Summer is the season of holidays, trips or even moving to a summer apartment to a cottage. Travel is not only about people, our four-pets are increasingly coming with us.Some animals have no problem with transport in the car or other means of transport, and they do not mind the transport box either. But what to do if your cat looks at you scared, scratches like a life and me whining until it tears your heart out?
Prepare for the journey in advance
If you experienced a similar situation when transporting your cat, it is probably because she was simply afraid. But caressing is not always enough. Experts warn that cats often suffer from stress when transported. They scratch, "mark" with urine, meme a low tone, do not want to eat, hide and can be slightly aggressive. Therefore, we have to prepare the animals for travel at home. The transport box is not just a means of transporting a cat. It can also be fully used in the home as a rest stop or bed. Just take her out to the garden. If you carry it regularly in boxing, then she won't be so traumatized.
Pheromones give the cat a sense of safety
If your cat does not like to travel, sometimes it is very difficult to determine the cause and reason for its stress. It can be a portable box, but also a fear of a car or people on the street. If you've already done everything you can to get your cat used to travelling, but it didn't help, try the pheromone-based product.
When the cat is satisfied, it brushes its head against various objects, leaving its face pheromone on them. Thanks to him, he orients himself in space and retroactively identifies these marked places as safe. Therefore, the ideal aid for traveling with a cat is a spray with an imitation of a face cat erophone (eg.Feliway). The pet will naturally calm down, recommended by veterinarians and experts in animal behavioral disorders. It is enough 2-3 sprays on a scratched place or on the walls of a travel crate, and your cat can handle a stressful situation or any movement without problems and cool.
Homeopathy and Bachovka will not spoil anything
For a shy and stressed animal, do not hesitate to reach for homeopathics or Bach flower essences. As a first aid, it is good to have a so-called "first aid" at hand. Crisis essence, which is excellent in acute stress. The animal reacts to it immediately. If you know about the trip on time and your cat is very anxious, you can put Bach drops on a purely natural basis the day before. They will be useful not only during travel, but also in exhibitions and other crisis moments. Essences are over-the-table and you don't have to worry, you can't overdose on your pet.