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Can anyone give me any advice on moving a fairly good distance with a cat? The trip will be around 10-11 hours if we drive without stopping, with approx 650 miles...ish.
I've never traveled with a cat more than going to the vet. We've moved before, but only across town, and generally no further than it takes to get TO the vet. lol I have no idea what it would take to move an animal across the country. I'm scared to death she will bolt.
I'm definitely going to get her a harness and leash and keep them on her the whole trip. When we stop I'll let her out to stretch and get a drink and some food. She HATES the car so I'm afraid I'll have to listen to her freak the whole way (and I'll be the one riding with her). She hates being in her cat carrier more, but she'll just have to live with that.
Would it be possible or reasonable to give her a sedative, at least at first? Is there anything else I'm not thinking of? She has a collar with our phone number on it, but before we leave I'll get her a new one that has my husband's cell phone on it.
Can anyone give me any advice on moving a fairly good distance with a cat? The trip will be around 10-11 hours if we drive without stopping, with approx 650 miles...ish.
I've never traveled with a cat more than going to the vet. We've moved before, but only across town, and generally no further than it takes to get TO the vet. lol I have no idea what it would take to move an animal across the country. I'm scared to death she will bolt.
I'm definitely going to get her a harness and leash and keep them on her the whole trip. When we stop I'll let her out to stretch and get a drink and some food. She HATES the car so I'm afraid I'll have to listen to her freak the whole way (and I'll be the one riding with her). She hates being in her cat carrier more, but she'll just have to live with that.
Would it be possible or reasonable to give her a sedative, at least at first? Is there anything else I'm not thinking of? She has a collar with our phone number on it, but before we leave I'll get her a new one that has my husband's cell phone on it.