Should I take my cat on a plane?

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ronnie

I would pack up the cat and head out!

silvercomet

Don't do it, Holly!

Kitties just hate being jerked around to unfamiliar places. You'll spend the whole time worried sick about the kitty adjusting to the new surroundings, and there is always the possibility of an unhappy cat clawing up something.

And, what if Kitty escapes? It could happen! My cat got lose on a plane, once, midway across the Pacific...she chewed her way out of the cat carrier!

Take the $160. and hire a per sitter. Everyone will be so much more comfortable.

swissmiss620

You'll need a cat carrier and admit him as a cat. Don't try to smuggle him/her in or you'll only be detained. There is no cheap way of getting around this. Believe me, I've checked.

brenthba

i do not know who you are taking the cat with but if you were flying qantas from one major city to the other your cat would go as excess baggae and only cost you $22 extra per way.
I would take it with you if your mum has given the aok to have her too, as 10 days is a long time for an animal to be on its own for.
The only other option is to have a look at boarding her in a cat boarding house...good luck hope that helps

apuleuis

Leave the cat home. They are not like dogs, they are loners. Even my cat who is very social is much happier alone than in a completely new environment. Cats don't adjust well and will not enjoy the plane ride. For her sake leave her home. Have someone stop in every few days.

dcgirl

Leave the cat at home. Flying is really hard on animals; it's pretty cruel to torture her for several hours just because you don't want her to be lonely. If she goes in checked baggage, she will be miserable. It's very scary for animals and some even have to be sedated. They often mess on themselves out of fear and have to ride the whole way covered in their own feces or vomit--- that's horrible and very cruel. And if you bring her in the cabin with you, the poor people sitting near you will be miserable listening to her howl and cry the whole flight.

Better yet, board her at the local cat hospital.

Anna M

Get a food feeder and fill it up. Buy a larger litter box. The cat will be fine.............

isis

I have taken my 3 dogs on planes... the two larges one in the belly, and my little one in a carrying case under my seat.

I would strongly suggest you take your cat ON the plane WITH YOU, and not checked in. It has the potential for serious problems (too cold ot too hot...possible getting squished ( a friends cat carrier came out on the conveyor belt dented with NO CAT...the airline said the cat 'ran away'.

Anyway... you should be able to take her on board. Too bad it's gotten so expensive... not really fair considering they don't take up much space.

** don't forget to have ALL the shots and proper papers for your cat or the won't let her on.
Have a nice trip... :)

akshay s

missing a loving pet ten days and getting scared of big pets
though seem incompatible, given a chance , both ideas can possibly work out a mutually suitable co- existence.

bata4689

take the cat. if you don't, cat will let you know, cat is REALLY upset. for weeks, cat will ignore you.

Imperial Grand Podperson

Pay the $160 or spend your entire 10 days worried about your cat.....or you could teach your cat to answer the phone then you ring her up and check on her/

juju-b

take her! she'll miss you *** much as you'll miss her. 160 dollars is priceless. you''ll be with your cat and i gaurantee she'll love you for not leaving her.

eih g

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vertigo

Turn your cat into soft toys to bring along.

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