

| Subject: | Re: Alaskan trip planned with our cat questions |
| From: | Edward Maglott |
| Date: | Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:43:57 -0500 |
Questions is a strange name for a cat. ;) But then Rene and Georgette Magritte apparently named their dog "after the war." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfBDDbE7lcQ I tied to get my cat comfortable with vanagon travel by just hanging out with her in the van when it was stationary. She was already 7 or 8 years old and never got comfortable with even that, much less driving. I think you'd have to start young for the cat to really be used to it. I have seen cats casually riding in cars so it must be possible. Edward On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote: > Roger that is great information!! Thank you ,thank you > Dennis and Judy > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > Newbury, Vermont > > > > On Feb 16, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Dear Pussy Galore > > > > We traveled with cat across the border > > #1 get a letter from your vet stating that all shots are up to date and > your cat is disease free and healthy > > #2 going in either direction across border do not carry any pet food at > all - not even a dish of it for kitty in carrier - you will loose it to > boarder patrol > > #3 get a full body harness rather than a collar and a leash that you can > hook to weary top lifter rail and before anyone exits van hook her up - at > every stop where there will be an exit - even if one of you is staying in > van - hook kittie up - yes at fuel stops - piss breaks and even the j just > want to check that noise -stop - Never attempt to leave the van unless > kittie is hooked up > > #5 litter box needs to be smaller than usual of course - so clean > frequently > > #6 keep a blanket over gear stowed over engine bay and you will find > kittie back there nearly all the time - it is warmest part of van - > > #7 have a small dish of water on deck in an extra tray - never any more > in it than you want to clean up :) - > > #8 kittie may find dash or drivers lap to be great place - no - don't do > it even if cute - nails in lap or pussy sliding along dash can create > extreme movements in drive - think crash > > #9 when away from van pull curtains shut to keep Kat Kraft people out of > bothering yours and to keep dogs from spotting cat - or cat from spotting > dogs - > > #10 upon return to van open door only after u have made sure where cat > is and that it is calm - by second day you will know where to look - even > then open door slowly - with reassurance to kittie that you are you - > > #11 when others are interfacing with van keep kitty in cage - border > patrol - mechanics etc - before you arrive at border put kitty in carrier - > if you are concerned about unwanted opening - and you always should be - > then put a lock or zip tie on door to cause intruder to ask your > permissions - tell border guard that the kittie door is secured to prevent > angry jangle of door > > #12 have a nice trip - If I think of any more stuff I will let you know - > > Signed > > Wavey the Wonder Cat > > > > Regards > > > > > > > >> On Tuesday, 16 February 2016, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Gene, > >> Thanks for the info. I suspect you mean for the big boy to be on top of > the Westy? > >> If so he would get really lonely. He is mostly a big lap cat . Hardly > ever goes outside > >> He's on my lap now. I should get him his personnel iPad > >> Dennis > >> > >> Dennis Jowell > >> Scotch Hollow Farm > >> Newbury, Vermont > >> > >> > >> > On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:50 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > > >> > Roof top box, with some special considerations. You'll want to drill > extra holes for ventilation, but size and place them carefully to avoid > turbulence or ingress of inclement weather. Have a cushy bed in one corner > for him to curl into and snooze, and carpet the rest so he can roam and > pace with sure footing. Provide an assortment of small toys so that some > of the roaming is somewhat less mindless. Spill-proof water device of > course and availability of dry food. Litter box in a corner farthest from > the bed. > >> > > >> > The space between the bottom of the box and top of van will provide a > good measure of sound deadening, but you should probably check out your > sound system to be sure the volume can be raised sufficiently if necessary. > >> > > >> >> On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Dennis Jowell < > dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Has anyone been able to figure out how to travel with a large 20 > lb. male Maine Coon cat in a Westy? We are planning a trip up the Alaskan > highway in the spring before haying starts. I think the trip will take at > least 6 weeks from Vermont and don't want to leave our cat with someone for > that length of time. One thought was to buy a big Sprinter ($$$ ouch!) that > doesn't seem very practical. lol > >> >> Any ideas from the list would be great > >> >> > >> >> Dennis Jowell > >> >> Scotch Hollow Farm > >> >> Newbury, Vermont > >> > > > > > > > -- > > roger whittaker 604.414.6266 > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.tvthatworks.com > > http://www.tvpowellriver.com > > LinkedIn - > > ca.linkedin.com/pub/roger-whittaker/14/78a/b71/ > > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ > > View the growing list of video work at: > > http://www.youtube.com/user/LastonLastof#g/u > > http://vimeo.com/42309497 > > > http://www.prpeak.com/articles/2010/11/29/multimedia/video/doc4c62e5f80d228504902172.txt > > >
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