I will be traveling with my spouse and dog also. We plan it to be a camping vacation mostly at state and national parks. I have a choice to board my cat or leave her home with a friend to check on the cat every other day. I am not happy with either choice since we will be gone for 2 or 3 weeks. My cat loves her carrier and is very relaxed traveling in it to the vet or a longer day trip to a friends.
I'm thinking if she is so relaxed about short trips that maybe she would enjoy camping. I would train her to get used to walking on a harness so she could be outside at the campground for short supervised periods. We have a small RV with a pop-top that we camp in so she would be comfortable in there also. She wears a breakaway cat collar and is microchiped. She has not been declawed and has all her shots and spayed.
My biggest fear is my cat will wander away and get lost. Any suggestions on a safe trip for my cat would be helpful.
I am planing a camping vacation down south, would it be unwise to take my cat?
The best thing would be to leave her at home. See if you can find someone to check in on her every day, just to give fresh food and water and see to her litter box. Cats establish a home "territory" by nature and, unlike dogs, can become seriously distressed if they're taken away from that place for more than a short time.
We live in a hurricane prone area and had to evacuate a couple of summers ago. We took our cats and stayed a week with my grandmother, who lives 5 hours away, and it took the cats a really long time to recover from that after we got home.
Also, there's a chance that your cat could pick up fleas, ticks, ear mites or worms. These parasites are especially prevalent in warmer climates. If she happens to come into contact with a feral cat during the trip she could pick up feline AIDS (the vaccine isn't 100% for this virus) or feline herpes (there is no vaccine or cure) and become very sick.
I know you'll miss your kitty and I can totally sympathize, but it's really much better for her if she stays home.
Reply:It seems like you have a very good plan for taking the cat with you. She may not like the strange environment and will continue to be with her dog friend and you. I think it would be better for her - boarding is very hard on cats emotionally.
Reply:Don't take your cat it could get lost to easily or pick up a disease or fleas or heavens knows what. I will take my cats to a family members for a holiday but never in or near the woods or somewhere they could be lost forever.
Reply:Umm..I wouldn't take kitty. It would be better to leave her at home. Don't you have a friend or relative that can check on her from time to time? She'll be fine. Cat's are very independent creatures. If she were to get out, she would probably get lost while exploring this "new world". Cats on a leash? Not a good idea.
Reply:Speaking from personal expeirence... You can take your cat along... Be very careful though. At night PUT HER UP. There's bobcats and other things like that that will harm your cat. Taking the cat is very possible but make sure that you let her out often to walk around and play. Hope all goes well.
Reply:it depends on the cat. is she relaxed in unfamiliar situations? is she familiar with the outdoors? is she up to date on her shots?
if these as all yes's then i dont see a big problem. make sure you leash train her (which can be difficult so look up how to correctly dfo it online) and get a harness and an adequate leash. collars will not work.
Reply:Most cats don’t react well to change. A scared cat will try to find a secluded place to hide. Have you ever moved with yours? How did she react to the new home? That would be a fair indication of how she’ll react each time you move to a new site.
Have you given the harness thing a try yet? I’ve seen one cat in my entire life that goes for that. Mine are 5.5 and we use harnesses for the vet. I tried to train them as kittens and they would just lie down and not move. If your cat isn’t used to it, she’s probably not going to be very receptive to the idea, especially in an unfamiliar place.
Reply:You know your cat the best, so you can really make the best decision. Most cats don't enjoy having to relocate to a new environment because their comfort is based off of being familiar with their "domain" and feeling in charge of the situation they're in. You may have one of the unique cats that is more like a dog. :) In that case, it may be better to take her along... only you would know best.
If you do decide to leave her at home, don't board her... have your friend check every couple of days. Staying at a boarding place would be worse than taking her with you.
Reply:yes. do not take your cat. if you let it out it would go away and if you kept it inside it wouldent be much fun! she would be unsettled in a unknown enviroment for long periods (over about 4 hours at a very maximum). take her to a boarding cattery or a willing friends house. hope i helped!
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Reply:leave that filthy dusty furball at home
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