned a harness/leash on her in simple terms in case. be useful to have shot archives in case all of us asks - i've got in no way been asked, yet you in no way understand. in spite of you do, in no way sedate a cat or canines while traveling by using air!
2016-11-27 02:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, normally cats and othe pets have to go in the cargo bay. it is unheated (it can get pretty cold at 3000ft) and airtight (it's intended so if a fire starts it will soficate itself, the bad news is it works for pets too) .
plus if you plan on flying out of the country your pet might have to be quarintined.
2006-10-09 06:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by sea_of_pain3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋