I'm flying across the country for 10 days, and I will be staying at my mom's house. I'm considering bringing my cat with me. I could find some people to check in on her, but no one I really trust would be willing or able to stay at my place. No one could really take her to their place because all my friends seem to have big dogs.
I think I will miss her too much, and to think of her hanging out alone for 10 days just seems like too much.
The cost $160 roundtrip.
What would you do?
2006-12-03 13:06:55 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
I would pack up the cat and head out!
2006-12-03 13:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't do it, Holly!
Kitties just hate being jerked around to unfamiliar places. You'll spend the whole time worried sick about the kitty adjusting to the new surroundings, and there is always the possibility of an unhappy cat clawing up something.
And, what if Kitty escapes? It could happen! My cat got lose on a plane, once, midway across the Pacific...she chewed her way out of the cat carrier!
Take the $160. and hire a per sitter. Everyone will be so much more comfortable.
2006-12-03 13:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely have traveled alot with my cats and it truly is what i understand...so a procedures as nutrition you should signal a fact retaining that they have got had nutrition contained in the terrific 12 hours...also maximum airways require that each animal has a water bowl attatched to the door of the cage so as that the workers delivers the animal water...also each cage has to have some type of asorbant cloth contained in the cage for spills even if or not it is a puppy pad or a small muddle field with muddle (i hit upon that cedar bedding works suited at the same time as flying with cats for muddle or use tom cat pine muddle in a small muddle field)..also if the cats are over the age of 6 months they each ought to have their own cage...reliable luck...
2016-11-23 15:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by hazelbush 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have taken my 3 dogs on planes... the two larges one in the belly, and my little one in a carrying case under my seat.
I would strongly suggest you take your cat ON the plane WITH YOU, and not checked in. It has the potential for serious problems (too cold ot too hot...possible getting squished ( a friends cat carrier came out on the conveyor belt dented with NO CAT...the airline said the cat 'ran away'.
Anyway... you should be able to take her on board. Too bad it's gotten so expensive... not really fair considering they don't take up much space.
** don't forget to have ALL the shots and proper papers for your cat or the won't let her on.
Have a nice trip... :)
2006-12-03 13:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by isis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the cat at home. Flying is really hard on animals; it's pretty cruel to torture her for several hours just because you don't want her to be lonely. If she goes in checked baggage, she will be miserable. It's very scary for animals and some even have to be sedated. They often mess on themselves out of fear and have to ride the whole way covered in their own feces or vomit--- that's horrible and very cruel. And if you bring her in the cabin with you, the poor people sitting near you will be miserable listening to her howl and cry the whole flight.
Better yet, board her at the local cat hospital.
2006-12-04 13:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by dcgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the cat home. They are not like dogs, they are loners. Even my cat who is very social is much happier alone than in a completely new environment. Cats don't adjust well and will not enjoy the plane ride. For her sake leave her home. Have someone stop in every few days.
2006-12-03 16:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by apuleuis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not know who you are taking the cat with but if you were flying qantas from one major city to the other your cat would go as excess baggae and only cost you $22 extra per way.
I would take it with you if your mum has given the aok to have her too, as 10 days is a long time for an animal to be on its own for.
The only other option is to have a look at boarding her in a cat boarding house...good luck hope that helps
2006-12-03 13:13:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay the $160 or spend your entire 10 days worried about your cat.....or you could teach your cat to answer the phone then you ring her up and check on her/
2006-12-03 13:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by Imperial Grand Podperson 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You'll need a cat carrier and admit him as a cat. Don't try to smuggle him/her in or you'll only be detained. There is no cheap way of getting around this. Believe me, I've checked.
2006-12-03 13:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by swissmiss620 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
missing a loving pet ten days and getting scared of big pets
though seem incompatible, given a chance , both ideas can possibly work out a mutually suitable co- existence.
2006-12-03 13:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by akshay s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋