Travelling with animals

Stick them in a beer carton – then chuck the carton into the first river you come to.
Make sure you’ve got all the cans out – wouldn’t want to waste good beer.
Seriously though – you can hire or buy plastic animal transport crates.
A pet shop or your vet may be able to help.

Gidday

Talk to your vet. If the cats are not used to travelling for several hours they can be sedated with a suitable pill.

That's if you can get it down their throats!

If you dont have a proper pet cage I image a sedated cat would be ok in a cardboard box.

Cheers

Wayne

Are you sure you only wants ideas from this forum.
I am thinking some professional may be more beneficial.

Cheers

Apparently the WA government has developed a nice "sedative" which comes in the form of sausage made up of kangaroo and chicken mince. Can't remember the additive but I'm told it is guaranteed to give you a peaceful trip.

(;=))

Cheers
Pop

Bet you wont ask too many more questions on here Wayne and Sally..

The morons must have missed their medication today...

If they have never travelled by car before give them some short trips before so they can get used it. Get a plastic/pvc cat travel cage with mesh door. Ours are used to car travel now as they had regular short trips from kitten hood. They will even walk with a leash and a harness. One tends to get car sick on long trips and one doesn't so like humans they vary in their experiences. But overall the best advice is break them in slowly and let them get used to car travel before the big trip.

G'day Wayne and Sally,

We travel with a bird and we find it enjoyable. It takes him a little while to adjust back to the van lifestyle as his routine has been disrupted. now this may sound a little eccentric but he needs a nap during the day and once we slow down enough for him to nap all is good - maybe your cats have similar needs.



Kind regards

Ignore the cat haters Wayne and Sally. We have met lots of people who travel on long trips with cats, and once used to it (starting young is the best way) they settle down and travel as well as dogs. You can get collapsible cat runs so they don't need to be on a leash all the time when camped.

Cat cages can be purchased at many outlets - we got one from a Red Dot discount store and it is better than some much more expensive ones.

As your trip sounds like a one off necessity for untrained cats, enclose in cat cages and put up with the noise, or as suggested getting a sedative from the vet may be the best way. They sometimes get carsick and vomit. Don't let them escape outside if you try and clean the cage on route if this happens. They will tear their way out of a cardboard carton.

My wife has cats and we have done a lot of travelling with them. A plastic carry cage with a wire front from the pet shop is best. If it's a long trip, we take a litter tray in a plastic tub with a top and let the cat out of the carry cage and put it in the litter tray on the back seat. Cats can meow constantly in the car if they aren't used to it. Putting a towel over the cage can sometimes shut them up. Don't let them out of the car and don't let them run loose in the car either. Cats always want to go wherever you don't want them to go....because they are cats. After a while they just shut up and sleep. You will need one cage per cat. The end.

This site has some recomendations Wayne




http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/pets/cats/legal-requirements-for-cat-owners/code-of-practice-for-the-private-keeping-of-cats

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Transport


Minimum Standards
•Cats must be confined in a secure, escape-proof, wellventilated container when travelling.
•Travelling containers/cages must enable cats to comfortably stand, turn around, lie down and act normally.
•Adequate ventilation must be provided in the vehicle and travelling container/cage. For containers/cages this means multiple holes on at least three sides of the container/cage.
•Travelling containers must not have any projections that may cause injury to the cat.
•Travelling containers must be secured or restrained in the vehicle.
•Cats must not be transported in the boot of a car.
•Cats must not be left unattended in the car if there is a possibility of heat stress occurring or in situations of extreme cold.

Recommended Best Practice

Cats should be adequately restrained when travelling inside a vehicle for the safety of both the cat and human passengers. Unrestrained cats can cause accidents and should never be allowed in the vicinity of the driver. In the case of an accident, an unrestrained cat may become a projectile and can damage itself and/or the occupants of the vehicle.

If a cat must be left in a parked car, lock all doors, park in a shady area and open windows wide enough to provide ventilation (without enabling the cat to escape or get its head caught). Leave water available in a container that will not tip over. Be aware that the interior of a car can rapidly become hot enough to cause heat stress and even death in a cat even on mild days.

If being transported long distances, cats should be given regular opportunities to drink. Temperature and transporting conditions should be taken into account when determining the frequency of provision of water. The best way to provide water is via a container within the cat's basket that can be filled without opening the basket. If the basket has to be opened caution should be taken to ensure the cat does not escape.

Cats should also be fed at least once every 24 hours and have regular access to a litter tray and water if these are not provided in the travelling container.

Guidelines

If a cat is not accustomed to car travel, take it for a few short rides before taking it on a long trip. If the cat is very anxious or suffers from motion sickness it may be medicated under veterinary advice.

When cats are being transported by air the international air transport association regulations will apply.

Perth to kal isnt too far

id cage them and put a blanket over it - wouldnt worry about water - cat wont touch it they hate travelling
then id do the trip as quickly as possible (safely)
whatever you do dont pull up and let them out to stretch thier legs - they can bolt and get lost
you cant make this trip enjoyable or comfortable for them so do it efficiently

Do not sedate your cats, if they are sick you can not tell if off with the fairies.
Take in a secure cage and if they appear stressed do cover them and the reason is that if a cat can't see, then it isn't happening "like things wizzing past the window and secure the cage with the seatbelt to protect yourself should anything happen. Only on vet's advice an anti sick tablet for cats only can be used and yes, take small trips like just around the block and bring the cat back and the next trip just a llittle longer etc. If you have trouble putting the cat into a crate that has a door on the end, put the crate on the other end so you drop the cat into it, works much better if it is fighting you. You can train the cat to eat its dinner in the crate and or have it high for the cat to take naps in prior to the trip so that it is comfortable prior to the trip.