On Sun, 20 May 2007 17:19:33 -0400, Kathy <Kathybear@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> starcat wrote:
>> "edie humperdink" <markdemers15@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:1179383320.416381.135590@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> I am moving across the country and will take my 5-year-old cat on
>>> American Airlines. He will be traveling in the cargo hold for a 5.5
>>> hour flight (assuming no delays). Should I feed and try to water him
>>> right before the trip? Should I leave some food pellets inside the
>>> cage for him to munch on? Should I worry about bathroom "accidents"?
>>> Any advice from experienced travelers will be greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>
>> I have done this twice in the past year with two different cats, both
while
>> flying USAirways and with one transfer.
>>
>> Rule number one: ALWAYS fly with the cat in the cabin if possible -
it's
>> ALWAYS preferable and less stressful to the cat, particularly if there
are
>> any delays.
>>
>> Rule number two: Get the cat checked out by a vet within 10 days
before
>> flying, regardless of whether the airline requires it or not.
>>
>> Rule number three: DO NOT use any tranquilizer, regardless of what
your
>> friends all say (and mine all suggested it, silly people).
>>
>> Rule number four: Go light on food and water before flight, but
chances are
>> the kitty will not want to do either because just putting him/her in
the
>> carrier is enough to put them on edge.
>>
>> Rule number five: Make sure your carrier meets all of the airline's
size
>> guidelines. If you're flying with kitty in the cabin, each airline
will
>> have those measurements available on line. My experience is that a
>> soft-sided carrier with lots of openings (for ventilation) is best.
I'm
>> also particularly fond of carriers that have those pads you can put in
the
>> bottom that will absorb kitty pee, keeping it away from kitty. They
work
>> great.
>>
>> Finally, rule number six: Lots of TLC for kitty when you reach your
>> destination and allow them time to get over their kitty "jet lag."
>>
> Just kidding, but my first thought was wrap him in your cape... Reading
> too many Superman comics lately, I guess.... :-)
> Kathy
And I was thinking along the lines of "Just sit Kitty behind you on the
broomstick and tell him to hold on tight."
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