PaulCall

hey all

what is the normal procedure for lining the carrier for the plane,and can we put in a blanket that reminds our cat of us
we are flying at 14.30 from glasgow to ottawa (8hr30m).when should we feed our cat before hand and how much water should she have before we fly???
sorry about all the questions,but i have been pre occupied with other things
thanks
Paul

Cookie

Hi Paul

For about a month before we flew we kept the cat carrier unwrapped in the house so it would get our house smell about it. The cat also went in and out of it a few times.

For the flight we put down some vetbed http://www.petlifeonline.co.uk/Store...ed-Pet-Bedding which you can buy at most pet shops. It's a one-way fluffy liner (washable) so if the cat pees it should pass though and keep the cat dry. We also put down a small blanket on top so if she pooed she could ruffle up the blanket to cover it.

Our cat mainly eats dried food so she has to have plenty water. If you were leaving from the airport from home early morning I would put out clean food and water about 1.5 hours before you leave. That way she should pee before you leave.

Carry bottled tap water with you to top up her bowl just before handing her over at the airport. Also 1/2 fill her container with food. If she takes dried food it would be better as wet food smells and dries up when left exposed.

Attached a small bag of dried food or a pouch of wet food to the handle of the carrier. If you are not allowed to attached a bottle of water, the staff onboard the flight will see to her water during the flight.

Carry enough dried food or foil pouches of wet food in your hand luggage to see her over a few days. When leaving the plane either take a bottle of water off with you or purchase one at the airport shops. In a carrier bag pack a small packet of baby wet wipes a few nappy sacks (good for hiding smells) and a spare hand towel to swap out the one in the box incase it was soiled.

We had a further 1.5 hours drive after we landed so we made sure the cat was as comfortable as possible.

Phew......... it's like having a baby in tow

PaulCall

hi yes can do.
thats all my questions answered.....everything i needed to know and then some.
cheers mate
Paul

gloveman

You say the staff on board will see to her water during the flight - does that mean then that the attendants can check on them in the hold? I thought once the door was shut that was it until the other end.

bad.andy

Have you seen "Snakes on a Plane"? Plenty of room to move about it would seem!

bad.andy

gloveman

Thank you bad.andy

Arris

Interesting & helpful reading - cheers.

Must say, travelling with a dobermann & 3 cats is going to be an experience

Hubby has banned me from finding more stray kittens

Arris

gloveman

If you use Air Transat they take a max of 5 animals per flight so you have room for one more little puddy-cat.

Lyn M

Best bet is to ask your local vet or kennel for current regulations. When we came to Canada, (twenty years ago) we had to have our dog checked over by a vet then taken to Heathrow "Q" (quarantine) station 24 hours prior to our flight. She arrived none the worse for wear.
Where about's in Somerset are you, we are from Bristol.
Lyn M.

gloveman

The dogs have had their jabs and are booked in to see the vet a couple of days before we go to get their fit to fly letter so we are sorted as far as we know, it is just the amount of time that they are going to be in a crate for that concerns us. No need to do the quarantine bit any more.

I am from Taunton but we are currently living in Chard and can't wait to leave! Just 40 days to go.

Lyn M

Good luck with the move, you picked one of the nicest places in Canada, just wished we lived there, (we are in Ontario.)

gloveman

Thank you - we think it is great too.