Anyone who has ever had to transport a cat in a car knows that it is rare for a pet to survive the journey in silence.
Most often, from the beginning of the trip until returning home, the cat meows loudly and constantly. Experts named the reason and told how to properly transport a cat.
Why do cats meow in the car
Unlike dogs, any move is stressful for cats. They are not ready to change their environment and feel unsafe and uncomfortable in a new place.
Hence the loud meowing in the car or public transport, as a signal to the owner to return home quickly.
How to transport a pet
1. It is best to accustom a cat to travel from birth. Animals accustomed to travel will not run away either at the sight of a carrier or at the sight of a car.
2. It is important to let your pet know that a trip is coming soon. To do this, you need to get out the carrier in advance and let the cat get used to it. You can put a blanket inside and put food in it.
3. The carrier should be selected according to the size of the animal and the weather.
4. In the car, it needs to be secured in the passenger compartment on the seat, and an absorbent diaper should be placed in the carrier itself – adventures on the road cannot be ruled out. Transporting the animal in the trunk is also a bad idea.
5. Before the trip, the pet is not fed or watered, but it is necessary to take a supply of water and a drinking bowl with you.
6. There should be no fragrances with a sharp or strong odor in the car interior that could alert the animal.
7. Remember that cats are scared by loud and sharp sounds, so do not muffle the shrill meowing with loud music. Because of this, the cat will scream even louder.
