On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:51:08 -0400, buglady
wrote:

On 6/25/2015 6:07 PM, Mack A. Damia wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:03:53 -0400, buglady
wrote:

On 6/25/2015 2:07 PM, Mack A. Damia wrote:
Do you keep them in separate carriers? What about feeding and litter
during, say, a two or three day driving trip?

.............I'd say yes to separate carriers. Take them out of
carriers in motel room at night, set up litter box in bathroom and feed
as usual. Bring a little whisk broom and pan to clean up before you
leave. You can offer water and litter box during the day, but I bet
they won't be interested and it increases the chances of them getting
loose and lost if you open the carriers before they're safe in a room.
If there's a way you can put water in the carrier w/o it being spilled
all over during the ride, I'd do that. Cats can hold it forever. Ever
take a cat into the vet to stay overnight to get a urine sample? Good
luck with that! Alternatively you can get a big crate and put both of
them in with a litter box and water during the ride, but, take it from
me, that's hard to haul in and out of the car.

Thanks! Good advice.

.............one other thing. I was moving from IN to FL so I called
motels ahead of time around the area I thought I'd be stopping to see if
they'd allow cats in the room. The answer was yes. I did not make a
reservation as this was one of those motels right off the highway. When
I pulled in I reminded them that I had called about cats being in the
room. Receptionist asked how many cats, answer was 6 then she said NO,
too many cats! I was exhausted, it was dusk and the next place I
stopped I told them I had 2 cats and they let me stay.

Mostly the cats got out of the carrier and hid under the covers for a
while before eating and doing their business.

I know my two would go under the bed if they are frightened (in a
strange place). I could have a problem getting them out. I have had
the problem here at home especially if I have strangers (workmen, etc)
in the house.

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