Question by comfortably numb: How do I travel with Fluffy?
I am going to be going away over the spring and summer and it will be necessary to take my 6 year old cat w/ me, the car ride will be about 4-5 hours. Should I keep him in a pet carrier, or let him just sit in the passenger seat? What about him eating and going to the bathroom, can he hold it that long if he is in a carrier? Any tips are very much appreciated!

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Answer by Ocimom
Keep him in the carrier for your safety and his. Do not feed him before traveling. Keep a litter pan in the car and if you stop for lunch/dinner for more then 1/2 hr, then let him out to stretch, use the pan and give him a small meal or drink of water.

I show cats and they are fine travelling for 4-5 hrs to a show without eating. They eat when we get to the show.

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Question by Hannah: i’m taking my dog on a 6 hour car ride for the first time… help…?
okay, my dog is 3 years old, and the longest car ride she’s ever been on is 3 hours from the breeder, home. but she likes car rides now. we’ve been taking her to the pet store, my friends houses, hiking trails, her friend cloie’s (yes i spelled it right) house, and the dog park. but i’m still nervous.

the car ride is 6 hours, through mountains, and she’s going to meet my family (who lives in another state) my aunts dog, and my other aunts 2 cats. i know she’ll like it, and the car ride back will be easier than the car ride there.

pleas dont say we should just leave her home. we’ll be there all weekend and she has separation anxiety. usually when we go on trips like this, we leave her with her friend cloie, and thats the only time she’s fine. but cloie is getting fixed this weekend, and having another dog around would just be abd. and the local kennel is full. we thought it’d just be easier.

what should i bring with us? we have a mazda cx 9 . the third row seats will be down to make the trunk larger for the luggage, so the only place she can stay is either up front in front of the passenger side. (which stresses her out because she likes to stick her head out the window, and she likes to see the cars, and see where we’re going)

or in the back seat. (probabloy back seat) she’s 17 pounds…. umm… what do i bring? how do i set it up for her to be comfy? (she doesnt need a carrier, she has a play pen sort of thing, that sections off a piece of the floor of the car and a seat just for her. she also pretty much just lies down during car rides, but she might start getting scared cause its so long…

i know i need-
plenty of bathroom breaks
food and water breaks
her blankets in the back
her bed in the back
her pillows and stuffed animals i put in her bed
her favorite toys

anything else? we made sure to put flea and tick stuff on her.

oh, and how do i calm her if she gets nervous?
i REALLY want to stress. HOW DO I CALM HER DOWN IF SHE GETS NERVOUS???
oh, and i have her leash and collar (duh)

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Answer by ladystang
crate or safety harness
collar and leash
all records

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Question by Hannah: im taking my dog on a 6 hour car ride for the first time…help…?
okay, my dog is 3 years old, and the longest car ride she’s ever been on is 3 hours from the breeder, home. but she likes car rides now. we’ve been taking her to the pet store, my friends houses, hiking trails, her friend cloie’s (yes i spelled it right) house, and the dog park. but i’m still nervous.

the car ride is 6 hours, through mountains, and she’s going to meet my family (who lives in another state) my aunts dog, and my other aunts 2 cats. i know she’ll like it, and the car ride back will be easier than the car ride there.

pleas dont say we should just leave her home. we’ll be there all weekend and she has separation anxiety. usually when we go on trips like this, we leave her with her friend cloie, and thats the only time she’s fine. but cloie is getting fixed this weekend, and having another dog around would just be abd. and the local kennel is full. we thought it’d just be easier.

what should i bring with us? we have a mazda cx 9 . the third row seats will be down to make the trunk larger for the luggage, so the only place she can stay is either up front in front of the passenger side. (which stresses her out because she likes to stick her head out the window, and she likes to see the cars, and see where we’re going)

or in the back seat. (probabloy back seat) she’s 17 pounds…. umm… what do i bring? how do i set it up for her to be comfy? (she doesnt need a carrier, she has a play pen sort of thing, that sections off a piece of the floor of the car and a seat just for her. she also pretty much just lies down during car rides, but she might start getting scared cause its so long…

i know i need-
plenty of bathroom breaks
food and water breaks
her blankets in the back
her bed in the back
her pillows and stuffed animals i put in her bed
her favorite toys

anything else? we made sure to put flea and tick stuff on her.

oh, and how do i calm her if she gets nervous?

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Answer by Jack
all the stuff on your list is perfect and you’ll probably have a wonderful car ride. But IF she gets nervous just stop the car, take a bathroom break and just let her relax in the fresh air. Maybe even give her some water. That will most likely help her.

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Question by Angel Girl: Dog get car sick and going on long road trip.?
I have a jack Russell that will be 2 soon and we plan on going on a long- 8 hour, road trip to the beach and I plan on taking him with me. I know for a fact he gets car sick on just a hour or so car ride. What can I do to prevent him from getting sick, if I can. What should I do if he does gets sick? Could I give him Ginger snaps? Should he be in his crate/carrier in the car or in a seat in a dog seat belt? Tell me anything you think would help me. Im planning ahead as we don’t plan to go till August.

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Answer by Abbie’s my Collie <3
Well August is hot, so try and ventilate the car best you can. Keep lots of water. Something of a comfort, maybe yourself or a toy. I wouldn’t feed him, it may make him more sicker. I’d also maybe have him in the back of the car with a blanket covering most sides so he feels like its his safe zone. And just comfort him from there. But again, the water, keeps lots of it for him, and throughout the 8 hours, occupy him as long as you can. I know that length would be tiring for anyone. You could also ask your vet for some tablets.

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