Class C or TT to RV with cats? Crate or no crate?

Thanks, everyone. You've all been very helpful. :)

Nice thing with MH that it is comfortable temp whenever you arrive at destination. I remember our 5'er being almost to go into when we would first stop.

I also saw a cool MH setup on television where a trap door/hamper type setup allowed cats to get down into a special area setup in the basement storage. I think I remember they even had plexiglass setup so they could open basement door (not while moving of course) and cats see out like at a window.

My grandparents traveled with two cats, one disliked being in a moving vehicle of any kind ( my fault but we won't get into that. The other loved it and would sit where he could look out the window like a dog, but as soon as you put him in a crate he howled till he was let out. Small litter box on the back floorboard or cargo area just in case. Always kept harnesses and tags on them just in case. A trip around the neighborhood with them loose should give you an idea how well they will travel out of a crate. They did always keep 2 folding soft sided crates packed for emergencies.
The cats will react the same while driving if in a c, or a TV. Like others have said it's really depends on your cats and how adaptable they are, and what works best for you.

After shopping around, getting lots of good advice on here and from my grandparents,and time weighing our needs, wants, and budget we decided on a small TT. With a C you have all the regular maintenance of a vehicle as well as well as all the regular maintenance that goes along with and RV.

Another thing to take into account is where you'll be doing most of your camping will you want to leave the campground for day trips around the area? If so with a C you would need to tow a car.

On the other hand in a C you have the ability ( if not driving) to move around ( use bathroom, make lunch, stretch out). Also you would probably have an onboard generator which gives you more freedom in stopping over at a Walmart or truck stop while traveling.

The best advice I got which was / was not helpful was it all comes down to your needs wants and budget.

Hope you and your cats enjoy your travels

We have travelled with our two cats quite a lot.

We have a crate in the truck for them. While in the City limits, they are in the crate. This is due to the higher probability that we will be opening doors and/or windows.

Once on the highway, we open the crate. One of the cats likes to sit between us and the other sleeps on top of the crate.

Right before we get out of the truck for set up, they go back into the crate.

Something that has to be considered is the personality of the cat. Like all animals, humans included, there's the calm kind that would rather just stay put and then there's the active kind that will shoot out the door first chance. Keep that in mind when asking about traveling with cats to avoid heartache.

Most cats we've encountered in campgrounds were either kept in the RV in a crate or separate room; or they escaped.

No crates here but we've only traveled with 2 of ours-- each at a separate time. One was with a TT so she rode in the truck with us. She usually laid across the back of the drivers seat. The other was with a C where I had a small ice chest covered with a towel. She & my Toy Poodle liked to both lay there in between the front Captains Chairs.

Neither was particularly interested in escaping out the door. We always have things hung on the doorknobs or from the top of doors for them to play with, plus their catnip mice. Cats are IMO at least much better travelers than dogs.

Thanks, everyone!

I've had cats since I was a little girl, but the idea of traveling with them is a new wrinkle. :)

We are fulltimers with cats. We have a motorhome and the cats ride in their cages when we travel. It's safer for them and for us. We stop often at rest areas and we let them out for food, water and kitty pan. They do just fine once they get into the cages.They always hate going into the cages but once they get into the cages and we're on the road, they sleep. When we get to our destination they act like they worked all day...and nap!

We don't leave the windows very far because I am afraid they will push open the screens or make a hole in them. The windows are open only an inch or two. We have a fantastic fan on the ceiling that we leave open to draw the air out.

We do not leave the main door open with just the screen because they get too interested in sneaking outside. They do fine, but we are very careful. We worry about power outages when we're away and it's not. The generator it set up to go on if the power goes out...but still we worry.

Cats can do just fine in an Rv. Ours are "fulltime kitties" and are happy.

good luck.

If you have the option, definitely class C. No hassles with hauling the cats back and forth each travel day. Less chances to lose one and less stress on them.

We have three cats and they travel in in the truck (crew cab) loose. They all have harnesses on which we use whenever they go outside or travel. There is one bed on the back seat an old top sheet covering the entire seat and a small litter box behind the driver in case of an accident.

Choose an RV based on what you need/want then see how ell it works for the cat. You asked about the cats moving around while driving; well depends on the cat. We have one (Bandit) that sleeps the entire time and doesn't move until dinner time (sleeps through lunch breaks). The other two move around when they are bored. They do take turns sitting on the console but for the most part they want a stable base to sit or lay down.