Comments on: How To Drive 1,802 Kilometers With A Cat In Tow (or How To Pull Kitty From A Thorn Bush) http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/ Freedom + Health + Travel + Life Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:41:40 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karol http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-9610 Karol Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:01:57 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-9610 Hi Allison, No idea. Getting my cat into her carrier was always an ordeal. I don't think there is an easy way. Karol Hi Allison,

No idea. Getting my cat into her carrier was always an ordeal. I don’t think there is an easy way.

Karol

]]> By: Allison Christiansen http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-9608 Allison Christiansen Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:49:09 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-9608 On the way here (216 miles), my cat pooped in her carrier because she was really scared. (It was storming really badly that day). Now I can't get her to go into her carrier. I have cleaned it out but I'm assuming she can still smell it. I'm trying to get her used to it before I have to make the journey back (four weeks or so from now). Any ideas on how to get her to go back in there or should I just give up and get a new carrier? On the way here (216 miles), my cat pooped in her carrier because she was really scared. (It was storming really badly that day). Now I can’t get her to go into her carrier. I have cleaned it out but I’m assuming she can still smell it. I’m trying to get her used to it before I have to make the journey back (four weeks or so from now). Any ideas on how to get her to go back in there or should I just give up and get a new carrier?

]]> By: Updated Light Packing List (Or I’m No Longer An Ultra Light Traveler!) http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-4893 Updated Light Packing List (Or I’m No Longer An Ultra Light Traveler!) Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-4893 [...] speaking of cats, I saved a baby kitty from drowning in a pool within my first hour in Chiang Mai! Besides saving my own cat after the hurricanes in Florida 5 years ago, this is one of the highlights of my life. If I could [...] [...] speaking of cats, I saved a baby kitty from drowning in a pool within my first hour in Chiang Mai! Besides saving my own cat after the hurricanes in Florida 5 years ago, this is one of the highlights of my life. If I could [...]

]]> By: Karol http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-4065 Karol Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-4065 I didn't get rid of her, she just doesn't live with me. She is in my favorite city in the world and I will be there often. :) I didn’t get rid of her, she just doesn’t live with me. She is in my favorite city in the world and I will be there often. :)

]]> By: Steven Ponec http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-4064 Steven Ponec Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:06 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-4064 Hahaha. Your article made me laugh pretty much instantly. "She pooped in the car" Typical random cat behavior (well maybe not random...but biological) Got to this from your minimalism guide, which I am currently reading. And this is actually really good advice for traveling with a cat! I would never think of traveling with my cat - he might go a bit crazy. After all, he absolutely HATES it when we take him in a little box to the vet. Sad you had to get rid of your cat though :( Hahaha. Your article made me laugh pretty much instantly.
“She pooped in the car”
Typical random cat behavior (well maybe not random…but biological)
Got to this from your minimalism guide, which I am currently reading.

And this is actually really good advice for traveling with a cat! I would never think of traveling with my cat – he might go a bit crazy. After all, he absolutely HATES it when we take him in a little box to the vet.
Sad you had to get rid of your cat though :(

]]> By: Karol http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Karol Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:28:45 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-170 Awww, sorry to hear about your son Merrie. I'm glad the article helped though. 200 miles should be fairly easy since you won't have to stop for litter-box breaks. (I hope not anyway!) Awww, sorry to hear about your son Merrie. I’m glad the article helped though. 200 miles should be fairly easy since you won’t have to stop for litter-box breaks. (I hope not anyway!)

]]> By: Merrie http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Merrie Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:21:38 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-169 I was led to your article through "Goodlife Zen" and it was timely! I'm leaving tomorrow to pick up my recently deceased son's cat, Mew. Although only 200-miles away, I want this stressful transition to be done with as little discomfort for her (and me) as is possible ....and your article was very helpful. Thank you! I was led to your article through “Goodlife Zen” and it was timely! I’m leaving tomorrow to pick up my recently deceased son’s cat, Mew. Although only 200-miles away, I want this stressful transition to be done with as little discomfort for her (and me) as is possible ….and your article was very helpful.

Thank you!

]]> By: Karol http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Karol Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:50:50 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-143 Exactly. That's what I did on the two previous 1200 mile trips. Fed her at the hotel, but took the food away before I went to sleep so she'd hopefully purge it before the next drive. :) She wasn't thrilled with that situation, but it worked much better than this straight drive to Austin. haha Exactly. That’s what I did on the two previous 1200 mile trips. Fed her at the hotel, but took the food away before I went to sleep so she’d hopefully purge it before the next drive. :) She wasn’t thrilled with that situation, but it worked much better than this straight drive to Austin. haha

]]> By: Tanner http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/how-to-drive-1802-kilometers-with-a-cat-in-tow-or-how-to-pull-kitty-from-a-thorn-bush/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Tanner Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.ridiculouslyextraordinary.com/?p=303#comment-142 So your recommendation is to to feed the cat only at night when the day's driving is finished? So your recommendation is to to feed the cat only at night when the day’s driving is finished?

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