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| Thread ID: 79736 | 2007-05-30 09:45:00 | Carrying a Cat in the Car | TideMan (4279) | PC World Chat |
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| 554501 | 2007-05-30 10:49:00 | We haven't tried taking her out of her cage. I guess we assumed it would be dangerous and distracting to have her wandering about. We might try that on the part of the road that is not busy......If someone can control the cat during her freedom it might work eg, keep her on the back seat or rear sill area. However you are running a risk she jumps down around your feet or sticks her head/body in the steering wheel at a crucial moment and causes you to lose control of the car. Nice cat too. :D |
Jen (38) | ||
| 554502 | 2007-05-30 10:51:00 | The problem with a cat on the loose in the car is when they hide under the brake pedal... | godfather (25) | ||
| 554503 | 2007-05-30 11:00:00 | The problem with a cat on the loose in the car is when they hide under the brake pedal... No, hiding is not her thing. It's more like she should be the centre of attention under all circumstances. And, she could probably drive better than me if only she were given a chance. |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 554504 | 2007-05-30 12:00:00 | I can't comment on the existing problem, but cats who're introduced to travelling in cars from an early age tend to adapt pretty well. In my youth I had a gorgeous siamese cross who used to sit happily on the rear shelf of my car... I got lots of attention from the ladies as a result! :thumbs: |
Greg (193) | ||
| 554505 | 2007-05-30 21:12:00 | Get a roof rack or small trailer. Put cat in cage and tie down securely. Protect against wind and/or weather. Turn up stereo. Travel in peace. Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 554506 | 2007-05-30 21:18:00 | I was once moved a couple of cats in a car. It was an old Triumph. We attached chicken wire across the back of the front seats, there were some protrusions in a Triumph which made this quite easy. So the cats could wander about the back but not get in the front. It worked semi-well, there was the expected racket for the first 90km, then they variously sat up back or on the floor and shut up. Probably from shock..... |
pctek (84) | ||
| 554507 | 2007-05-30 21:55:00 | I think anyone who lets animals wander around in the car while driving are stupid. Just an accident waiting to happen. Yes I have a cat, and when I take it to the vet it goes in a cat box meowing its head off. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 554508 | 2007-05-30 22:08:00 | An old trick for a 'manual' sedative for cats is to attach a clothes peg to the loose skin at the back of the neck. This pinches a nerve that triggers a relaxation reflex (useful for mother cats when carrying their kittens by the scruff of the neck). I'm not sure about the duration this can be used for or whether it reduces the tendency to panic and yowl but it's very effective for controlling cats which are putting up a strong resistance to being transported. My Dad used to have a cat who had to be pegged twice just to get him in a cat cage. Without them the flailing paws made it impossible to get him in. P.S. If you think you have a bad time driving with a yowling cat, imagine how much worse the situation must be for it! |
TGoddard (7263) | ||
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