Cat travel

Hi all

Just to avoid confusion about the cats being in the boot/trunk - it is
an estate car so I meant the "rear" behind the back seat which is open
to the rest of the car. I wouldn't put the cats in an enclosed trunk
!!

Anyway - thanks for all replies.

Claire

"~*SooZy*~" wrote in message
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in UK a boot is a enclosed area at the back of the car, but we also refer
to
with our hatch back cars as having boots too, because when/if you use the
parcel shelf they then become enclosed :-)
estate cars however have no parcel shelf! but we still call that back
area
where there are no seats boots! LOL
Don't you just love the English Language! LOL........ not!
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
Thank you for the edification. I was going to use the word clarification,
but it seems that when it comes to the area behind the seats, it's not so
clear in the UK. grin I have to admit, though, that I really do love the
English language.
Annie

"~*SooZy*~" wrote in message
...
in UK a boot is a enclosed area at the back of the car, but we also refer
to
with our hatch back cars as having boots too, because when/if you use the
parcel shelf they then become enclosed :-)
estate cars however have no parcel shelf! but we still call that back
area
where there are no seats boots! LOL
Don't you just love the English Language! LOL........ not!
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
Thank you for the edification. I was going to use the word clarification,
but it seems that when it comes to the area behind the seats, it's not so
clear in the UK. grin I have to admit, though, that I really do love the
English language.
Annie

"Froog" wrote in message
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Just to avoid confusion about the cats being in the boot/trunk - it is
an estate car so I meant the "rear" behind the back seat which is open
to the rest of the car. I wouldn't put the cats in an enclosed trunk
!!
.... Claire

Hi Claire,
I suspected as much, but I was concerned some people reading the post might
think it would be O.K. to put the cats in the trunk (which is an enclosed
area for those of us in the U.S.). I come in contact with ignorant people
all the time and have to wonder what they are thinking.
Anyway, I hope you and your kitties have a good trip. Isn't it crazy that
the trip take longer by air than by car?
Annie

"Froog" wrote in message
om...
Just to avoid confusion about the cats being in the boot/trunk - it is
an estate car so I meant the "rear" behind the back seat which is open
to the rest of the car. I wouldn't put the cats in an enclosed trunk
!!
.... Claire

Hi Claire,
I suspected as much, but I was concerned some people reading the post might
think it would be O.K. to put the cats in the trunk (which is an enclosed
area for those of us in the U.S.). I come in contact with ignorant people
all the time and have to wonder what they are thinking.
Anyway, I hope you and your kitties have a good trip. Isn't it crazy that
the trip take longer by air than by car?
Annie

(Froog) wrote in message . com...
Hi

Sorry if this question has been posted before...

We are moving from the UK to France with our 2 cats. It is not
straight forward to fly the cats as there are no direct flights and I
don't like the idea of them going as cargo.
We are going to take them by car but it's a long trip of about 10
hours. One of our cats doesn't do travelling very well, he mews and
pants quite a lot in his carrier box. The plan is to get a much larger
"cage" to put up in the boot(trunk) of the car so they have space and
they can see what's going on.

Any advice is most welcome to make their journey as comfortable as
possible - and also to get them used to the new place.
Thank you on their behalf.

Claire


10 hours is a piece of cake. Withold food and offer water half way
through the trip. I suggest housing them separately as they will
likely fight. Ask the vet for some tranquilizers just in case. Good
luck!

-L.
(Moved cross-country three times (US), the longest trip was five 12-14
hour days...)

(Froog) wrote in message . com...
Hi

Sorry if this question has been posted before...

We are moving from the UK to France with our 2 cats. It is not
straight forward to fly the cats as there are no direct flights and I
don't like the idea of them going as cargo.
We are going to take them by car but it's a long trip of about 10
hours. One of our cats doesn't do travelling very well, he mews and
pants quite a lot in his carrier box. The plan is to get a much larger
"cage" to put up in the boot(trunk) of the car so they have space and
they can see what's going on.

Any advice is most welcome to make their journey as comfortable as
possible - and also to get them used to the new place.
Thank you on their behalf.

Claire


10 hours is a piece of cake. Withold food and offer water half way
through the trip. I suggest housing them separately as they will
likely fight. Ask the vet for some tranquilizers just in case. Good
luck!

-L.
(Moved cross-country three times (US), the longest trip was five 12-14
hour days...)