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03-26-2017, 11:08 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club
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Traveling with cats
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05-13-2017, 06:24 PM
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Junior Member
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Preparing Our Cat
In 18 months, my husband and I and our then-to-be-9-year-old cat, Scooter, will be hitting the road in a 5th wheeler, full-time. Scooter is an indoor/outdoor cat and though he is very gentle and loving, he is TERRIFIED of being in a moving vehicle.
We've never known anyone who has traveled with a cat.
I've spoken to our vet, and he said that we should start taking Scooter for rides with us now. Are your cats in kennels or carriers while you drive? Do you keep a harness/leash on them at all times so they can't jump out at stops? Do you use a litter box set-up of some sort in the vehicle while driving, or have your cats learned to go outside while on a leash?
We would so appreciate any advice you have for us!!! Thank you.
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05-13-2017, 06:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
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We have one that is skittish but we generally keep both in carriers during the drive. From experience we know they will not eat, drink or use a pan until we reach destination so we don't offer any. We never travel longer than they can handle. We never ever take them outside even on a harness. They enjoy looking out the windows and lounging in the sunshine but have no desire to leave the RV so we don't have to worry about an escape. With that being said, we are still cautious and always know their location when opening doors, just in case.
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George & Peggy
2016 Jayco Precept 31UL
Indian Rocks Beach FL
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05-13-2017, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
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We took our 16 year old Maincoon on a trip just before he passed (he was fighting cancer). He didn't like the ride much but he warmed up to it once he figured out he could have ANYTHING he wanted.
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1997 Country Coach Intrigue Horizon 36' (The Dinosaur Burner)
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05-13-2017, 06:48 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Johnstown PA
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When we had our fifth wheel our cats traveled in the backseat of the crew cab, we had a cage modified to fit across the entire backseat, the cage held the 6 cats, litter box beds/benches for the cats. We now have a motorhome, and 8 cats..... the cats stay in the bedroom with the door closed while we are moving, at least for the first hour or so, then we open the door and they have free run of the camper.
I do have a stroller for them, can take 2 of them for a walk. I don't want them on the ground due to fleas or ticks. I have one that is sensitive to the meds. They have only ever gotten out once, someone jumped at the screen door chasing a moth.....the door was not firmly latched. The door is now latched and has a bungee to hold it.
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2016 Tiffin Allegro Red 33AA
Towing 2014 Jeep Wrangler
On the Road with 13 Rescued Cats
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05-13-2017, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
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I have a cat that is absolutely miserable when traveling in a car. It is so traumatic to him that he will unrinate and defecate most of the times.
Last year I made a trip clear across the country. The first day or two I kept him in his cage. Then I let him out and he adjusted really well.
Got to the point that after stopping somewhere, he would jump on the dash when I fired up the engine. Many times he would lay stratched out on the dash while I was driving.
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05-13-2017, 07:25 PM
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Member
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Posts: 91
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldBeaver
I have a cat that is absolutely miserable when traveling in a car. It is so traumatic to him that he will unrinate and defecate most of the times.
Last year I made a trip clear across the country. The first day or two I kept him in his cage. Then I let him out and he adjusted really well.
Got to the point that after stopping somewhere, he would jump on the dash when I fired up the engine. Many times he would lay stratched out on the dash while I was driving.
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One of mine is like that. The other one will stay in his crate even if I open it.
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George & Peggy
2016 Jayco Precept 31UL
Indian Rocks Beach FL
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05-13-2017, 07:48 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rjwalton
In 18 months, my husband and I and our then-to-be-9-year-old cat, Scooter, will be hitting the road in a 5th wheeler, full-time. Scooter is an indoor/outdoor cat and though he is very gentle and loving, he is TERRIFIED of being in a moving vehicle.
We've never known anyone who has traveled with a cat.
I've spoken to our vet, and he said that we should start taking Scooter for rides with us now. Are your cats in kennels or carriers while you drive? Do you keep a harness/leash on them at all times so they can't jump out at stops? Do you use a litter box set-up of some sort in the vehicle while driving, or have your cats learned to go outside while on a leash?
We would so appreciate any advice you have for us!!! Thank you.
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I take all seven cats with me, two hide behind the couch, a few find a cat bed and curl up, and three or four ride on the dash. The three in the picture are Japanese Bobtails, the one on the left walks on a leash the one on the right is on her first trip in the MH.
I have one litter box for all, stays in the shower except when moving, then under a chair in the bedroom entrance. The shower has a round, glass door and has to be locked shut when moving.
The second picture is of a Kitty Kondo we used to have made and sold. Got out of it as they got too expensive to have made.
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05-15-2017, 09:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 10
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We traveled full-time with our cat, Luna. He's been awesome. He peed in the bedroom once, which kinda sucked, but we found that if we put his blanket near him while we're driving he's much calmer. He loves seeing all the birds out the window when we're parked.
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05-15-2017, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AB
Posts: 7,587
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We travel with a 17yr old cat that has come to terms with our motorhome. At first we tried to keep her in a carrier when traveling. This proved to be stressful for both us and the cat.
Then we got one of those fabric houses that just fits under one of the dinning chairs. When we are getting packed up she scoots into the bedroom next to the bed to hide but as soon as I start the engine, she comes out into her house and all is well. She has adapted quite well.
This year I bought a wire cage and set it up so it folds out and attaches to the window next to the dining table where there is a sliding window she can come and go through.
Have not been out to test it yet but hoping it will catch on and she will be able to go out in the fresh air.
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05-16-2017, 08:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Lubbock, TX
Posts: 6
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Traveling cats
We travel with 4 cats. They were all indoor/outdoor at the sticks and bricks. About a year ago we moved into the motorhome full-time. We started by putting all of them in their own crate, this was very stressful on 3 of the 4. We started letting them out and they were much calmer and did their own thing. Now we just put them in the bathroom with the door shut until we have our slides in and all crevices they could get in stuffed with pillows. Once we are ready to go we open the door and let them out to go where ever they are comfortable. One likes the dash the others under the table but they all come and check on us while we are driving. So much less stressful on the whole family!
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Kirby & Mary and fur kids
2017 Entegra Aspire 44B
2016 Chevrolet Equinox
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05-16-2017, 02:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 91
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Traveling with cats
Most cats hate the crate! Good solution.
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George & Peggy
2016 Jayco Precept 31UL
Indian Rocks Beach FL
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05-27-2017, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 949
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We had two cats that loved to travel. One was a black tomcat and the other was a Calico. If we were going for a drive, they would hop right in and stare out the window as we traveled. Both liked to hike with family and dogs, Rotties
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