Supplement to The Sandy Post and Mt. Hood Trade Days. Thurs.. March I I , 1982
Cat lovers have little trouble
putting up with normal bouts
o f feline hnickiness That trait
ma\ be part o f why we love
them But there's nothing that
brings out the worst in cats—
and cat ow ners — as does
traveling
Some cats adapt m eek to
travel, and even come to enjoy
it. If that's your cat, you're
lucky. If not, members o f the
Research Advisory Board at
Lowe's Inc
Don’t like motion
According to Dr. Robert
Stansbury, noted feline veter
inarian, Long Beach, C a lif ,
and a member o f Lowe's Re
search Advisory Board, the
prim ary reason cats dislike
traveling is that they become
disonented by motion. “ Cats
do actually get motion sick
ness.” Stansbury states, “ and
some become hyperactive to
the point o f hysteria Plus,
•hey're generally in a new en
vironment, which adds to their
in se cu rity. T h e re fo re ," he
adds, " it is best to prepare
your cat as well as you can for
travel
A good way to acclimate
your cat to travel is to take it
on short car trips. Your cat w ill
learn to trust you and short
jaunts w ill help reduce its anx
iety. \ls o , consider the time
o f day and year you’ll be trav
eling. For example, during the
ho, summer months, you may
On the road
with your cat
wan, to travel dunng the cooler
e a rly -m o rn in g or evening
hours.
Watch feeding
The key to your cat’s travel
ing com fort is to make careful
pieparations before and during
the trip To reduce the chances
o f nausea, don’, feed your ca,
for at least eight hours and
withhold water approximately
two hours before departure
I f your trip is longer than 24
hours, plan a stop so you can
feed and exercise your cal
Take along its fam iliar feeding
dishes, favorite food and pro
vide fresh water It is best to
feed it at the end o f the day.
perm itting tim e fo r proper
digestion before taking o ff
again. Never allow your cat
to remain loose in a strange
place; tuck in a leash fo r
emergencies.
A disposable litte r box,
available in most pet-supply
stores, and a bag o f ca, box
filler are important travel sup
plies for your cat’s toile, needs
If traveling by car, the litter
box can be se, on the floor o f
the back seat, or can be kept in
the trunk for use during rest
stops Use a name brand ca,
box filler for maximum odor
control.
Use carrier
Whether you're traveling by
car. plane, train, ous or boat,
the safest way to transport your
ca, is in a secure and well-
ventilated basket or carrier.
Prominently indicate on the
carrier that there's a live cat
inside, to avoid rough han
dling and reduce the possibil
ity o f curious people opening
the cage A traveling pet ken
nel with a top door makes it
easier to place your cat inside
and get it out again. If your cat
has never ridden in a carrier,
introduce it to your pet a week
or two before the journey Put
in a few o f your cat's favorite
toys to make it feel at home.
Check with ve,
If your cat continues to be
come hysterical upon travel
ing. you may find it necessary
to use oral sedatives p re
scribed by your veterinarian.
It is recommended that you
give a trial dosage to your ca,
beforehand, to see how it
reacts.
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According to members of Lowe's Research Advisory Board, trav
eling with a cat can be a pleasant experience if you and your cat
are adequately prepared for the trip. Carrying cases are provided
by many airlines and make a comfortable temporary home for a pet.