[redwitch]

Drove from California to here with three cats and one 19 YO daughter -- the cats were easier. One of my girls was terrified of cars. She'd poop the second the car was started, never made it to the vet with a clean carrier for her. Another cat would kill before she would wear a collar or halter. The third didn't care so long as she had food, water and a lap.

I did get tranqs for my fraidy cat. Gave her half of one the first day. After that, she was fine. No problems with car, motels, carriers, etc. The other two were fine without any help.

I did have a small cat box on the floor for them (there really wasn't room in the car for carriers and all three really were happier not being confined -- tried a couple of test drives before the long haul). We'd stop at the first rest area we found after the box was used. Cat smells just aren't pleasant in confined areas. Two of the cats always had halters on and frequently wandered around the back of the SUV with their halters and leads. We were always sure to know where Brat #3 was so that she couldn't escape through an open door or window.

So, it was really just the first day that was bad. After that, fraidy cat was fine in car, maybe 5 minutes of meowing when we first took off but that was it.

As to taking a cat on a plane, don't think you could pay me to do that.