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we took our cat out on trial runs in the car for about a week to get him used to it (we travel 5 weeks at a time with our "Jackpot"). We also bought that feromone stuff that they sell in the pet stores, which is supposed to calm them down. You plug it in. It isn't cheap...just so you know, about $50. We gave him a scratching pad (walmart)... he liked that. Also, if you can, get them used to being on a leash, so at least they can get some fresh air from time to time. Also, I don't think you need to bother with kitty litter in the car. They hate to go in the car. Mine never used it.
Phyl
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When we switched motorhomes we put the "Comfort Zone" product you plug into the wall like the oil air freshners. We can't smell it but the cats can and they are all males and did not mark the new home thanks to that product! Our first motorhome had a special door made to go down into the basement for their litterbox. We had the area closed off from the rest of the basement so they could only wander in that area only and it had a light so it was great till one of our cats got too fat to fit through the tunnel and door!! So we tell everyone it is our Cats fault we had to get a different RV!! Our cats have been on the road 6 yrs and leash trained...except Biff ( the fat one!) he cops a Catitude and will not walk on a leash! Mainly because he's fat! He'll lose it when he gets back to AZ either next month or November. My cats used to be outdoor cats when we had our home. Now that we have a Winter home they will get more exercise there.
In the Pickle Jar of Life
Friends make a Dilly of a Difference
Seeya down the road
Seeya_Gal
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away
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Thanks to everyone for their great suggestions. Of all the concerns I have about going full time, I think the one I most worry about is stressing out my cats! I want them to be happy. In order to go full time, I have to sell my home, so there's no turning back (for me or the cats)!
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Hi Carole, welcome to fulltiming. We travel with 2 cats and soon to be 3. Our two boys have done well. They have their special places in the 5er that they settle into and seem pretty happy. We put the cat carriers in the 5er and leave them open just in case they'd like to use them. They have their food, water, kitty litter and special little, safe spots.
We also cut a hole into the basement storage compartment and that is where we keep the litter box when we're not moving. It's great for the cats. They can explore and have more room to move around. Stan made a framed screen that fits the basement storage outside door. When we stop he puts the screen in and the cats can enjoy being with us when we're sitting outside, but are still safely tucked away.
They may be anxious the first few days of travel but they catch onto the routine pretty quick. When we first started traveling with the boys we would stop every 2 hours or so and check on them. They now expect us to do that and we do. It's some reassurance for them. When we travel in the summer we have a couple of battery operated fans and check on them frequently. If they start to get hot we just put them in their carriers and let them ride in the truck with us. Stan and I have to deal with their screeching for an hour or so but they calm down and go to sleep, eventually. Happy traveling with your cats. Lindy
Lindy
Stan and I and our furry kids, Loki, Top Cat, and Hobo travel in a Laredo, 2005 and a 2006 Dodge 350.
Lindy
Stan and I and our furry kids, Loki, Top Cat, and Hobo travel in a Laredo, 2005 and a 2006 Dodge 350.
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I just got back from a trip, so I'm kinda late with this answer. I've traveled all over the country with my feline fur people, starting with a cross country move with a calico long hair whose only riding experience was to the vets (not pleasant). Currently I travel with two black cats - one long hair declawed, one short hair with claws. After the first hour of protesting, they settle down. Each one seems to have its own style of RVing. Some of them loved looking out the window while riding and others find their special hidey-holes to wait out the moving part. Once at the RV park they LOVE it - every cat we have ever had adapted well. When I go to bed I open the shades/curtains a bit so they can look out. We even headed out on a 2-month trip with 2 new cats who didn't know each other and had never traveled before! After 2 days all was well except for a spitting contest now and then. I think most pets are very adaptable. They just want to be with their people.
Evie
and fur people, Spike & Pia
Evie driving Flitter, 26' Itasca Spirit
with furry co-pilot, Spike
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I sometimes think our adventures are just as much fun for the cats because as soon as we park the motorhome they want to go outside and check out the site and just love it when Mom & Dad park in a nice roomy site.
In the Pickle Jar of Life
Friends make a Dilly of a Difference
Seeya down the road
Seeya_Gal
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away
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