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Originally Posted by Dayzee
Our return to TV this October will be the first long road trip for both of our kitties. I asked the vet this past week about 'natural' alternatives for sedating them in the event that they don't travel well, she told me about a calming product called Feliway. It comes in the form of a spray (and also a nibblie treat). It can be sprayed directly on their beds and the entire surrounding area and has no obnoxious odor. I did some research and found that there are several similar products on the market. It is a bit expensive but I certainly intend to give it a try - anything to make the trip less-stressful for them - and us. Glad to read the positive post with the 'cat hotel' pics, it is very much like the set-up I plan on using, good to know it worked well for you.
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Feliway worked pretty well for our 2 cats when we moved them down. One of the cats did holler a lot the first couple of hours but she is a talker anyway. We moved her carrier from the back seat of the SUV to the front seat of the Hertz truck with "Dad". She was calm the whole time since she could see Dad. We did stop twice for overnite on the way down from VA. The girls did well in the motel rooms and slept on the beds with us. As above, no food till night. We offered water in the carrier, not sure they drank any of it. We put the litter box inside a large garbage bag for transport. I must say the girls did really well on the trip and adjusting to a new home. Better than "Mom". I was an exhausted but excited wreck. We also used Feliway in our new home for awhile. BE SURE TO HAVE A TAG ON THE KITTYS WITH YOUR CELL NUMBER! Have a wonderful and safe trip!