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Moving with a puppy and a kitten
September 30, 2007
My fiance and myself are moving 9 hours away. We figure it would be easier to just drive as it would be more expensive and more of a pain to fly. We have a 4 month old puppy and kitten. Is there anything we can do for both of them to make the car ride easier? The puppy loves car rides, I’m just unsure how he’s going to be for 9 hours, as opposed to an hour he’s used to. [There will be frequent breaks and walks for him, knowing him, he’ll sleep the whole way anyways.] I’m sure the kitten will find a nice spot and cuddle up and sleep. [She’s pretty much nocturnal now. lmao.] Do you have any suggestions to make the move and car ride smoother on those two?
-Deana, Florida
Make sure to put the kitten in a traveling case. One supplied with lots of comforts, blanket, toys, etc. Make sure to stop frequently and let the kitten and puppy walk and have a pit stop and of course water. If your kitten is boxed trained and you stop often then you shouldn’t need to put a litter box in the traveling case but it’s ok if you do.
You will want to get a leash and harness for the kitten too so that no unplanned escapes happen while you’re stopped.
It’s not a good idea to let the kitten stay on your lap or wander the car. Even if the kitten has been good in the car before. If for any reason it got scared and got under foot you’d be risking getting in an accident. Same goes for harnessing the cat to a chair. Things could get tangled in a panic. It’s better for everyone to be safe.
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April 3rd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
i had to move a cat once, and the cat was SCREAMING! :O