| Cats are finicky by nature and they can get quite | | | | this time. The stress that is involved with |
| attached to their surroundings. Do you ever | | | | quarantine just would be too much unless you |
| wonder why your cat suddenly does a vanishing | | | | were looking to permanently relocate. Before you |
| act when you bring his carrier out? First of all | | | | engage in the travel, have your cat visit the vet |
| your furry feline probably senses that this is going | | | | for any check ups and shots that your cat may |
| to end up to be another trip to the family vet. | | | | be due for. Also make sure to ask about |
| Your cat does not want to get prods, pokes and | | | | sedatives. You want to call ahead and make sure |
| possibly injections to boot. It seems that dogs do | | | | that the place of stay permits animals. A very |
| not have the problem with traveling in a car. They | | | | essential thing to have is a cat collar and |
| like to accompany their master on outings in the | | | | identification tag that has the name of your cat, |
| car. However, travel with a cat can be quite | | | | your name and your address and the phone |
| difficult. You cat may be a pure homebody and | | | | number of not only your home but of the |
| not like to travel. Here are some ways that your | | | | destination. Your cat will also need to have his |
| can help your cat cope a little bit better. You will | | | | harness and leash, the usual food that he eats, a |
| find that if you have gotten your cat used to | | | | bottle of his drinking water, his litter box, his |
| traveling at a very young age then they will | | | | bowls, a bag or two of litter, a scooper, grooming |
| tolerate the carrier and the travel much easier. | | | | and first-aid supplies, medications, health records, |
| You should try taking your cat for short, frequent | | | | and a few of his favorite toys from home. You |
| drives if it is only to the store, a spin around the | | | | should not forget such cleanup supplies as paper |
| block or to visit friends. In this way, your cat will | | | | towels and spray cleaner. If you line the bottom |
| not immediately associate a car ride with a trip to | | | | of the carrier with disposable diapers this will help |
| the vet. If you have trained your cat to tolerate | | | | to soak up any accidents and make cleanup that |
| a harness and leash, then you should try taking | | | | much easier. When traveling by vehicle, be safety |
| him on car rides to check out the nature scene a | | | | conscious. Prevent shifting and rocking by placing |
| little farther than your own backyard. When your | | | | the carrier in a very secure spot. With out |
| cat tolerates the shorter trips then you can begin | | | | blocking ventilation you may place a towel over |
| to try longer excursions. In the situation of | | | | the carrier to ease your cat and give him some |
| spending long periods of time away from your | | | | comfort. Talking in soft calm tones or even soft |
| home, you may wish to bring your cat along. This | | | | music playing over the radio can help your cat to |
| way the feeling of being separated is avoided for | | | | relax. At each stop you make on your trip put a |
| both you and your cat. For international travel you | | | | leash and harness on your cat and allow him to |
| may need to check and see if there are any | | | | stretch his legs. Your cat should never be left |
| special accommodations needed. These special | | | | unattended in your vehicle for any reason. |
| accommodations may include documents, | | | | Humidity that can build up in the vehicle can cause |
| vaccinations or any other accommodations | | | | your cat to have heatstroke. |
| needed for your cat. In the cases of quarantine, it | | | | For more info on cat health, cat kidney disease , |
| may be easier for you to leave your cat behind | | | | cat disease or cat furniture. |