Taking Cat on roadtrip

[elise2000]

Simpo Two said:

elise2000 said:

Simpo Two said:

I appreciate that your cat wasn't happy in a cattery, but I don't think your plans will make it any happier, quite the reverse. And it's also a burden to you throughout your holiday. I really think the cat will be less miserable and stressed in a cattery than being stuck in a box for a whole day, then four weeks in a strange house, then another day in a box.

It’s no burden having here there. Will be better for us than worrying how she’s doing in the Cattery. She’s a very needy cat who thrives on our company.

Appreciate your opinion, but we’ll just have to see what happens. If it’s not a success then won’t do it again!

'Furry nuff!'

I hope it works out.

Cheers! Will update when we arrive!

[shirt]

Red9zero said:

My sister and brother in law have recently moved to the south of France with their cat. They drove there with the cat on my sisters lap in the passenger seat and a litter tray in the footwell. They have an MX5

I wish my cats were like this! The new one (adopted stray) is showing signs of DGAF around loud noises though, hoping he makes a good garage cat. Other one (the car stter) buggers off at the sound of dropped spanners let alone an engine starting.

[Tim Cognito]

elise2000 said:

Don’t be silly, I’m just concerned about any house sitters finding the prisoners in the basement and releasing them

Can't they do the cat sitting for you?

[Mobile Chicane]

I'll never forget pulling into a service station somewhere in France where the couple in the next car had a cat with them.

It was on the lady's lap, clearly a much pampered creature (fluffy Ragdoll thing). I was certain she preferred the cat to him.

Now I've had cats all my life and know their ways, but I have never seen such a look of utter, utter, disdain as on this cat's face when the man took it out - on a lead like a dog - to 'toilet' underneath a tree.

I genuinely hope it crapped all over the car after that.

I would have.

[elise2000]

Tim Cognito said:

elise2000 said:

Don’t be silly, I’m just concerned about any house sitters finding the prisoners in the basement and releasing them

Can't they do the cat sitting for you?

I’m not locking the cat in a dark basement for a month without food and water!

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

You could get a proper house sitter from a company that does such things: my friend did it years ago. He had to be vetted, prove his identity and was insured by the agency.

He stayed at perhaps a dozen really nice houses (think wine cellars, gyms, pools etc), all had pets for him to look after.

[thegreenhell]

That sounds like it would be expensive for a month.

[Pit Pony]

On a 2 hour trip in a cat basket, our cat decided to do a great big st. Ww stopped and My wife decided to let her roam free in the car, so that I could deal with said st. Only stupid cat had it all.over her feet,and proceeded to get st all over the seats, centre console, dash and door trim.

[elise2000]

Chainsaw Rebuild said:

You could get a proper house sitter from a company that does such things: my friend did it years ago. He had to be vetted, prove his identity and was insured by the agency.

He stayed at perhaps a dozen really nice houses (think wine cellars, gyms, pools etc), all had pets for him to look after.

As I said, I can’t get a house sitter due to security reasons!
It’s due to running a business from the property/stock/insurance/alarms etc. I’ve looked into it, the house sitter thing is not worth the risk.

[elise2000]

Pit Pony said:

On a 2 hour trip in a cat basket, our cat decided to do a great big st. Ww stopped and My wife decided to let her roam free in the car, so that I could deal with said st. Only stupid cat had it all.over her feet,and proceeded to get st all over the seats, centre console, dash and door trim.

Nice!

[Chris Stott]

I took my 2 with me when I moved to Spain summer 2019.

Neither ever liked travelling, or being in a crate, but they stopped howling and settled down after 10-15 mins. After that they just cuddled up and slept for the majority of the journey… big cage with a thick cushion on the back seat of the car (Touareg). Didn’t eat or drink, or ‘use the toilet’ (though I had one available).

I just wanted to minimise the misery for them, so bit the bullet and did the drive non stop. Surrey to Marbella in 22.5hrs.

They were good as gold and completely unfazed once I got them in to their new home…. Had something to eat and did a big an explore. They were belting round the house like idiots at 3am the next morning.

The hiccup was the girl escaped on the 3rd night and was AWOL for 6 weeks… but we eventually found her, skinny, but otherwise unharmed.

4.5 years on and all continues to be well.

Tweedle dum


Tweedle dummer

[elise2000]

Chris Stott said:

I took my 2 with me when I moved to Spain summer 2019.

Neither ever liked travelling, or being in a crate, but they stopped howling and settled down after 10-15 mins. After that they just cuddled up and slept for the majority of the journey… big cage with a thick cushion on the back seat of the car (Touareg). Didn’t eat or drink, or ‘use the toilet’ (though I had one available).

I just wanted to minimise the misery for them, so bit the bullet and did the drive non stop. Surrey to Marbella in 22.5hrs.

They were good as gold and completely unfazed once I got them in to their new home…. Had something to eat and did a big an explore. They were belting round the house like idiots at 3am the next morning.

The hiccup was the girl escaped on the 3rd night and was AWOL for 6 weeks… but we eventually found her, skinny, but otherwise unharmed.

4.5 years on and all continues to be well.

Tweedle dum


Tweedle dummer

That’s good to hear- thanks.

Would have been tempted with the none stop idea, but also traveling with a toddler, so can’t!

[Hub]

Cats in cars? No mention of this classic?

Some honest experience here! ...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[shirt]

Pit Pony said:

On a 2 hour trip in a cat basket, our cat decided to do a great big st. Ww stopped and My wife decided to let her roam free in the car, so that I could deal with said st. Only stupid cat had it all.over her feet,and proceeded to get st all over the seats, centre console, dash and door trim.

stty cushions. Your cat is a long-standing PHer for sure.

[Gary C]

Hub said:

Cats in cars? No mention of this classic?

Some honest experience here! ...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Oh that was fun to read. Moral of the story, get a proper car box.

[DodgyGeezer]

elise2000 said:

Chainsaw Rebuild said:

You could get a proper house sitter from a company that does such things: my friend did it years ago. He had to be vetted, prove his identity and was insured by the agency.

He stayed at perhaps a dozen really nice houses (think wine cellars, gyms, pools etc), all had pets for him to look after.

As I said, I can’t get a house sitter due to security reasons!
It’s due to running a business from the property/stock/insurance/alarms etc. I’ve looked into it, the house sitter thing is not worth the risk.

this isn't directed at you E2000 as I know you have your requirements. I'll just say to people who are in a similar pickle to yourself Cat-in-Flat have worked well for us in the past and are, unless their T's & C's have changed, fully insured if their sitter turns out to be a wrong 'un or there are breakages etc. Obviously, if you're running a business from home with high-value items/confidential docs/etc this may (understandably!) not be anything like sufficient

[Boosted LS1]

If you lose the cat you'll have regrets. I'd never take a cat on a road trip, once they're gone they may be gone forever.

[elise2000]

Boosted LS1 said:

If you lose the cat you'll have regrets. I'd never take a cat on a road trip, once they're gone they may be gone forever.

Indeed, but it’s a house cat, so won’t be let out

[Mobile Chicane]

shirt said:

Pit Pony said:

On a 2 hour trip in a cat basket, our cat decided to do a great big st. Ww stopped and My wife decided to let her roam free in the car, so that I could deal with said st. Only stupid cat had it all.over her feet,and proceeded to get st all over the seats, centre console, dash and door trim.

stty cushions. Your cat is a long-standing PHer for sure.

[Gas1883]

My daughters cat often comes to stay , 1 hr journey & he’s quiet all journey until we come off a1 ( 2 mins to house ) then he starts , he’s the same on reverse journey to my daughters , becomes vocal as we turn off last r/ o( again 2 mins to house) .
I find it hard to believe he knows where he is as he’s a house cat , but can’t explain why he becomes vocal at the same point on both journeys