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Geobiker
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Jun 19, 2013

Do you keep Cat caged while traveling

We're going on a long road trip in our Class C and will take our cat with us. She loves snuggling up in her bed IN the clothes closet while we are at our campsite, but to keep her in her small cat carrier day after day while we are on the road is worrysome. Naturally we would stop every couple hours so she could use the kitty box, stretch her legs, etc., but we're wondering what others are doing who travel with a cat??? She has only gone on short trips thus far so we really don't know what to expect. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
  • DougE's avatar
    DougE
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    Jun 20, 2013
    If your cat does get out try this trick that worked with my (normally outdoor at home) cat. I would ignore him for a few minutes rather than chasing him immediately. He would shortly get distracted and start exploring. Then I could walk right up to him and pick him up.
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
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    Jun 20, 2013
    Do you keep Cat caged while traveling

    Yup. Soft side crate with open mesh was the only crate my cat finally agreed upon for RV'ing! :B
    Room for comfy bed, food/water and at the other end litter box. Crate folds up complete flat in a 12" round for out of the way storage when parked at CG. I DIY'd mine to stay in place with piece of plywood with 2 legs to fit in corner of bedroom. Makes for a nice clean place for litter box and to contain cat when needed.

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    bamcote
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    Jun 20, 2013
    One cat is in one of those collapsible wire dog crates and the other one is loose. The crated one gets breaks frequently. She just is not a good traveler to have running across the dashboard or near the feet of the driver. The other one is on the lap or absorbing heat off the doghouse or eating, like we aren't't even moving.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Jun 20, 2013
    We don't use a carrier when traveling. Our cat will make herself comfortable on the bed or a dinette cushion. If she tries to come to the cockpit area when we are traveling my wife will shoo her away.
  • GENECOP's avatar
    GENECOP
    Explorer II
    Jun 20, 2013
    Depends on the cat, our girls , and one boy hang out in there own cozy spots while we travel down the road....
  • AprilWhine's avatar
    AprilWhine
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    Jun 20, 2013
    My two girls are placid travelers. They sleep on the sofa or dinette while we're moving down the road. They have access to food, water and their litter box. I would never lock them away from their people!
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
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    Jun 19, 2013
    We have always carry ours in a carrier or small kennel. "Their" door is only open when the people door is closed
  • magnusfide's avatar
    magnusfide
    Explorer II
    Jun 19, 2013
    If the cat(s) get hyper and try to run for the door when you stop, I'd definitely do the carrier. Nearly lost our cat one year because of that. Fortunately we caught him after 25 frantic minutes. Never let him out of the carrier until all doors were kept closed and then let him do his "duty". Back in the carrier he went in the tt, then we would get back in the truck and go.
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    2chiefsRus
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    Jun 19, 2013
    We used to travel with 2 cats (they made it to 20 & 18 years of age). They rarely travel in carriers mainly because they liked to go under the coach in our first coach. We had to slide the front panel a little to the side but they would both ride under there until we stopped moving so it wasn't really necessary to confine them.

    I would recommend having the carrier out and available to be used if necessary. You may find that she prefers to ride in the carrier with the door left open especially if she sees it as a safe place.

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