Would you take your cat in the car on a 22 hour trip?

Question

(22 hours one way)

We will be going to my in-laws in a couple of weeks and are having a hard time finding someone we trust to watch our kitten. He will be 6 months old next week and will be getting neutered just a few days prior to the trip. For that reason, and more, I'm hesitant to board him for 10 days. What would you do? (We will also be traveling w/ an infant, toddler, and dog.) Does anyone have any tips for traveling w/ a cat in the car?

Answer 1

Make sure you have a proper cat box to put him in so he can;t chew his way out. Make sure it's big enough for him to stretch and stand up. Give anti sickness tablet's and plenty of water as the heat in the car will be too warm.Do not put the cat in the boot. Just feed at normal time not too much food and get a cat lead from the pet shop so you can take him outside. If you are frightened of loosing him get a cardboard box and put your cat litter tray in it. The cat should go once it feels the cat litter under it's paw's..Keep beside cat in car and then there is no chance of him getting out. remember don't be leaving any window's open while the cat is out of the cat box.Wouldn't want puss to get killed on the road as they can spring very quickly on there back paws.

Answer 2

NO ans especially  a KITTEN!!

Answer 3

Well, I definitely wouldn't board him after the surgery. Find a co-worker or neighbor to watch the kitten. Someone that has had cats before and knows how to care for them after the surgery. Also someone who doesn't have little kids or dogs that will disturb the kitten. If you absolutely have to bring the kitten with you do not leave it where the dog or your child can't play with him. He'll need lots of rest and will probably be pretty weak, and will have stitches. Maybe buy one of those baby carriers or something you can wrap around you in the front, and carry the kitten with you like an infant. But even then you shouldn't do that very much because it could disrupt the stitches. If your traveling via RV or something buy a baby play pen and put him in there, and put a blanket over the top so he can't jump out if he wanted to.