How to Transport a Cat
For a independent cat and accustomed to his territory, there can be few things more disconcerting that the one that catch him, enclose and take him by force to a strange place: be to a visit to the veterinarian or to a new house in a different place. Providing that we take the cat somewhere, it is important that he becomes less nervous as possible.
When we think of taking the cat from a place to other one, his safety must be the first thing. A scared animal is in the habit of being unforeseeable and can escape or decompose. For this reason it is necessary to take the cat always in a suitable container or in a portable cat carrier, they are designed to transport a small animal. The boxes of carton do not guarantee that this one does not escape, and can be wetted and be insecure if it rains or the cat wets. The baskets of wicker and of mesh are nice, but it is necessary to line them in order that not enter the air in cold time; It is necessary to put newspapers or plastic externally to isolate them.
The most practical solution is a portable cat of glass fiber or plastic. It lasts for years, is strong and secure and it is possible to clean and disinfect easily. Another solution, ideal to take the cat in a public transport, is a big bag of vinyl with a zipper, with holes of ventilation and a window in an end. There are cats that feel surer in the darkness, so that, putting a blanket on a basket of opened mesh, the animal can scare less. There are other cats that they seem to enjoy looking what exists around.
If we are traveling with a cat in a car, do not fall down in the temptation to let him out from de bag or of the basket. A free cat in a car represents a dangerous distraction for the driver. The portable cats must go well fastened to a safety belt or putting it in the floor in order that he does not slip. In long trips, the noise and the movement of the car are in the habit of having an tranquilizing effect and almost all the cats begin to sleep. But if our cat is a difficult traveler, the veterinarian can prescribe a sedative in order that he goes calmly.
For the trips by plane, the cats have a special container authorized by the air company. Call with sufficient precedence to know what it is necessary and to do the necessary arrangements. If the fly is long, it could be possible to sedative to the cat.
