Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Newbie" wrote


[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

No problem! But need to know if you are actually in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav
since you are crossposting to 3 groups and I do not have the other 2 turned
on (to others, apologies for posting there when you can not replay to me
just there). Newbie, its a sort of usenet ettiquate issue to post in one
group at a time. You havent done 'wrong' but i would be remiss if i didnt
warn others about my status until I determine yours.

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

Good.

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

Although a soft one will work fine to hold a cat, you may find the cat gets
'scared' and pees in the carrier. If you have a soft type, you will have an
issue getting it clean again. A hard carrier will not have this problem.
Easiest hard carriers have an entry gate at the 'front' and at the top both.
Also, put a towel at the bottom so if they do 'pee' because they are scared,
you wont be bringing a wet kitty to the vet and trying to dry the worst off
as she/he gets examined.

On your other questions (since i am adding the other groups in for now and
want to minimize the issue will reply about the here).

On food, wet is better (especially for a male cat) but you will encounter
some hype as well from those who think only wet should be allowed. It's
actually ok to mix and match a little if you use a higher quality dry.
Never 'alley cat' etc as the ash content is *going* to cause medical
problems later in life. Iams or Science diet are well thought of.

How much to feed? Either all wet in which case generally 6-6.5 oz a day in
2 feedings (2 small fancy feast a day for example with near 12 hour spacing
but need not be exact) or dry all the time and an evening or morning 3 oz or
so can. Most cats will eat about 1/4 cup dry a day if fed a 3oz wet can a
day. Most cats i have encountered will self regulate on the dry so you can
put in say a 1/2 cup at a time and just check it to see when you need to add
a little more. If your new cat was feral or left without food for a fair
amount of time, they may overeat a bit at the start due to fear that the
food will 'go away' but they get over that fairly fast if they find it's
always replaced before it runs out.

For litter: go middle of the road for the pan. That one that fits the
normal plastic liners is right for a single cat household. If you have no
dog, clumping litter is fine (and do NOT flush this down a toilet! It will
clog your pipes and septic!). If you have a dog, please try to avoid
clumping litters. It's a little gross but some dogs will try to 'clean the
litter box' for you and that clumping litter will do just that as they try
to digest it. (if you have a dog, that cheapest non-clumping clay is a good
bet and just add a little sprinkle from a box of baking soda then change
every other day). If you have no dog, clumping is nice because much of the
additions will be scoupable out and you only have to fully change out the
pan every 7-10 days or so (depends on the cat and how often you scoup).

Most cats I have had absolutely refused the litter pans that had moving
parts (self cleaning) and types with hoods. None 'preferred' a deep lip pan
as they have to jump in and sometimes land on something wet and ikky grin.
They prefer to be able to step in.

Hope this helps!

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Newbie" wrote in message

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

Depends on where and how you live. I live in an apartment and the only time
I take my cat out is to the vet two blocks away. The carrier I use is a
heavy cloth folding one. Certainly, it was more expensive than a simple
plastic carrier, but it's definitely lighter and folds up to be put away.

If you're thinking about longer drives, then depending on space, you may
want to consider a cage of some type. They're bigger than a carrier, but
allow the cat to look around and have enough space for a small littler box
and a food/water feeder.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

cshenk wrote:

: But need to know if you are actually in
: rec.pets.cats.health+behav

Not sure what you mean buy that. I am not a formal "member" of this or
nay other ng. I posted to 3 groups to reach those who may not read the
one group I might have selected. I made it cross-posting to conserve
resources: there's only one post, but it is offered to people in 3
groups.

If you follow all 3 groups, and have read it in one, a good modern
Usenet reader will, or rather can be set to, not show it you again in
the other 2 groups.

I'll check each group to see if there are any responses, as long as the
thread seems alive.

Thanks for the rest of your post. Need to understand it better.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Newbie" wrote in message
Not sure what you mean buy that. I am not a formal "member" of this or
nay other ng. I posted to 3 groups to reach those who may not read the
one group I might have selected. I made it cross-posting to conserve
resources: there's only one post, but it is offered to people in 3
groups.

Ignore him. Some people are obsessed with adhering to specific posting
etiquette. He was suggesting that you should be reading and posting messages
regularly in each of the newsgroups you selected to qualify for posting to
all of them at once. You're selection of newsgroups was fine.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Newbie" wrote.
cshenk wrote:

: But need to know if you are actually in
: rec.pets.cats.health+behav

Not sure what you mean buy that. I am not a formal "member" of this or
nay other ng. I posted to 3 groups to reach those who may not read the
one group I might have selected. I made it cross-posting to conserve
resources: there's only one post, but it is offered to people in 3
groups.

Thats ok. As I said, I was mostly warning others that I read only in the
one. You didnt do 'wrong' as all were valid for these posts. Some people
(not me) have automated spam filters that automatically delete any message
which has more than 1 'group' in the header. Because of this, you may be
collecting replies in all 3 but they may not be showing up in all 3 of the
groups. Hope that makes sense?

If you follow all 3 groups, and have read it in one, a good modern
Usenet reader will, or rather can be set to, not show it you again in
the other 2 groups.

Yes, but I have a simple reader and just the one group turned on. Again,
you didnt do anything 'wrong' (which i said right at the start), just may
have caused a few to not see your notes. Depends on what they are running.
Anyways, back to cats! (grin).

Thanks for the rest of your post. Need to understand it better.

No problem! Ask away! I've had cats for about 24 years now. I listed what
I've found seems to work best for me as based on your questions but they
arent the only answers and some have had good luck for example with cat
litter pan types that havent worked well for me. I liked the idea the one
fellow had on a deeper one but with a cut down entry so the cat can more
comfortably step in. I may want to try that here too. Just never thought
of doing it!

Also, one of the others added a note about declawing. There's alot of
information on the web about this and what it entails. It's not real pretty
but there are rare times when I've not disagreed with it if done *right* by
a skilled vet. A feral stray taken in that turned out was very prone to
face scratching a toddler and risk of blinding the toddler yet only other
option was to have the cat abandoned or put to sleep (unadoptable due to
various reasons). I dislike the idea very much but even I couldnt argue
with that one.

All but one of my clawed kitties took pretty well to just scratching things
I added just for that purpose and left the furniture alone after a bit of
gentle training.

I had 2 cats I rescued (long story) who had been declawed front and back.
Sadly it was a very bad job. So bad, the vet suspected the guy we rescued
them from did it himself with toenail clippers or something to save money.
WE paid dearly to have the vet do whatever was possible to make them more
comfortable (he couldnt fix it totally, just make walking less painful for
them). As a result, I tend to be very anti-declawing but am always happy to
help with tips and tricks to folks to help teach a cat how to not claw
things (or you). It's generally more useful I find to help people figure
out how to not need to use that procedure, than just beat them up about
having done it.

Oh on the wet food brands? Many think very highly of one called 'wellness'.
I havent seen it in my local area but then I havent exactly checked every
single pet food isle. With just 1 cat currently, I find the 3oz little
servings suit me best. No leftovers.

I'll add something about pet insurance for that vet trip. It's value
depends on the plan you get. Most of them really just add up to pre-paying
for the regular shots you will need but I lucked up mine is a little better.
Check what they cover carefully then have them add up what the shots would
cost (and vet visit) without the insurance. Depending on your area, you
might save more by just setting aside a few dollars a month. Also for
spaying/neutering, you might find a local SPCA does this very much cheaper.
I have not heard any local horror stories about their services for this.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Upscale" wrote
"Newbie" wrote in message
Not sure what you mean buy that. I am not a formal "member" of this or
nay other ng. I posted to 3 groups to reach those who may not read the
one group I might have selected. I made it cross-posting to conserve
resources: there's only one post, but it is offered to people in 3
groups.

Ignore him. Some people are obsessed with adhering to specific posting
etiquette. He was suggesting that you should be reading and posting
messages
regularly in each of the newsgroups you selected to qualify for posting to
all of them at once. You're selection of newsgroups was fine.

Be at ease 'Upscale', I was more warning others in other groups than the one
I have that i will not see their replies. I said right at the start that
'Newbie' hadnt 'done anything wrong' but she/he didnt quote that part.

Oh, if it helps, I'm a 'she' (grin). C is for Carol in this case.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"cshenk" wrote:

Although a soft one will work fine to hold a cat, you may find the cat gets
'scared' and pees in the carrier. If you have a soft type, you will have an
issue getting it clean again. A hard carrier will not have this problem.
Easiest hard carriers have an entry gate at the 'front' and at the top both.
Also, put a towel at the bottom so if they do 'pee' because they are scared,
you wont be bringing a wet kitty to the vet and trying to dry the worst off
as she/he gets examined.

I prefer soft ones as they much easier to carry and are probably much
more comfortable for the cat. As far as accidents go I would much
rather throw the bag in the washer than try to wash a car seat that
the hard carrier drained onto. A towel fits just fine in the soft bags
as well.

-mhd

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"-mhd" wrote in message
...
"cshenk" wrote:

Although a soft one will work fine to hold a cat, you may find the cat gets
'scared' and pees in the carrier. If you have a soft type, you will have
an
issue getting it clean again. A hard carrier will not have this problem.
Easiest hard carriers have an entry gate at the 'front' and at the top
both.
Also, put a towel at the bottom so if they do 'pee' because they are
scared,
you wont be bringing a wet kitty to the vet and trying to dry the worst off
as she/he gets examined.

I prefer soft ones as they much easier to carry and are probably much
more comfortable for the cat. As far as accidents go I would much
rather throw the bag in the washer than try to wash a car seat that
the hard carrier drained onto. A towel fits just fine in the soft bags
as well.

-mhd

I would imagine the size and weight of the cat might determine which type
serves better. I haven't seen too many x-large soft carriers and would worry
about the handle pulling off if I was lugging around a large cat. I lug a
lot of cats around though and most people only need to use their carrier on
the occasions kitty visits the vet.

I have had some cats who preferred not to have much of a view and many of
the soft sided ones have screening on the sides that would provide too much
view to a skittish cat. I'm not overly impressed with the zipper closures
either. If one has a cat who really doesn't want to be in the carrier,
having to zip close provides too much time for the kitty to engineer an
escape. I do like something with a top door though in case you need to get a
sick kitty in and out of the carrier. Years ago I had to take a carrier
apart to get a sick boy out of it and have gone for carriers with a top door
since. You do have to double check to make sure the top door stays latched
though as some have a tendency to work their way open. Bottom line is that I
would imagine you get whatever type best suits your cat.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Wendy" wrote
"-mhd" wrote in message

Although a soft one will work fine to hold a cat, you may find the cat
gets
'scared' and pees in the carrier. If you have a soft type, you will have
issue getting it clean again. A hard carrier will not have this problem.

Easiest hard carriers have an entry gate at the 'front' and at the top
both. Also, put a towel at the bottom so if they do 'pee' because they
are scared, you wont be bringing a wet kitty to the vet and trying to dry
the worst off
as she/he gets examined.

I prefer soft ones as they much easier to carry and are probably much
more comfortable for the cat. As far as accidents go I would much
rather throw the bag in the washer than try to wash a car seat that
the hard carrier drained onto. A towel fits just fine in the soft bags
as well.

True but most of the ones I saw, were too small for my cat or had enough
soft 'filler' as to be difficult to deal with in a washing machine. I've
had 2 cats who were 'pee-ers' and the deep bottom of the plastic ones have
worked well.
-mhd

I would imagine the size and weight of the cat might determine which type
serves better. I haven't seen too many x-large soft carriers and would
worry about the handle pulling off if I was lugging around a large cat. I
lug a lot of cats around though and most people only need to use their
carrier on the occasions kitty visits the vet.

That too. And thanks for quoting mhd- due to spam, I tend to filter on
@gmail here. mhd is just an innocent casualty of this.

I have had some cats who preferred not to have much of a view and many of
the soft sided ones have screening on the sides that would provide too
much view to a skittish cat. I'm not overly impressed with the zipper
closures either. If one has a cat who really doesn't want to be in the
carrier,

The ones I saw didnt look all that strong. I was worried if I did have to
try and wash it, it wouldnt survive.

having to zip close provides too much time for the kitty to engineer an
escape. I do like something with a top door though in case you need to get
a sick kitty in and out of the carrier. Years ago I had to take a carrier
apart to get a sick boy out of it and have gone for carriers with a top
door since. You do have to double check to make sure the top door stays
latched though as some have a tendency to work their way open. Bottom line
is that I would imagine you get whatever type best suits your cat.

All good! If 'Newbie' has a storage problem, she may find the collapsable
soft carrier that can be stored is best of all for her needs.

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I have both the soft and hard sided carriers. I really like the soft one
except that for some reason, it doesn't keep its shape and the top of it
will cave in when my cat is in it. So I usually use the hard one. Both the
soft and hard carriers I have are "top loaders" and I really recommend that.

S.
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"Wendy" wrote in message
...

"-mhd" wrote in message
...
"cshenk" wrote:

Although a soft one will work fine to hold a cat, you may find the cat
gets
'scared' and pees in the carrier. If you have a soft type, you will have
an
issue getting it clean again. A hard carrier will not have this problem.
Easiest hard carriers have an entry gate at the 'front' and at the top
both.
Also, put a towel at the bottom so if they do 'pee' because they are
scared,
you wont be bringing a wet kitty to the vet and trying to dry the worst
off
as she/he gets examined.

I prefer soft ones as they much easier to carry and are probably much
more comfortable for the cat. As far as accidents go I would much
rather throw the bag in the washer than try to wash a car seat that
the hard carrier drained onto. A towel fits just fine in the soft bags
as well.

-mhd

I would imagine the size and weight of the cat might determine which type
serves better. I haven't seen too many x-large soft carriers and would
worry about the handle pulling off if I was lugging around a large cat. I
lug a lot of cats around though and most people only need to use their
carrier on the occasions kitty visits the vet.

I have had some cats who preferred not to have much of a view and many of
the soft sided ones have screening on the sides that would provide too
much view to a skittish cat. I'm not overly impressed with the zipper
closures either. If one has a cat who really doesn't want to be in the
carrier, having to zip close provides too much time for the kitty to
engineer an escape. I do like something with a top door though in case you
need to get a sick kitty in and out of the carrier. Years ago I had to
take a carrier apart to get a sick boy out of it and have gone for
carriers with a top door since. You do have to double check to make sure
the top door stays latched though as some have a tendency to work their
way open. Bottom line is that I would imagine you get whatever type best
suits your cat.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

*Both thesoft and hard carriers I have are "top loaders" and I really
recommend that.


I highly recommend a carrier with both a top and side loader as well.
Comes in handy if kitty doesn't want to come out, especially at the
vet's office. I'm not fond of soft carriers for one reason: safety. I
once took a trip to my parent's house (several hours away) and on the
way back, I had a minor accident. I can still hear the "clunk" of the
carrier hitting the dashboard. Fortunately, everyone, cat included,
was just fine. I worry what could have happened if I didn't have a
hard-sided carrier--he could have been flung much further in the car
with nothing to cushion the blow.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Rene S." wrote in message
way back, I had a minor accident. I can still hear the "clunk" of the
carrier hitting the dashboard. Fortunately, everyone, cat included,
was just fine. I worry what could have happened if I didn't have a
hard-sided carrier--he could have been flung much further in the car
with nothing to cushion the blow.

And the cat couldn't hit it's head on the inside of a hard carrier? Plastic
covered car grill, hard plastic carrier. No difference there. With some
forethought, the carrier (whatever type) should have been buckled down with
a seatbelt or some other type of restraint.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Rene S." wrote in message
...
Both thesoft and hard carriers I have are "top loaders" and I really
recommend that.


I highly recommend a carrier with both a top and side loader as well.
Comes in handy if kitty doesn't want to come out, especially at the
vet's office. I'm not fond of soft carriers for one reason: safety. I
once took a trip to my parent's house (several hours away) and on the
way back, I had a minor accident. I can still hear the "clunk" of the
carrier hitting the dashboard. Fortunately, everyone, cat included,
was just fine. I worry what could have happened if I didn't have a
hard-sided carrier--he could have been flung much further in the car
with nothing to cushion the blow.

===============================================

You should always buckle that carrier with a seat belt, just for occasions
like this. And with a soft carrier the cat would be flung against fabric
rather than hard plastic. JMHO

Hugs,

CatNipped

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

Newbie wrote:
[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

I like the hard carrier as I can use the car seat belt to hold it tight
in place on the passenger seat. I put three towels in there and the
cats like it for vet trips twice a year. But then, they have never tried
a soft carrier, so...

I keep the carrier outside on the side deck and bring it in a few hours
before the vet trip to warm it up in winter. If the cat goes to the
bathroom in the carrier, it is all plastic and metal so I just use soap
and warm water and then hose it down with the garden hose and let it dry
in the sun. But that only happened once so far.

We got our carrier free with our cat from a friend of ours, so go with
whatever is cheapest and if that doesn't work, then go with second
cheapest, etc... If you are on a budget that is...

good luck,

Jonathan

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

On May 6, 12:22 am, Newbie wrote:
[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

MY cat has a soft carrier for short trips to the vet, and a hard
carrier in case he has to be evacuated a long distance. It is large
enough for water and food bowls and can be stashed in a motel room and
give him a secure retreat. I would def. recommend both.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

On Fri, 16 May 2008 17:42:51 -0700 (PDT), val189
wrote:

On May 6, 12:22 am, Newbie wrote:
[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

MY cat has a soft carrier for short trips to the vet, and a hard
carrier in case he has to be evacuated a long distance. It is large
enough for water and food bowls and can be stashed in a motel room and
give him a secure retreat. I would def. recommend both.

I've always stuck with hard carriers. My inclination is hard is
better since if something falls on it offers more protection for
the cat.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

On May 5, 9:22 pm, Newbie wrote:
[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

As a vet tech I hated the soft-sided carriers, if the cat was
difficult to handle, at all. The hard-sided ones can be opened and
stood on end so that the cat can be dropped in from above. They are
also much easier to clean. (Nothing like having to clean diarrhea out
of a soft carrier - it gets ruined...)

-L.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

I have the biggest I can get, (about 1/2 yard wide by 3/4 yards long) so I
have room to put a long narrow container with cat litter on the side an
attach a metal water container if I need to.

However, I have discovered that some cats are totally terrified of carriers
and are better off being simply let loose in the car. Never open a window
or door, even for a split second, without putting a leash on them first, as
they will quickly jump out of the car in terror and run as fast as they can
in terror, leaving them subject to great harm or starvation.

If this should happen in spite of all precautions, try to park the car and
quietly sit beside it, calling the cat repeatedly, with very little
movement. Never RUN to chase it, as this will scare it more. Have a can
of sardines or other strong smelling food handy at all times. You may have
to wait there for half an hour or more (if there is traffic -- even possibly
waiting until darkness and quiet) calling the cat several times. It's a
most terrible, frightening, and upsetting experience for all. Hopefully the
cat will return.

One thing I discovered is that cats shouldn't be given any pills while
travelling; nor should they eat heavy meals before. Pills that make them
tired or dizzy can be really frightening to them and they may pee all over
the place in fear. Always carry lots of cat litter in the car with you, as
well as a bowl of water. On long trips, they will generally cry for the
first two hours or so, and then will get used to the driving and settle
down. If the trip will be 8 hours or so, chances are that the cat will
actually even enjoy some of the ride for the last few hours and will want to
look out of a CLOSED window.

Overall, cat's generally DON'T make good travellers and are best left at
home with someone you can really trust to come in and feed them, unless you
will be gone for quite awhile. They feel secure in their own homes and are
very uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

Don't ever travel with any cat without putting a tag on a STRETCHABLE collar
around its neck, saying IF FOUND, PLEASE CALL THIS PHONE NUMBER COLLECT,
ASAP: (Your number, including area code).
_______________________

"Newbie" wrote in message
...
[A very sweet stray or runaway cat has adopted us and we, ignorant of
all cat issues, are in panic. That's why I have a few posts each with a
question.]

First, we want to take her to a vet (Chicago area). She seems to have
no problems, just basic check up and shots. (She spends several hours
outdoors each day.)

What kind of pet carrier should I get that would be good for this
purpose as well as longer drives we may have to take later. In
particular, soft or hard? What kind do you use?

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

"Tracy101" wrote in message
However, I have discovered that some cats are totally terrified of
carriers
and are better off being simply let loose in the car.

I definitely don't agree with this. The first priority is to control how and
where you drive without undue interference from outside sources. An
unrestrained cat, no matter how terrified it is, a loose cannon inside a
car. Case in point. I remember some years ago driving along taking my cat to
the vet. He managed to get out of his carry box and the first thing he did
was to search out a place to hide. That happened to be right underneath the
brake pedal on my car. I was coming up to an intersection with a red light
at the time. Fortunately, I don't easily panic in such situations. I reached
down and grabbed him by the tail and hauled him out of there. Sure, he
shrieked, but that was much preferable to be being crushed under a brake
pedal.

After that, I made absolutely sure when driving that he was securely held in
some type of carrier that he couldn't get out of.

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"Upscale" wrote in
:


"Tracy101" wrote in message
However, I have discovered that some cats are totally terrified of
carriers
and are better off being simply let loose in the car.

I definitely don't agree with this. The first priority is to control
how and where you drive without undue interference from outside
sources. An unrestrained cat, no matter how terrified it is, a loose
cannon inside a car. Case in point. I remember some years ago driving
along taking my cat to the vet. He managed to get out of his carry box
and the first thing he did was to search out a place to hide. That
happened to be right underneath the brake pedal on my car. I was
coming up to an intersection with a red light at the time.
Fortunately, I don't easily panic in such situations. I reached down
and grabbed him by the tail and hauled him out of there. Sure, he
shrieked, but that was much preferable to be being crushed under a
brake pedal.

After that, I made absolutely sure when driving that he was securely
held in some type of carrier that he couldn't get out of.




Yeah, that was some of the worst advice I ever saw.

Newbie questions: What kind of pet carrier?
 

In ,
Matthew typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:
: "Tracy101"
:
:
: It is not the first stupid thing she said today.
:
: In another post quote "As a person who once owned 6 cats, I can tell
: you that that's far too many.

For you, perhaps. Not that I'm criticising you, but it's far too much of a
generalisation.

: No home should have more than two at very most"

Not always true. It all depends on the person, the cats concerned and a
lot of other things.

I know plenty of people with 6+ cats and they do just fine. *I* couldn't
manage that many, by your own admission *you* couldn't, but don't assume
nobody ever can.


Ivor