Rv Travel With Cats

Get your cat used to rv travel.

Rv travel with cats.

I m sure we ve all heard a horror story or two about a scaredy cat who made traveling a nightmare for its owner. For many people just bringing their cats in the car to the vet is a stressful undertaking. Rving with cats may not seem like the most natural thing to do. Over the past several years i ve been involved with transporting rvs renting rvs and fulltime rving months at a time.

Would you say it s a good idea to introduce an older cat to traveling in an rv. If you remember to go slow and plan ahead your cat is sure to enjoy vacation along with the rest of the family. The first step to planning an rv adventure with your cat is introducing them to the vehicle. The owner will also have to do some of the same things to prepare fluffy for life in an rv that they would prepare her for a long car trip.

Cats are notoriously finicky travelers. Our cats travel in the very back of the rv underneath the bed covers in our bedroom where we have a closeable door so they cannot get to the front. We learned to make some special travel preparations for our cats and they have adapted well to travel by car and by rv. In some respects traveling in an rv with a cat is like traveling in a car with a cat in the sense that it will take time for fluffy to get acclimated and relax in the rv.

Or you may be putting off the idea of full timing because you re afraid your cat will wreak havoc on your rig. How to travel with cats in an rv. At the time they were only about 2 years old and our dogs were all under 3 years old as well. In the beginning we traveled with them in cat bags but they literally meowed complained the whole time until i let them out to their hiding spot in the back.

Cats cautious nature and reliance on routine can sometimes lengthen the amount of time they need to adapt to rv travel. If all goes well it s time to take the cats on their first camping trip. However patience and planning on the owner s part will have your cat traveling in style in no time. Do this a few times over a 1 week period.

With the right preparation you can make sure your cat enjoys rv travel as much as you do. Be cautious for escapees. Put your motorhome in park because it s best not to leave the driveway until your cat is fully adjusted to and comfortable in their new. They will likely cry the majority of the time hello unstable environment.

Here are some tips that should help you and your cat have a safe and enjoyable trip. Traveling with a cat can be a good experience for both the cat and his owner if a few commonsense guidelines are followed. Tips for traveling in an rv with cats. Load your cat into a pet carrier and take a few short 20 mile or so trips in your car.

Up until now you may have avoided bringing your cat along on rv trips. When we first moved into our 37 foot class a rv full time we had four cats that were coming along with us and we had no idea how it was going to work.