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Meet Ginger
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Mashmallow
Long story short, I'm moving from Atlanta GA to Austin TX for a job relocation. I can't put the cats on a flight so that is out of the question.
Both of them hate car rides, and Ginger ESPECIALLY gets travel anxiety / stress and becomes very afraid (yowls) in the car. When he was a kitten I took him cross country from Atlanta to Seattle, and back again..but it was much easier as he was MUCH smaller and he didn't cry as much. Today he becomes so scared he will literally pee the SECOND I get him in the kennel and take him outside and especially on the road.
Unfortunately, my car isn't very big. I got a kennel large enough for both of them but it takes up the entire back seat so I can't get anything larger than what I've shown here.
I can't rent a larger car because this is a one way trip and I'm moving so I need to take my personal vehicle, and lastly I can't put them on a airplane for several reasons..
#1 is I can't afford to as I'm already pretty maxed out as I have to buy a house as soon as I arrive, with that ontop of moving my furniture (going to cost nearly 2 grand) - I really can't afford it. (company isn't paying anything until I arrive and start working so all up front costs are on me.).
#2 I'll just be honest, they're not current on their vaccinations and I don't have enough money currently to do that (they're indoor only cats so I've never really prioritized this.)
So my question is, what is the best I can do to make this ride most suitable for them and also... How should I manage their potty time? In the past they were small enough where I could fit a small litter box in the kennel with them, today...I really don't think I can, or ...its going to be a long shot...
and
Mashmallow
Long story short, I'm moving from Atlanta GA to Austin TX for a job relocation. I can't put the cats on a flight so that is out of the question.
Both of them hate car rides, and Ginger ESPECIALLY gets travel anxiety / stress and becomes very afraid (yowls) in the car. When he was a kitten I took him cross country from Atlanta to Seattle, and back again..but it was much easier as he was MUCH smaller and he didn't cry as much. Today he becomes so scared he will literally pee the SECOND I get him in the kennel and take him outside and especially on the road.
Unfortunately, my car isn't very big. I got a kennel large enough for both of them but it takes up the entire back seat so I can't get anything larger than what I've shown here.
I can't rent a larger car because this is a one way trip and I'm moving so I need to take my personal vehicle, and lastly I can't put them on a airplane for several reasons..
#1 is I can't afford to as I'm already pretty maxed out as I have to buy a house as soon as I arrive, with that ontop of moving my furniture (going to cost nearly 2 grand) - I really can't afford it. (company isn't paying anything until I arrive and start working so all up front costs are on me.).
#2 I'll just be honest, they're not current on their vaccinations and I don't have enough money currently to do that (they're indoor only cats so I've never really prioritized this.)
So my question is, what is the best I can do to make this ride most suitable for them and also... How should I manage their potty time? In the past they were small enough where I could fit a small litter box in the kennel with them, today...I really don't think I can, or ...its going to be a long shot...