what to do with cats???
Posted by organicallygrown on Apr 15, 2007 · Member since Nov 2006 · 85 posts
help!!! im moving from south carolina all the way to washington state sometime this fall. problem is, i have two female cats and obviously want to take them with me. i need your advice on what would be the best way. i will be flying with my 17 year old daughter also. i have never traveled with pets before and have no idea what to expect. ????????(confused here)?????????
they should be able to fly with you (beneath seats). my cats flew this way several years ago. :)
you SHOULD be able to take them as carry-on...I'd def. check w/ the airlines and make sure that you don't have to pay extra and that cats are allowed as carry on.
what do i when they need to go to the bathroom or if they puke? (which i know they will) i am so not looking forward to this, you guys!!!?????!!!???
Ditto with MDVEGAN - I just took my pup on vacation to DC with me. All she needed with a health certificate and a carrier. But call the airline in advance (REALLY!!!) because somebody else might already have pets on board and depending on the airline, you can only take a certain amount in the cabin.
Good luck!
Also, you might want to consider not feeding them the day of the flight--less likely to puke.
Cats can easily fast for a day.
what do i when they need to go to the bathroom or if they puke? (which i know they will) i am so not looking forward to this, you guys!!!?????!!!???
We have flown with our cat twice now, and we just have her fast before the flight. So, if we have a morning flight, we take away food and water before we go to bed. If we have an afternoon/evening flight, we take away food and water when we wake up, etc. etc. The throwing up/going to the bathroom has never been a problem because all the food and water is out of their system by then. Make sure to get airline approved carriers. They are pretty small--your cat(s) will only be able to lay down, but if you have a connection, I just open the carrier in the airport and let Lucy stretch out a bit. It really doesn't need to be a worry--just fast your animals, and limit your other carry-ons if possible (i.e. having a backpack, purse, and a cat all as carry-ons makes going through security--especially x-rays--difficult, but not impossible).
thanks a lot for all your help, guys. tomorrow is my lucky day. i will be flying to the west coast with one cat. she will travel with us under the seat. my daughter decided to leave her other cat with her dad until winter vacation. i'm flying Continental and they said only one pet per adult, so we didn't have a choice there.
i'll let you all know how it went, and thanks again for all your help!!! :) :) :)
road trips are a lot of fun. and might be cost effective if you get a really small rental car and drive straight through. can your daughter drive? i know this sounds heinous, but it would probably be easier on the cats, and other airline passengers
Hey, this is off topic but did anyone else find "What to do with Cats?" on a vegan Recipe Q&A humorous?
Hey, this is off topic but did anyone else find "What to do with Cats?" on a vegan Recipe Q&A humorous?
So I wasn't the ONLY one...OMG I have a sick, sick sense of humor... :-X
If flying in the lower compartment is so awful...what shall I do with my two doggies...I was considering moving overseas...and You have to know, there is just no way, Id ever abandon them... :'( they weigh 65 lbs each. Maybe I could dress them as little children and have them fly with me... :-X
Hey, this is off topic but did anyone else find "What to do with Cats?" on a vegan Recipe Q&A humorous?
Yup!!! ;D
zealia,
if you move overseas don't forget to check about pet quarantine laws first... in the UK it's up to 6 months!
This is mostly about international flying with animals, but there is a section about DOMESTIC flights. I think there are some direct links and advice that can help you:
http://survivejapan.blogspot.com/2007/02/international-travelling-with-animal.html
In general, flying with animals is tricky and can be risky. :(
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