Cats????

Our cat travels quite well. He's not overly fond of sitting outside when we're camping (on a lead, obviously), but he really does enjoy being in the trailer and looking out the windows.

Before we leave the house, I'll put a harness on him with a tag with my cell phone number on it; the harness doesn't come off until we return home.

I just let him roam around the SUV while driving. I do put his litter box in the back of the SUV; unlike our dog, the cat isn't used to 'holding it' (and I haven't figured out how to get him to go before we get in the vehicle), so he'll generally be in there once or twice even on a two hour trip.

As mentioned already, if you're travelling to the US, make sure you have current rabies papers from your vet. I've never had a border guard give them more than a glance, but most state parks and some private parks give them a thorough going-over.

Our cat was the worst passenger till the day we gave up and let him travel free out of the crate. He would curl up between us and sleep.
Put a collar on him and don't open the door till you have a leash snapped on secure.
Our cat would only use the litter box when we stopped.

Keep a spray water bottle just outside your TT door. When you open it from the outside, your cat may be waiting to bolt outside. Position the spray nozzle as soon as you have a crack in the door. One or two sprays should be enough to get the message across.

On edit: My cat also prefers riding in the 5er instead of the truck.

We've fulltimer with our cat for 7 years now. She only goes out on a leash, walks on a leash. We have a motorhome so she never has to leave her home. Cats will find their own place to ride. We don't confine her.

You'll need current rabies shot certification, not just tag, for crossing border.

Barb

Our cat loved to travel. His needs:

Litter boxes(s)
Food
Water
Good leash he couldn't back out of.

You also may need a record of your cats shots.

The biggest concern would be the cat getting loose, and getting lost. I'd recommend using a travel crate for the cat when you are driving. Get a larger one, so there is more room for it to stretch and walk around. Then bring it from the TV to the TT before you open it. You can also put a small little box in the crate....don't worry, you'll know when it's been used:)

I'd also keep the cat in the crate, when you leave the trailer for the day, just in case it happens to be one of those destructive types, and the curtains end up shredded!

Lots of people travel with cats, and as mentioned, it will depend on the cat....so you may want to try a few short weekend trips to see how it behaves, before going on a long trip, or you might all end up miserable!:(

There are many people who travel with cats, both single and multiple and some with dogs and cats. It seems from reading various posts that they usually adapt. I would start by going into your rv with the cat and just sit around for awhile. Get the cat used to the rv. Take some toys, it's bed or other favorite things and give it time to explore. Word of warning --- ALWAYS confine the cat to a different room, or hold it while slides are being put in and out. Pets can become lodged and crushed in slide mechanisms, especially if they are the kind who like to hide.

I just noticed you are from the Country up North, so I don't know about papers for cats, but I'd think you should have papers showing they have had their shots and such, just like dogs and other considerations IF they do like to travel, is to keep them watered and feed as well as relief stops if you have them in the cab with you.. (my folks cat didn't like the cab of the truck, but loved the trailer... Go figure..)

Mitch

There is no general 'rule' about cats... They are as individual as people are, so some travel very well, some don't.. How does your cat like to travel in the car? Have you ever taken your cat for a drive?? Even a short trip?

We had one cat that would love to ride in the car... We had another cat that would not... We had yet another that started out okay, but after the 3rd trip didn't want anything to do with traveling..

Our current cats do not like to travel, so they stay home and we have a 'cat sitter' for them..

My folks had a cat that loved to travel however.. Would ride in the trailer (yes, I know you folks don't condone that, but that's where the cat liked it!!) He'd just lay on the bed and as long as he knew where his box and water was, he was fine... Yes, if an accident occurred, we know what happens to a trailer, so don't go there please... ;) They never had an accident, BTW... :)

Anyway, it's up to your cat... Not you.... ;)

Find out what your cat likes and that'll be what you can do..

Good luck!

Mitch