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