Chiquita 14 #26 March 7, 2012 I moved from Georgia to Arizona a few years back with only 1 cat. I just put her in her carrier and when I would stop for gas or a rest stop I would open her carrier but she never came out. I think she was too scared. I stopped each night (total of 2 nights) and got a hotel and she would come out then but I think she hardly ate much. For the most part she hid in the hotel rooms but she is not an overly outgoing cat normally and takes her a bit to feel comfortable in a new place. I think she meowed a little bit when I first started out but that didn't last for long. She is definitely not a fan of the car (meows the whole way to the vet & back), but all in all she did fine. If you really don't think your cat(s) will be able to handle the drive maybe get some sedatives and only use them if they start to freak out too much. But I would keep them in the carrier while in the car with a towel or something for a little padding. One for safety and two just cause there is a litter box doesn't mean they will use it and may end up going somewhere else in the truck (so try to make sure, as much as you can, that they both go before you put them in the truck). I would also get a small package of small puppy training pads and put one in the bottom of the carriers just in case, probably on top of the towel (that way you won't have to throw the towel away if they have an accident). I did that with mine and on the road trip she never had an issue and didn't need it. But, since then, seeing I still have a few left, I always put one in the bottom of the carrier and it has come in handy at least twice."Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #27 March 7, 2012 Quote I don't think I have ever had a problem with mine making a racket.... oh wait... Again....tea all over my desk....ha ha ha that was good! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 343 #28 March 7, 2012 Quote To reply to a few people: the cats will not be out of their carriers when the truck is in motion. My cat always goes nuts if the carrier is closed. When we travel, I open the carrier. He'll wander around the car a bit, then go right back into the carrier and go to sleep. As long as the door is open, he's relaxed.See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #29 March 21, 2012 We are back from traveling 6 hours each way with our cats, so I thought I'd give you a report on how it went. I bought the soothing collars for the cats and am not sure they really helped. But, I didn't put the collar on them since they're not used to wearing collars, I put them in the carriers with the cats. I also bought some soothing cat treats and gave a couple to the cats before we left. Once we got in the truck, the cats still wouldn't stop meowing! Normiss couldn't take it anymore, so he let them out of the carriers. I gave them each one more treat, or so I thought. One cat ended up eating both, meaning that he got four total. He suddenly became very loving, it was like he was on ecstacy! After awhile, they settled down a bit and napped and were fine the rest of the way. On the way home, I did put some water in their dish for them, but they weren't interested in it. So like others have said, your cats might not care for eating or drinking. I made sure they had some time to use the litter box after their morning feeding before we left and we didn't have any problems. They were very happy to eat once we got to our destination though. Hope that helps! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnicks 0 #30 March 21, 2012 Thanks for the update! I actually just finished loading up the rental truck and will be on the road tomorrow at 4am! The cats are already starting to freak. I wound up buying one large carrier so they can be together instead of separate. I did buy some of those collars you mentioned so I'm bummed to hear they didn't work for your cats. This may be one long drive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #31 March 22, 2012 Quote I did buy some of those collars you mentioned so I'm bummed to hear they didn't work for your cats. This may be one long drive! Well, maybe they work better if you actually put them on the cats. Good luck!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #32 March 22, 2012 It also sounds like 2 cat treats each is the ticket lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnicks 0 #33 March 27, 2012 Quote Quote I did buy some of those collars you mentioned so I'm bummed to hear they didn't work for your cats. This may be one long drive! Well, maybe they work better if you actually put them on the cats. Good luck! The collars didn't work for my cats either. I got here a few days ago and can still here the cat's screams in my head! It was an incredibly long and grueling trip. I think they would disown me if they could. Thanks everybody for the advice! Next time, I'm shipping them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
