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Hello, Fellow Pet Lovers,
We moved from NE Ohio to the Grand Strand 2-1/2 years ago with four cats. It was an 11 hour trip. Each cat was put in a carrier with a familiar blanket. We played quiet, classical music on the CD player as we frequently do at home. We took turns driving so that we could make the trip in one day. Our vet gave us low dose tranquilizers to give each cat. They were completely awake, but a little more relaxed. It all went very well. It sounds a little harsh, but our vet also suggested that we withhold food for 6 hours before leaving and to give just small drinks of water. He said that many cats get car sick, and they get upset if they throw up in their crate. It's kind of like the routine before they have surgery. We put the crates in the master bedroom, set up a litter pan-food-water and shut the door. The cats came out of their hide-aways on their own terms, and we were able to carry in stuff from the car without worrying about somebody getting loose! After an hour we opened the bedroom door and they came out to explore. Hope some of these ideas help--I was so nervous about moving my babies!
Hello, Fellow Pet Lovers,
We moved from NE Ohio to the Grand Strand 2-1/2 years ago with four cats. It was an 11 hour trip. Each cat was put in a carrier with a familiar blanket. We played quiet, classical music on the CD player as we frequently do at home. We took turns driving so that we could make the trip in one day. Our vet gave us low dose tranquilizers to give each cat. They were completely awake, but a little more relaxed. It all went very well. It sounds a little harsh, but our vet also suggested that we withhold food for 6 hours before leaving and to give just small drinks of water. He said that many cats get car sick, and they get upset if they throw up in their crate. It's kind of like the routine before they have surgery. We put the crates in the master bedroom, set up a litter pan-food-water and shut the door. The cats came out of their hide-aways on their own terms, and we were able to carry in stuff from the car without worrying about somebody getting loose! After an hour we opened the bedroom door and they came out to explore. Hope some of these ideas help--I was so nervous about moving my babies!
Withholding food doesn't sound harsh. Fasting once in a while is healthful. It gives the digestive tract a chance to rest and rejuvenate.
we came down with our two dogs and three cats...and everyone is adjusting fine. i am curious how the dogs will do in heat, but luckily the house is central a/c. seems like most things down here are. but most people seem to have pets here also...definatly a pet friendly area i would say.
Ive got two Golden Retrievers that are heavily coated..... spent half their lives in Ct and VT ....they never had a problem adjusting to Charlestons weather ... tho I do have them sheared in may and again clipped in late july ... not so much because of the heat ... but they love to jump off the boat or into the surf .... and given their coats ... tend to sink ...cant tell you how many times weve had to jump in after them off the boat ... grab them ...and they weigh a ton sopping wet to get them back on board ..lol
In the more rural areas folks have been having problems with Coyotes.... so small pets need to be watched or fenced in. There are plenty of dog parks throughout the metro .... use them off leash for exercise and socialization. It seems Charleston is dog crazy...everybody I know has at least one...
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