On 5 Jan 2005 05:32:28 -0800, wrote:

I will be moving to Oregon next week from Iowa, and I'm bringing my 2
cats with me. I am planning to drive as much as I can before stopping
for the night (12-14 hours). I'm worried about how the cats will fare
for such a long trip. One of my cats hates the car, and I do have a
sedative from the vet, but I'd like to avoid using it if possible.

Distract him with catnip?


I'm
mostly concerned about how the cats will eat, drink, and use the litter
box. I will be driving alone so I must keep them confined to a carrier
(large enough for both cats), and they won't have access to a litter
box. I will stop every few hours and let them use one if they are
willing - is this reasonable?. Has anyone had experience driving
long-distance with cats? Any tips?


I'd try to arrange some sort of cage where they could still be confined and
have access to their litter, food etc. I'd get one that was as big as the
floor of my space but maybe only 18 inches tall so I could put other luggage
on top of it. There are water dispensers that can hang on the wall of a
carrier or cage so they can always lick clean water.


Margaret
who once spent a lot of money advertising for a cat that bolted during a
rest stop -- got him back, tho