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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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| 554491 | 2007-05-30 09:45:00 | The little girl in my avatar is an absolute delight. EXCEPT when we take her to our bach one hour's drive away. Then she squats in her cage yowling. Even with the CD player on loud we can hear her. We've tried everything: Having her close to us - the nose is deafening. Having her at the very back of the wagon - the noise is still deafening Covering her cage with a black cloth - the noise is deafening. I've threatened her that she'll bounce around in the trailer this weekend unless she bucks her ideas up. Does anyone have any better ideas? |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 554492 | 2007-05-30 09:51:00 | Most cats get quite distressed travelling in a car (to the point where some will start frothing). Talk to your vet and ask about a mild sedative. This is what my sister used to do if she shifted between towns/cities with her cat. The cat was a bit groggy, but came too ok, and was never distressed Obviously, ask your vet about possible (if any) side effects :thumbs: |
Myth (110) | ||
| 554493 | 2007-05-30 09:55:00 | Yeah, well, we're not into drugs. The moment the cars stops and we let her out she's fine. In fact, she loves it at the bach. Lots of long grass and field mice, etc. It's just the getting there and back. |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 554494 | 2007-05-30 10:01:00 | How about not using the cage at all!!! Just let her sit on the back seat or on the floor or put her on your lap. | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 554495 | 2007-05-30 10:07:00 | If I was you I would talk to your vet :), about the best way to take your cat on the trip to the batch. :2cents: PS: Thats a nice cat you have :D |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 554496 | 2007-05-30 10:15:00 | Ahhhh..........a Burmese, love at first sight. She is beautiful. So the first thing to do is take her out of the cage. No wonder she's cross. I hardly ever put our cats in a cage to travel. But your problem is well known to us. Several years ago my wife had a beautiful Burmese girl and she swore at us every minute of the two hour journeys on holiday weekends. Long and loud. This was not pleading, more angry frustrated commands and she only calmed for short periods sitting in a lap. Those were the days...... Our marmalade moggy isn't too keen on travel either but happy to arrive at the crib. My Siamese enjoys the trip. Once he'd been in for a few hours so he stood on my chest and talked to me. I pulled over, he jumped out, cleaned his tubes, sniffed around, and hopped back in. Calm as anything. He also hopped into a police car once and expected to be driven off. :D |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 554497 | 2007-05-30 10:27:00 | 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...... |
TideMan (4279) | ||
| 554498 | 2007-05-30 10:30:00 | Our cat yowls for about the first 15 kMs, then sits quite happily in the cage for the rest. These carriers work well though. No cage needed. www.prosoundweb.com |
godfather (25) | ||
| 554499 | 2007-05-30 10:32:00 | These carriers work well though. No cage needed. www.prosoundweb.com Looks kinda painful to me... I feel sorry for yr cat dude! |
ronyville (10611) | ||
| 554500 | 2007-05-30 10:37:00 | These carriers work well though. No cage needed. www.prosoundweb.com Yes, but does it stop it yowling? Hard to imagine.............. |
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