Ladies, do you have pets? Or do pets have you?

[Fudgey]

We are moving and I'm only going to be able to take my turtles. Thankfully, I'll still see all of our other babies several times a week. Just not the same.

((((dande)))) Sorry you can't take them with you Glad you will get to see them.

Catmom....what Jewelz said. When my daughter moved in here with her cat we brought her blankets and his bed over before we brought him. We put him in the room in his crate with the door open, it took him about 30 minutes before he would even come out of it. Once he did he was fine, took him a few hours to come out of the room though...LOL

 

[Catmom]

Jewelz and Fudgey, thanks for the advice. I already figured they'd be reassured by all the familiar scents on the furniture. We've thought about hotel rooms, but most have a limit of 2 pets per room, and since there are only 2 of us and 7 cats, I don't see how that will work. We may have to board them for a day or two, at least when we get there. We're not 100% sure we're going yet, so this is all speculation. We'd much rather stay here. It's just a matter of whether there will be a job here. No matter how stressed out they get, they'll be better off in the long run if we're living somewhere that affords us the opportunity to feed them! And I've tried feliway before, it had no affect on Angus. I think sedatives will be a requirement. <sigh>

 

[Sundrinkr]

I'm certainly not a vet, but sedatives will probably be what you need. I haven't had my grown ones on any lengthy trips and it is possible they will calm down/quiet down when they realize they aren't getting out anytime soon. I know it would drive me crazy to hear them crying nonstop for many hours. When we went on our christmas vacation we took little Piper with us. That little baby boy was so good! Only one peep when he knocked his fluffy sleeper on top of his food and couldn't get to it. Training them early may be the trick but who has time to drive around for hours with the cat in the car? lololol

 

[CES]

We are moving and I'm only going to be able to take my turtles. Thankfully, I'll still see all of our other babies several times a week. Just not the same.

(((((((( ))))))))
it's not the same, but is better than nothing. I had a move like that many years ago, and only got to visit on weekends. it was difficult- even knowing they were well cared for.

Oh, Dande, that's so sad! Thank goodness you'll at least be able to see them.

We're dealing with the possibility of having to move, but several states away. I won't go without our cats. I'm stressing out at how to move with seven cats, and what that will do to them. We took four to the vet this morning, and they cried all the way there and all the way back. I don't even want to think about 8 to 10 hours in a car. Or the logistics of packing and unpacking with seven cats.

That won't be easy, but but with some of the suggestions people and sedatives as needed it'll be doable. And any hotel you stay doesn't *have* to know that there are more than two cats in the room

What is a feliway wipe Jewelz?

And ((((hugs)))

 

[Catmom]

That won't be easy, but but with some of the suggestions people and sedatives as needed it'll be doable. And any hotel you stay doesn't *have* to know that there are more than two cats in the room

It might be hard to sneak seven carriers into the room, LOL

 

[CES]

eh...people aren't very observant...you can do it

it's fitting 7 carriers in a car that would be the real trick!

 

[JewelzBagz]

What is a feliway wipe Jewelz?

The feliway is some kind of facial pheromone that is supposed to be comforting for cats and relieve anxiety and tension.

Comfort Zone with Feliway Wipes, 5 - Pet Meds

 

[CES]

thanks Jewelz- from the looks of your photos it really works. wonder if they have a version for dogs.

 

[Fudgey]

I will have to remember that if I ever get a cat again.

A motel room away from the front desk and you should be good

 

[dandelionwings]

eh...people aren't very observant...you can do it

it's fitting 7 carriers in a car that would be the real trick!

That would def take up a lot of space!

 

[JewelzBagz]

thanks Jewelz- from the looks of your photos it really works. wonder if they have a version for dogs.

They do actually. It's called DAP- dog appeasing pheromone. Comes in different configurations like diffusers, sprays, scented collars. I've never actually used that, as Loki is a pretty adaptable little guy. They also have calm down for dogs. My boss uses it regularly with her dogs and loves it.

 

[JewelzBagz]

I was thinking about the carrier thing. Wonder if you'd be better off with dog carriers that can hold 2-3 kitties inside. I would think being together with their buds would be more reassuring than the kitties by themselves in separate carriers? I guess it depends on your cats, but I think mine would rather be together.

 

[Catmom]

I was thinking about the carrier thing. Wonder if you'd be better off with dog carriers that can hold 2-3 kitties inside. I would think being together with their buds would be more reassuring than the kitties by themselves in separate carriers? I guess it depends on your cats, but I think mine would rather be together.

We'd probably get bigger carriers if we move. The ones we have now aren't even big enough for a litter box inside. Our triplets would definitely like being together. The only problem is the boys are BIG. Basil's about 16 lbs, and I think Angus is up to 18 lbs now.

If we decide to go, we'll definitely have a lot to work out. We may look into companies that move your pets for you. They use vans, and they'd be able to put the triplets together, and the twins together, and Ivy and Tasha together. I get upset thinking about all this. I hope we can stay here!

 

[Lisa66]

Catmom, I love the way you say "our triplets". I have a vision of you pushing them around in a stroller.

 

[CES]

Thanks Jewelz- that could come in very handy!

Catmom- i hope things work out so that you don't have to move!

 

[classwife]

When we moved here from California, it was with 2 parrots and 2 cats...I drove the truck I had with the animals with me and DH drove the rental truck with our stuff...was a most interesting experience !

 

[JewelzBagz]

Catmom-hope you get to stay in your home.

 

[Catmom]

Catmom, I love the way you say "our triplets". I have a vision of you pushing them around in a stroller.

LOL Lisa! In fact, I was looking at cat strollers this weekend! I could join the Mothers of Multiples club, I have triplets and twins, LOL.

 

[CES]

they have cat strollers? and the cats allow this? pics please

 

[Catmom]

When we moved here from California, it was with 2 parrots and 2 cats...I drove the truck I had with the animals with me and DH drove the rental truck with our stuff...was a most interesting experience !

I pretty much figure if we move, and if we drive the cats ourselves, they'll all be with me. DH stresses more easily than I do, and he has a history of a heart attack, so I'd much rather deal with the stress

I haven't called any of the pet transportation companies to get prices yet. I know I would feel terrible guilty turning them over to strangers. I'd wonder if they were afraid we were giving them away and they'd never see us again. Or just worried that they'd be more afraid in a van with strangers than in the SUV with me. But in the van (with strangers) they'd be in larger kennels that would have litter boxes and food and water. That would be awfully hard to do in the back of our SUV. Sometimes I wish I weren't so empathetic!