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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
"stonej" wrote in message ... I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. Cats are territorial, are most comfortable in their own surroundings, and do not like to leave those surroundings. Cars are loud, noisy and scary. and cats hate loud noisy and scary things. Cats are not dogs and do not enjoy the same activities as dogs do. That said, some cats enjoy riding in cars, and some dogs do not. |
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
"stonej" wrote in message ... I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. Do you have a cat? Do you have a dog? If so, do you notice a difference in how your cat reacts to loud sounds? |
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
Most people don't routinely take cats in a car and they never get used to
them. I had a cat years ago who on a weekly basis traveled from my home to my parents every weekend. We did that from the time he was a tiny kitten and he was used to it. I would load the car up put him in it and he'd stretch out on the back seat ledge and ride there the whole way home. Later on I had another cat along with Meowzer who traveled the country with us when we were with the carnival. It was the same thing they were both used to it from the time they were kittens. They either rode in the truck with us or in the camper. I used to have people come up to me at stops and tell me they were behind us and the cats were laying on the back window ledge watching them. Celeste -- Get 600 FREE 4X6 prints and 600 FREE 5x7 prints sign up for Artscow http://www.artscow.com/?Ref=541736 Save 25% or more on your eBay® auctions Snipe eBay Auctions with Bidnip http://www.bidnip.com/a.php?id=39019 "stonej" wrote in message ... I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. |
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
On Feb 24, 8:25*pm, stonej wrote:
I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. It is all in accordance with their experience. Dogs that are not acclimated to vehicles routinely get carsick. Cats that are not acclimated react in any of several ways, mostly badly. Our big guy has traveled so much that he 'knows the drill' when his official FAA- approved carrier comes out. He gets right in and settles down. The younger cat is more skittish, but has traveled only to and from the vet (10 minutes) after he traveled from the Rescue to us. We have found that as long as either can see us, or see what is going on, they remain calm and quiet. We never let the cats free in the vehicles - even the older one who would be just fine - and we also anchor their carriers so they cannot be thrown around in case of an accident or sudden stop. On a side note, both our cats are fascinated with vehicles, especially our VW camper. If a window or the sunroof is open, we will find them sleeping or exploring inside. We know to check before we go anywhere that there are no stow-aways if we have left them means to get in. Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA |
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
On Feb 24, 5:25*pm, stonej wrote:
I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. Most every weekend my husband, me and the cat go to our house in the California foothills. In the beginning, Hobbes did not like to travel and I had to tranquilize him because he got car sick. That only lasted for a month or two because he quickly got used to the motion. Now, he loves getting in his cage to go to the house. I have a furry pad in his cage and kneads the pad as I take him to the car. Once we get going, he sleeps the entire time snoring here and there along the way. Boy, does he have a loud snore! Whether or not he likes it....I don't know. All I know is that he walks into his cage without me touching him at all, so I'm assuming he likes it on some level. |
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Why do cats hate riding in a car but dogs love it?
Amaretto (may he rest in peace) adored the car! He would settle himself (usually on the back seat ledge) to stretch out and sun himself. Alino, his half brother--who is still alive and doing well at 18.5 years old--absolutely hated it!! He would hiss and cry and scream to anyone who would listen!! He would tire after about an hour of screaming, and settle himself, usually inside the scratching post tunnel that we always had on the back seat (along with a small litter box, food and water and lots of blankets), but would start all over again the minute we stopped for any reason. We no longer have our car--gave it up when we moved into the City back in 1994--but Alino still hates to ride in taxis. He still screams and crys. In fact, we are convinced that he might have a heart attack in a taxi, so we now insist that the vet comes to see us here at home. It is much easier on Alino overall!! Oddly enough, both Alino and our latest kitty, Pemberton, now re-act to the apartment building elevator in much the same way as Alino used to react to the car--screaming and crying the minute the elevator door opens. Fortunately, the ride downstairs is a short one since we live on the 3rd floor of a 16 story building!! Bestest, Peg On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:25:42 -0800 (PST), stonej wrote: I know that is a generalization but for the most part it appears to be true. |
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