Have you ever had to take a semi-long roadtrip with your cat? How did it go?

Answer 1

I had to drive 19 hours straight with 3 cats that hated car rides. My vet recommended the following: withhold food and water the day before the trip so kitty wouldn't have to use the bathroom. He also prescribed a mild sedative so that they would rest comfortably. They had to ride in a big pet crate so that they would be safe in the event of an automobile accident. Everything worked out fine, except for the horribly bad morning breath! :0)

Answer 2

Let's see . . . one cat has moved from Houston to Princeton, 2 years later, back to Houston, then later from Houston to LA, then from LA to Dallas. So yes, we've taken some long road trips!

First - you must have a crate, large enough for the cat to turn around in.
Second - disposable litter boxes
Third - harness (not a collar) & microchip
Fourth - if the cat is extreamly stressed in cars, talk to your vet about some kitty valium

The crate is two fold, for safety and for security. Having a cat in a crate during the car ride is just safer for both of you. Also, it gives the cat a sense of security (a safe place), once you get to your destination, you will find that the cat will stay in or run to the crate if they get freaked out. Also, if you stay in a motel, it's the safest place to put your cat if you have to leave the room for any reason.

Disposable litterboxes (Johnny Cat makes a good one) are plastic litter boxes with litter in the bottom covered by paper. When you are ready to use it, you just pull the paper off to expose the litter. You can use these for hotel / motel stops and for when you get to your destination.

Harness, I say harness because they really can't get out of them and they don't pose a choking hazzard if they get caught on something. It's a great place to put ID tags on and very easy to restrain the cat if necessary. Microchip - if your cat gets loose, and picked up by a shelter or animal control, they can scan the chip and be able to contact you.

My cat does not do very well in the car, so for the trip from CA to TX, I did get some valium from my vet. I never used it, but I had it in the event he got too stressed. When we brought my sister and her cat back over from Spain, we did the same thing for her cat during the plane ride (she was in the cabin with us).

And don't forget - water water water. Here's a trick, get a big sponge, and a bowl it will fit in. You can saturate the sponge in the bowl with a little bit extra and put it in the crate. The cat can lick the sponge or when you stop, you can squeeze the sponge out for the cat to drink some of the water (make sure you rinse out the new sponge completely before you use it for this).

Answer 3

Yes, as a matter of fact I took my cat on a trip with me from Maine to New Jersey and back again. Kept her in her carrier, put it on the back seat, kept the door shut and locked. I also took one of those little foam coolers and put can cat food and a water bottle in it as well. She held her bathroom thing until we got to our destination and then went in a box that I had for her. She slept most of the way, was so good too! I always use my carrier when I have to take her in the car. That way every one is safe and happy,

Answer 4

As a former cat breeder taking 6-8 hour road trips with cats isn't something new with me. As long as the carrier is big enough for the cat to stand up and turn around comfortably, the cat should be fine. Add a cup of fresh water and food for the cat to nibble on during your travel.
You may also want to discuss with your vet your travel plans and he/she can prescribe a mild sedative to keep your cat calm during travel time. Talk to your vet!!!

Answer 5

I moved from NH To CT with my cats I let them ride in the car freely not in crates, they roamed around and sat where they wanted and this made them more comfortable, 1 cat sat on my shoulder most of the ride! They meowed for awhile but they were fine. If you need to contact a pet mover you can contact .....WWW.cosmopolitancaninecarriers.com they transport pets all around the world for people door to door if you are moving and they do a great job, making sure the pets are taken care of 100%, they are pet people!

Answer 6

I drove from Boston, MA to Madison, WI in a UHaul truck. It really wasn't the longest in words of distance (that change into really a relaxing holiday), notwithstanding it took the longest time (or appeared that way). the cruel section change into we had 2 cats with us, and had to make known stops so the kitties ought to do their business business enterprise, and then the dolly we used to haul my automobile lost a wheel (actually, the wheel flew off), so we had to attend 4 hours on the line even as UHaul further yet another dolly to us. We took turns using even as the different slept so we not in any respect really stopped, notwithstanding it nevertheless took us merely about 30 finished hours.

Answer 7

Yes, twice, and it was painful. But honestly, how it goes would depend on your cat. My boys have hated riding in the car since birth. I think they might get car sick like some people (like me) do. They start screaming as soon as they get in the car until either we get where we're going or they pass out from exhaustion. My girls aren't much phased by the car, typically finding a cozy spot, they despise crates, and go to sleep.

Answer 8

First my cat flew from Hawaii to San Diego and did fine. Two weeks later we drove from San Diego to Missouri and he did fine then also. He slept for most of the trip. We kept a bowl of food and water for him behind my seat. He would not go to the bathroom until we got to the hotel room.

Answer 9

I know a truck driver that takes his cat with him on all his trips. The cat does very well but he found him as a small kitten and kept a litterbox and bed for him in his truck.

Answer 10

i once took a 11 hour trip to north Carolina with my cat she was fine but make sure you have a small cage in case you don't want her/him to climb all over your car