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Traveling -
Raising a Tag-Along Cat
Gulliver traveled the world
and so can your kitten
One benefit of an IdealCat™
is being able to share
adventures and fun travel
experiences. Travel can be
enjoyable for you and
your kitten.
Pets should
never be left
alone inside parked
cars unless the temperature
conditions are perfect and
the windows are slightly
open.
In the summer, it may only
take minutes for the heat to
create danger,
even in the shade.
In the
winter, closed cars become
refrigerators on wheels. A
cold car can be as dangerous
as one in the summer heat.
There is also a risk that
your kitten may be stolen
when left alone in a car.
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Cats may go wild
when they are loose
in the car.
You can be in danger
if
your kitten suddenly
dives under the
brake pedal.
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 Remember
a journey begins with
one step
First, lure your kitten
in and out of the car
with treats when the car
is parked in the garage.
If you do not have a
garage, place your
kitten in a portable
kennel. Give your
kitten a treat each time
the kennel is placed in
the car. Ignore
your kitten when the
kennel is out of the
car.
Move on to the next
step
When your
kitten shows no anxiety
inside of the car,
turn the motor on, give
your kitten a treat, and
turn the motor off.
Do this for a few days
until your kitten is not
phases by the sound of
the motor. When
your kitten begins to
act calm, add praise
with the treat.
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As you gradually
increase the
steps from
driving in and
out of the
driveway to
driving around
the block, make
sure you act
jolly and praise
your kitten
for calm and
brave behaviors.
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Develop a fun
travel companion
It is recommended to
start having kittens
"tag along" as early
in the kitten's life
as possible. The
first goal with your
kitten is to make
sure that riding in
the car does not always
result
in a negative
experience such as
going to the
veterinarian for
vaccinations.
Prepare your kitten
for joining you on
errands that will be
short and safe as
possible. your
kitten can learn to
simply tag along in
the car as your
companion.
Provide your kitten
a safe haven by
riding in a kennel
in the car
Make sure your
kitten is more
comfortable in the
car while staying in
the kennel.
Put the most
"cushy-comfy" bed in
the kennel you can
create. Add a few
treats in the kennel
to make it extra
special. Keeping
your kitten in a
kennel helps prevent
your kitten from
escaping from the
car when you come
and go.
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