Travelling with a cat

I can't see any issues at all travelling out in the bush with a cat, providing it's stuffed.
You could check out the Taxidermists in your yellow pages.

OMG! Good luck with that one. Let me know what the rangers think of it.
Is this post a trick question with a punch line we haven't seen yet?

Suspect you may find a few problems.
1) National Parks will not be pleased to see you (or you cat anyway) in any state. Many of the sites to see are in National Parks.
2) There is extensive baiting with 1080 in most states in National parks and on private land. They are targeting feral animals ie cats, dogs, goats and pigs. Suggest you do a google on 1080. Be warned it is not pleasant reading.
3) If you are in northern areas in the hotter months there are a lot of reptiles and most cats and dogs can't resist them. Friend from Pilbra had new cat each year when she was a kid. She even got bitten when she was 8yo (then ran home!) and was airlifted to Perth. None of the cats survived, she just made it.
4) Some Aboriginal Lands have no cats signs up. We saw these for the first time last year so must have been central Oz somewhere. Can't think where and was quite surprised to see it.

I'm not saying it is impossible but there are going to be complications. I leave our furry friend (dog) at home as I know she will go any snakes and has a talant for finding trouble.

Steve

We have a cat , 15 years old and never been outside our home .We have just returned from 18 weeks on the road with the cat .Never had a problem,during the day his basket and him sat on the centre consul,where he watched the world go by.At night he slept on our bed in the van, as he would at home
If you enjoy your cats company take it with you and enjoy

Cats should be left at home. Think of the havoc feral cats have and do to our wildlife............it may or may not wander or stray.....if it does it either starves to death (unlikely) or becomes another feral and contributes to the decimation of our wildlife......dont do it to Australia

Take it and it will probably get a 1080 bait and die an agonising death and after that with no cat you will be able to have access to National Parks etc.

Cats are lovely animals....






































...... so are foxes, rabbits, sparrows, cane toads.....

The best advise I can give is to get the cat into a fixed routine.
Meal time ,toilet and his place to sleep.
I had my Ginger for 16 years, he was raised on my live aboard boat and when he was about one year old we set off from Melbourne cruising the east coast of Aus. for two years before we settled down . Lots of adventures, to many to mention.
A few years later he went to Cape York with us (4WD )
He was trained to walk on a lead and he learned to swim and had no fear of the water. Sadly the years of eating fresh fish had an effect on his kidneys and he had to go on a special diet in his later years.
I would invest in a lightweight fold up pen when on the road if he is a mature cat.

cats have a mind of their own
Most dont travel very well
most ** cats like to roam...in their own local area...if taken elsewhere there is a good likely hood that you wont see it again if left outside.

** some exceptions to these are those which have some similar attributes to dogs.......ie they generally come when called (not just for food), Can be walked on a leash, they fetch the ball and bring it back to chase again, they can play, etc etc...some of these are burmese, siamese etc etc...but no guarantees

Out the window.........long rope.....lol

after day 1, no problem

donks

Shazzy2,
this lot are giving your Pussy a hard time.

It seems like they are all into Dogs by the attitudes shown.

I am also but you would have thought they could have laid your Pussy down to rest a little easier.

Good onya Shazzy, We have a cat that is now 15 years old & by the look of it & the noises coming out of her etc she is not much longer for this world. But you get attached to any pet don't you, even if they have some shortcomings ( bit like a wife!)

Anyway when she was younger, I guess up to about 8 yrs old, she not only ate what we bought her, but she did kill birds, lizards etc & you cant stop them because thats there nature, so I guess I agree a bit with some of the adverse but true remarks. So I think if your cat is a mature cat & consequently used to a set routine food wise etc & you keep her on a leash or whatever you should be OK. But you would have to keep her hid in most places.

Good Luck

PS. A trip lasting 5 - 7 years? Why the rush?

Hi All
Just leave the cat on its leash if your camping near a river up at the
top end, and some body will end up with a Fur Lined Crocodile Skin
Hand Bag.

Cheers
Daza

Personally, I find the idea of travelling with a cat to be beneficial in many ways:
Tied to a tall aerial for a visual and aural.
Popped over the towball to stop bumping shins.
In dusty areas, cable tie to the wipers to keep the windscreen clear without wasting water.
Staked outside the tent in northern wet areas as an early crocodile warning system.
Roll it in the sand to use a a pot scrubber.
Strapped to the roof rack for accurate height judgement on low branches.
Under the Hi lift jack so you don't have to scrape the mud of the base.
Spare air filter in an emergency.
Safety weight on the winch rope.
Tree trunk protector for winching.
Douse with citronella and light up to keep mozzies away.

Jeez, I could go on, but I'm sure you get the idea, but you should take take two or three because thay are so handy.

Well Shazzy2, some useless unconstructive Bu--S--t there to sift thru. Hope you glean some useful information out of that lot.Cheers Peter and Lez

A responsible Cat/Dog owner would find a proper place to house their animal while they are on holiday.

I know all Cat/Dog owners are responsible, you only have to ask them.

The trouble is every Cat/Dog owner that has told me they are responsible, Have told me this while visiting Kakadu N.P.

Please find a good place to house your pet while on holiday.

My parents are Grey Nomads they have a dog they had for many years, She is now staying with my sister and being well looked after, it really was that simple.

Cheers Steve.