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16th August 2013, 12:04 PM #1The Quiet Kitten
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Moving to another country
Hi everyone
Does anyone have any advice about moving house? We have had Mandy for 3 years and she is now 7 and have moved house before with no problems. Now we are moving from Ireland back to the UK and we would really like some advice! She is really attached to us (as we are to her!) and am worried that when we are on the boat, that she might get upset when we can't be with her.
She is an ex-showcat, so is used to travelling, but we want to make sure that the journey is as smooth as possible for her, as we have quite a distance to travel when we get to Holyhead.
Also, would really appreciate advice on the kind of carrier to put her in etc.?? We are not going for a couple of months yet, but want to start organising things now.
Thanks so much.
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16th August 2013, 10:08 PM #2Moderator
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Would it be possible to travel her in a pen that would take her favourite bed plus a tray, food etc,it is surprising how long they seem to feel comfortable in just a carrier but if you have to leave her you obviously wouldn't be aware if she needed a tray & I reckon that would be about the only thing that would upset her,if she has been used to showing it would be no different to what she has been used to in the past except for it being mobile....!!!! xxx
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17th August 2013, 08:30 AM #3
hi Fiona - how about a little calming pill to get her to sleep all the way over? how long is the boat trip?
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20th August 2013, 11:22 AM #4The Quiet Kitten
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Originally Posted by Alekto
Hi Alekto
It will be at least 2 hours and maybe 3 - so maybe I should have a word with our vet to see what we can do.
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20th August 2013, 01:04 PM #5
a while back when I was having trouble with getting Neevie at the cattery, someone advised some herbal calming pill - I have tried to find the thread again but ... I write too much! :-D I haven't tried it though...
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20th August 2013, 01:53 PM #6Moderator
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Was it the zylkene Alekto....? That is what worked very well with my Shimba for show day travel,you can use it for a few days before to start getting full effect & it is herbal which is great.....x Originally Posted by Alekto
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21st August 2013, 07:39 AM #7
yes! Zylkene, and that nice person who advised it to me was you Jackie! now I remember! :-D
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21st August 2013, 03:41 PM #8The Quiet Kitten
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Excellent! Thank you both very much
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10th September 2014, 08:10 AM #9The Quiet Kitten
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You'll need a bigger cat carrier. Every guide on moving with cats, I've found on the internet say that a cat should be able to have enough room to stretch inside a carrier, and it's common sense really. Long distance travel will be stressing and it's too bad the poor creature won't be able to see you. so, to answer your question, yes, it will be lonely.
I've seen people sedating their cats and giving them pills and it horrified me. It's NOT a good idea. No one should do this to their cat, unless she's really having troubles with coping. If the cat isn't going to starts hit its head in the wall, DO NOT sedate in any way. Though, imagining that sad meowing will tear up everyone's heart, it's better than gusing drugs. I wish you good luck.
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10th September 2014, 08:11 AM #10The Quiet Kitten
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You'll need a bigger cat carrier. Every guide on moving with cats, I've found on the internet say that a cat should be able to have enough room to stretch inside a carrier, and it's common sense really. Long distance travel will be stressing and it's too bad the poor creature won't be able to see you. so, to answer your question, yes, it will be lonely.
I've seen people sedating their cats and giving them pills and it horrified me. It's NOT a good idea. No one should do this to their cat, unless she's really having troubles with coping. If the cat isn't going to starts hit its head in the wall, DO NOT sedate in any way. Though, imagining that sad meowing will tear up everyone's heart, it's better than giving drugs. I wish you good luck.
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