Comments on Fetch me my axe: So, has anyone ever flown with a cat?

oh, what do you do about food and water?

2008-07-28T15:00:00.000-04:00

oh, what do you do about food and water?

Thanks. Yeah, apparently I'm actually not allowed...

2008-07-28T14:59:00.000-04:00

Thanks. Yeah, apparently I'm actually not allowed by this airline to have more than one carryon. I need a new bag, I think. -makes note-

hopefully his regular carrier will do. I could get him a new one, just not sure when.

We take our small dog with us all the time...I'm n...

2008-07-28T12:15:00.000-04:00

We take our small dog with us all the time...I'm not sure if the same advice will work, but....

Being relaxed and calm is important. Abbie gets very uncomfortable (starts to whine) if she can't see our faces and if we're not smiling or at least looking relaxed. She basically stares at the two of us for an hour before deciding it was all fine, curling up and going to sleep.

"Thank you, he'll be here all week. Try the veal....

2008-07-27T00:24:00.000-04:00

"Thank you, he'll be here all week. Try the veal."

I didn't know cats had wings.

2008-07-26T23:24:00.000-04:00

I didn't know cats had wings.

My cat's a total freak and she did ok on the aircr...

2008-07-26T21:48:00.000-04:00

My cat's a total freak and she did ok on the aircraft. A bit of pathetic mewing. I found a homeopathic sedative at a good pet store - have no idea if it worked.

Good luck.

Don't worry! It will be fine. I've done it with a ...

2008-07-26T06:40:00.000-04:00

Don't worry! It will be fine. I've done it with a variety of similar mammals (mostly small dogs) -- IME they cower and get cranky, but all in all do better than one would guess.

I once had to fly from the east coast to the west with a pair of parakeets. Now that was bizarre.

Well, good luck with Wee Beastie and hope it is no...

2008-07-26T06:23:00.000-04:00

Well, good luck with Wee Beastie and hope it is not too stressful for either of you.... !

Not sure what the policy is in the UK for carrying pets onto planes re domestic flights.

Loose kitty in the airport=fun for no one.I bet th...

2008-07-25T22:53:00.000-04:00

Loose kitty in the airport=fun for no one.

I bet the fucking cat had a ball!

Good luck traveling with the kitty! A tip wrt har...

2008-07-25T16:30:00.000-04:00

Good luck traveling with the kitty! A tip wrt harness/leash action...be careful if you're holding the kitty while he's in the harness-hold him as tighltly as you would if he wasn't on a leash- they can easily squirm out of them. I learned the hard way. Loose kitty in the airport=fun for no one.

wah!! yeah, there's no way he's going in the lugg...

2008-07-25T15:30:00.000-04:00

wah!! yeah, there's no way he's going in the luggage compartment, especially since last trip I took they loaded my luggage on the wrong plane. I can't imagine how that works when there's a live animal there ffs.

If you have the chance, talk to your vet. And yea...

2008-07-25T15:20:00.000-04:00

If you have the chance, talk to your vet. And yeah - no on the sedative.

If your kitty is like my kitty, your kitty will be VERY VERY UNHAPPY. My poor kitty did go with the luggage, though. :( Poor kitty!

oh wow. airline said no worries wrt the vaccinati...

2008-07-25T14:50:00.000-04:00

oh wow. airline said no worries wrt the vaccinations, I'm pretty sure: it's a domestic flight. never did put him on a harness and leash, I guess I can pick one up and try it...

Yep! Get a carrier with as much mesh as possible, ...

2008-07-25T14:40:00.000-04:00

Yep! Get a carrier with as much mesh as possible, so he can see you, which will comfort him. And if the person in front of you starts sneezing uncontrollably, you know they're allergic! (I actually had this happen.)

Also, bring a harness and leash to put on him, because you will have to take him out of his bag to go through security screening. And check with your airline as to whether