Train Your Cat For
Vacations
When you are going on a vacation or taking your cat out for a length of time
you will want to have the cat trained to ride in a car or vehicle so that the
cat is not jumping all over and over the seats.
Purchasing a pet carrier will be the first
thing that you will want to do. Searching for the right carrier is another thing
that you will want to do. Knowing the right size and fit for the cat will be
very important to the cat and you. A carrier in which your cat will like and
a carrier that easily picked up and put in the car.
The first thing that you will want to do after purchasing the carrier for your
cat is. Let the cat get use to the carrier being around. Set the carrier in
the cat area for a couple of days and let the cat investigate with it. Do not
push the cat into the carrier or your cat will not want to go in the carrier.
After that, you will want to play with the cat with the carrier by putting something
that the cat loves to play with in the carrier and see if the cat will go in
by it. Once you have the cat going in and playing with the item then you will
want to start with the rewarding of small treats, for the cat. Allow the cat
for a few days to do this, once the cat is comfortable and maybe laying down
in the pet carrier, you will want to start with the door, not to close and lock
it, by allowing the door be slightly open for a period of time till the cat
is comfortable.
Once you are able to have the cat comfortable in the carrier and you may start
with closing the door all the way and then locking the door. Leave the carrier
in the place for a few days when doing this.
Next, you can pick up the carrier and carry the cat gently around the house,
to get the cat to be comfortable in the pet carrier with you walking. You should
do this for several times a day for a few days, just so the cat is comfortable.
Now is the big day, to go for the first ride, remember that your cat has not
maybe been in the car. Sounds from the car and near by cars and traffic noise
will tend to startle your cat. You may want to do the first drive in a quiet
area, with your cat next to you. There is music out to play while you are driving,
with your cat to help the cat to relax. Talk to your cat to help it relax and
assure it that everything is all right. If at anytime the cat does get frighten
you will want to stop and help the cat to relax to assure there is nothing wrong.
By doing this the cat will want to go back in the carrier the next time.
Remember to take treats with on the drive; this will help the cat to know that
they are doing a good job and that you are keeping them safe. When your cat
is doing well in the pet carrier as you are moving you can give the cat a treat
to let it know they are doing a good behavior. Do not at anytime yell or do
anything to startle the cat, as your cat will have a fear of the pet carrier.
Have patience and practice with training the cat for travel. Now you can pack
the bags and cats items that you will need and off on the wonderful vacation
with you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Burt Cotton http://www.catcarenews.org
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