Not exact matches
Once this is achieved, take your
cat in the
carrier for a short car
ride.
In these circumstances, we recommend coaxing your
cat into his
carrier by using a treat, and trying to soothe your kitty during the car
ride.
Over days to weeks, move on to placing the
carrier in the car, then short car
rides, then a
ride to your veterinary clinic for a treat and petting from staff, if your
cat is comfortable with petting.
Start taking your
cat on regular
rides in the
carrier to help your
cat get used to the motion and the surroundings of your vehicle.
With fewer
cats in communities, this allowed an increase
in flea -
ridden rat populations and more
carriers of the plague; this lead to an increase
in the spread of the deadly disease (Zeugner, 2008).
The veterinary visit starts before you even arrive at the veterinary clinic with trying to get your
cat in the
carrier and the car
ride to the practice.
You can use a clicker to enhance your training efforts when teaching your
cat to enter and
ride calmly
in a
carrier as well as for all other types of
cat training.
The first step
in preparing your
cat to take peaceful
rides is choosing the right
carrier.
Believe it or not, it is possible to train your
cat to get into and
ride calmly
in a
cat carrier.
However,
cats and small dogs may
ride under the seat
in the passenger cabin
in a crate or
carrier that fits under the seat.
Also take the time to get your dog accustomed to
riding in a crate, or your
cat to traveling
in a
carrier.
Some small dogs and
cats will be allowed to fly with you
in the cabin
in airline approved pet
carriers, but large dogs will be required to
ride in another part of the plane (that is if the airline allows pets to travel
in the cargo section of the plane).
From getting the
cat into the
carrier to the stressful car
ride to being
in a place that is unfamiliar and scary for the
cat, it's enough to make a
cat guardian throw up their hands and say «forget it!»
Since most
cats only get
in their
carriers and take car
rides on vet day, no wonder they run and hide at the first sight of the
carrier.
While the
carrier can be a good option for a safe hiding place, your
cat may have learned to fear her
carrier if it has been brought out only before frightening experiences, such as going to the veterinary clinic or
riding in the car.
Now, many
cats do not like to
ride in carriers to come
in for exams.
Getting into the
carrier,
riding in the car, dealing with noise and the smell of dogs — it all adds up to a
cat that either balls up
in fear or strikes out
in anger.
If you will be
riding in a car on moving day, you can also get your
cat used to that once she will calmly
ride in her
carrier.
Perhaps you just place your
cat in the
carrier in the car for a moment and eventually you will be taking short
rides with simple pleasures — perhaps a trip to your favorite pet store for a new favorite toy!
Many
cats don't need to
ride in a
carrier very often, but you will find that you do need one from time to time.
Cats are typically turned off to
carriers because they associate being stuffed
in the
carrier with a nasty experience, that dreaded car
ride to the vet office.
Cats don't always travel easily, and most of them hate being confined to a
carrier and
riding in a car.
Between the
ride to the facility, being confined
in a
carrier, and the multitude of scents they smell
in a short period of time,
cats are easily stressed and on edge by the time they see a veterinarian.
Luckily, innovations
in pet
carriers make bringing dogs and
cats along for the
ride easier and safer than ever.