Big Momma Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Dogs, Cats, Ducks, Parrots, Ferrets (!) Could there now be a call for 'Pets Only Sites' :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 We were parked next to a van, in Carcasonne, that had bunks and the lower window by the bottom bunk which was kept open. There was a ramp from the window to the ground and their cat went up and down the ramp and therefore in and out of the van as and when it required. Much to the torment of our dog! We have a very good friend who takes his cat every weekend in his caravan to every steam rally he attends throughout the summer. She just lies happily in the front of his van in the sun - most of the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALAN G Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Many years ago our cat travelled thousands of miles with us in our 'van. Loved sleeping inside the kids' sleeping bags. The children weren't so keen! He didn't go outside the van though so littter trays were neccesary...not so good in the middle of the night...need exceptional ventilation. We lived in Scotland at the time so he did go abroad..to England and Wales. However he was part Siamese. The next cat we tried in the 'van was a real English moggy. He wouldn't entertain even getting into the 'van on the drive even without the engine running. I've read on this forum, before, that Siamese are good travellers..leave the others at home. Even after a few weeks away our part-Siamese would recognise he was getting near home and about two miles from the house he'd be ready to get out. Loved the Blackpool lights. Good luck, but remember you live in your cat's world not the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 We started taking our cat with us at 11 years old ( the cat, not us) a few years ago as she developed a thyroid condition and needs daily medication. No problems at all, the litter tray sits in the footwell and when we're on a quiet site she'll venture out and sit under or close to the van. When we're on the move she's in her travel basket. We sold the van (VW camper) last year and in the meantime have been adopted by another cat but when the new van (another panel van) arrives, the new cat will come along with the old one. Another plus of course is no more booking in to the cattery which fits in well with the spirit of going off on a whim, also no more boarding charges. At the end of the day it depends on the cat, they are all different but one thing I'd say, if you're the type of person who thinks you should put or let a cat out all night, it'll probably never take to being lugged around in a camper. Cheers, Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olley Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Hi ours has been to Italy, switzerland, France, spain and portugal, she's an international traveller. :-D Here's a picture of here relaxing in the RV in portugal. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/olleybeak/Holiday/Portugal%202007/DSCN6310.jpg Olley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Sorry this was meant to be an additional comment to above topic. We have taken one of our cats camping (a blue cream Persian). However at that time we had a Renault Espace and a caravan. The important things we found was a safe anchorage for the vet cage. It sat on the rear shelf and was carefully secured with a rear seat belt through the handle and the cage had a canary cage skirt, although we never had an accident even on very long journeys. We did try to take her for relief at motorway services, but the noise was too much, especially the lorries. The other essential was to be sited near the hedge or shrubbery. She would then disappear in the dusk to reappear in the morning to be fed. When moving on we made sure she was sewn into a very strong small dog harness so that she would not go on more adventures. She never got lost. When we started this our cat was 11 years old. Her companion cats had died and the regular cat sitter had moved. We did try leaving her in the house with the neighbours feeding her but she was very distressed and starved herself. Camping was an option so we tried it and apart from the first campsite which was a learning curve for us it was a good experience for all of us. We had thought of camping with young cats when we had a trailer tent but our tabby cat nearly destroyed the zipped doorway when it was erected on the front garden. It's a delight if they enjoy it but a nightmare otherwise. Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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