Question:
My husband and I have a small problem with our cat. She is 7 months old and has a problem riding in a car.We are retired now and are going to do some traveling. Now, I know you can teach a cat to like riding in a car: My mother did it. But our cat escapes whenever possible.How do you convince a kitten to stay in? She would certainly be safer. We once lost a 17-year-old cat who wanted out one morning and was mauled by a couple of dogs.When we travel, our cat will have to stay in the camper, and I don't know how to keep her in without penning her up until she is older and will hopefully stay all the time.
J-D G., Huffman, TX Mar 25, 2007
Answer:
The safest way to travel with a cat is to get the cat used to being in a large carrier in the backseat. Fit the cat with a harness around the chest (not a collar that can slip off) and clip on a long leash whenever you take her out of the carrier.Check out your local pet store for a fold-up wire enclosure that you can set her in outside, with the leash on a swivel secured to the ground or to a wire across the top of the enclosure (the other end of the leash, of course, being attached to the cat's harness). Many cats enjoy going for a slow walkabout on a leash and harness. Be sure your cat always wears a breakaway safety collar and ID tag.
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