Have you ever flown with your cat? (m)
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Have you ever flown with your cat? (m)
| Sat, 07-16-2005 - 1:49pm |
We're moving out of state and our cat will be flying with us. The airline says she needs to have water with her but I'm afraid it will spill all over. What do you do about a water supply? Can cats drink out of those water bottles that rabbits, etc. use?
Any other tips for a flying cat? Maggie is 15, I hope this trip won't be too hard on her. I took her to the vet today and got her health certificate. He didn't recommend giving her sedatives.
Linda

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Most cats will not drink out of those types of bottles... especially if she is used to drinking from a regular bowl.
ITA with Cat about the fact that you're cat should always travel in the cabin with you. I did take one of my cat's Cali with me on the plane as I adopted her on vacation years ago. I bought a carrier and a plane ticket for her and she went with me in the cabin under the seat. That is absolutely the ONLY way I would travel with a cat on a plane. Cat's or pet's in general in my opinion, have no business in the cargo section of the plane.
See link below regarding traveling with cats:
http://www.thecatsite.com/Cats/Cat_Care/Traveling_with_Cats.html
Good luck,
Lynn
The airline we're on (Frontier) does not allow pets in the cabin (except service animals). Do you think it would be better for Maggie the cat to drive with my husband? It's 1300 miles and he's planning on stopping two nights. The first night will be at my brothers so no problem having the cat there, not sure about the second night.
Linda
Absolutely driving with your dh would be 110% better than having her in the cargo hold.
Absolutely, yes in my opinion if I wasn't able to take the cat in the cabin of the plane with me I would send her in the car with your husband. Keep in mind that in the car as hot as it is this summer he will not be able to leave her to go into a restaurant or restroom as she will overheat very quickly! Finding cat friendly lodging is easy if you have AAA so the second night shouldn't be a problem.
But there is no way I would put a 13 year old cat in the cargo hole of a plane. I don't know where you're moving but if sending her by car isn't an option I would take a different airline. Here's a link on airline travel and some airlines that are cat friendly.
http://www.catsunited.com/html/air_line_travel.html
Good luck on your move,
Lynn
I too am going to be traveling with DD's cat. We will be flying around 2100 miles and I usually fly Frontier when I go to see her but this time I booked Delta. They allow 2 pets in the cabin at a time. I wasn't aware of this so I had to reschedule my flight b/c they already had 2 booked for my original trip. The reschedule cost me around $200 (in addition to the original flight cost) + a $50 pet fee. I love this cat dearly but am allergic to it and now that she's moved and settled it's time to get her baby back with her.
I'm planning to take a small throw-away container and get water from the fawcett for him. Since he's flying carry-on, he'll be with me so I can offer it to him between flights.
My biggest concern is bathroom break for him. This is a 6 hour trip and he's used to having a private area for his litter box. I know that I can buy throw away type litter boxes and put some litter in a ziploc bag but I don't know if he'll use it or not. Anyone had any experience with that?
I'm not looking forward to this but it has to be done - wish me luck!
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I don't have experience with this in particular but I imagine he will be too nervous to use the litterbox anyway.
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Truthfully, I doubt that you need to worry about a litter box as he will most likely be to scared and nervous to use it anyway. My main concern would be that you have an airline approved carrier and be able to offer some water periodically. I would suggest lining the bottom of the carrier with not only a favorite towel or one of your old tee shirts but first put in something absorbent such as a puppy piddle pad just in case. Make sure you take veterinarian health records with you as I'm sure you will need them for the airlines. I'd ask the vet about the food, water and litter situation. Also be prepared to take her out of the carrier when you go through security. They will most likely want to run the carrier through the x-ray and the cat should NOT be in the carrier when they do that so best to have her collar and leash on to be safe.
I've only flown once with one of my cat's and it was a non stop flight. I don't envy you on a flight that long but good luck.
Take care, Lynn
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