Two homes and cats

Me and my partner both work from home and are considering buying a
second home (actually a flat) which we intend to travel between on a
weekly basis - one week in one place another in the other. All we need
to work is an internet connection so it would be quite feasible.
However, we have two cats. So we want to know if they could get used to
travelling. I've searched using google and found many people saying
that they have had no problem travelling between homes with cats. No
one has said whether it is something cats can get used to, though. From
experience of taking our cats to the vets we know that they don't
travel well. After a few trips would they get accustomed to it? The
trip would be around two hours. When taking them to the vets they
usually whine throughout the five minute journey, would they do that
for two hours every time we travelled? If so are there alternatives?

cheers
Darren

Wow, I don't know about that one.

I think the cats in general would be happier with you, unless there is
someone they know and love that will be living at your first home while
you're gone. If it's empty and you'd just have someone come in to feed
-- I'd try to take them with you. I'm sure they will get used to it
eventually. I wouldn't feel comfortable with them alone for half of
their lives. It would be easy to miss any illnesses or slight changes
that indicate a health problem.

Good luck to all of you,

Rhonda

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Me and my partner both work from home and are considering buying a
second home (actually a flat) which we intend to travel between on a
weekly basis - one week in one place another in the other. All we need
to work is an internet connection so it would be quite feasible.
However, we have two cats. So we want to know if they could get used to
travelling. I've searched using google and found many people saying
that they have had no problem travelling between homes with cats. No
one has said whether it is something cats can get used to, though. From
experience of taking our cats to the vets we know that they don't
travel well. After a few trips would they get accustomed to it? The
trip would be around two hours. When taking them to the vets they
usually whine throughout the five minute journey, would they do that
for two hours every time we travelled? If so are there alternatives?

cheers
Darren

HI, we had a cat a few years ago that would travel with us to the beach
house every time we went, he was fine there, but he did wine on the
trip, but not the whole trip!
I think that it will depend a lot on your kitty, but it is worth a try.
Good luck!

Cats a resilient at adapting to situations but in their own time. Yes they
are going to take a while to get used to the idea of travel and the new
environment. YOU have to figure out what it takes to make the traveling
more habitable for them you know your cats best. IT is going to take some
time and spoiling them more than usual. All are cats are used to travel
they are a little fussy at first but than they want to be spoiled as usual.
We don't do much traveling with them any more they are getting up in age and
to many risk traveling anymore.

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Me and my partner both work from home and are considering buying a
second home (actually a flat) which we intend to travel between on a
weekly basis - one week in one place another in the other. All we need
to work is an internet connection so it would be quite feasible.
However, we have two cats. So we want to know if they could get used to
travelling. I've searched using google and found many people saying
that they have had no problem travelling between homes with cats. No
one has said whether it is something cats can get used to, though. From
experience of taking our cats to the vets we know that they don't
travel well. After a few trips would they get accustomed to it? The
trip would be around two hours. When taking them to the vets they
usually whine throughout the five minute journey, would they do that
for two hours every time we travelled? If so are there alternatives?

cheers
Darren

I have friends that take their 2 cats regularly to visit family members,
about a 4 hour drive. The 2 cats do great on the drive and at the other
house. My friends' only complaint is that it never fails, 10 minutes into
the trip, one of the cat has to use the litter box and usually drops a
stinkbomb!

Sue
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ups.com...
Me and my partner both work from home and are considering buying a
second home (actually a flat) which we intend to travel between on a
weekly basis - one week in one place another in the other. All we need
to work is an internet connection so it would be quite feasible.
However, we have two cats. So we want to know if they could get used to
travelling. I've searched using google and found many people saying
that they have had no problem travelling between homes with cats. No
one has said whether it is something cats can get used to, though. From
experience of taking our cats to the vets we know that they don't
travel well. After a few trips would they get accustomed to it? The
trip would be around two hours. When taking them to the vets they
usually whine throughout the five minute journey, would they do that
for two hours every time we travelled? If so are there alternatives?

cheers
Darren

I saw a tv program about a couple who went to their second home on week-ends
with a toddler and a black cat. They packed up their stuff, put the cat
into his travel case and off they went.

Cats aren't stupid. When they realize that every car trip doesn't end at
the vet they adjust very well to the second home and the travel.

--
Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.