Holidays with cat

Brief facts on the subject

• Not every cat benefits from a trip; Character, health and length of stay are crucial.
• The property must expressly allow pets and have secure doors, windows and outdoor areas.
• Transport box, familiar food, medication and emergency contact belong in the luggage.
• A quiet arrival room reduces the risk of escape.
• Release in an unknown environment is particularly risky.
• Food, cat litter and medication should be available for the entire stay.
• For border travel, chip, vaccination and pet passport must be checked up-to-date.

Does a trip to the cat fit?

Many cats feel more comfortable in the familiar environment than on the road. For a longer stay, a move or a well-prepared trip, a holiday home can still fit. Decide after Temperament, age, health and the possibility of setting up a quiet space at the destination.

The cat should first arrive in a closed room. Transport box, blanket, water, food and litter box help with the habituation. Doors and windows must be secured before the cat further rooms explored. Free passage in an unknown environment is a particular risk and should not be allowed spontaneously.

Transport and entry

Marking, rabies vaccination and pet passports may be important for travel within the EU. The EU overview of pets travelling should be examined together with veterinarian and authorities. Other requirements apply to third countries. Plan breaks, avoid heat and never leave the animal in the parked car.

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Prepare transport, habituation and safe spaces

For many cats, the familiar apartment with care is quieter than a change of location. If the journey is necessary or well tolerated, the habituation should begin long beforehand with the transport box. Accustomed ceiling, Food, water, medicines and a familiar smell make the start easier. For longer journeys, temperature, safety, breaks and an accessible veterinary address must be considered.

In the holiday home should first be prepared a quiet, lockable room. Windows, doors, balconies, stairs and possible hiding places shall be checked for escape and injury risks. The cat should not immediately after arrival in an unknown outside environment. The house rules, cleaning, number of animals and possible additional costs must also be clarified in writing before booking. For the rest Planning helps Traveling with animals, Entry requirements, Safe rental and the Holiday checklist.

Check accommodation before arrival on escape routes

Before the cat moves in, all doors and windows should be closed or secured. Check tilting windows, balcony doors, loose nets, open stairs, cables, cleaners and small columns behind furniture. One Quiet space with water, food, litter box, hideout and familiar ceiling is usually more useful for the first few hours than immediate access to the whole house.

Inform all fellow passengers about the rules: close doors slowly, do not press the cat and leave the transport box open first. Keep vaccination and contact data at hand and clarify in advance, where a practice can be reached in an emergency. The Traveling with animals, Arrival, Accommodation test and Travel arrangements should be adapted to the needs of the animal.

Checking accommodation cat safe

Tilting windows, balconies, open stairwells and frequently changing guests can be a risk. Have the pet permit confirmed and clarify whether doors and windows are safely controllable. Helps for contract verification Rent a holiday home; Border issues can be found at Entry requirements for dogs and cats.

Frequent questions about holidays with cat

Should every cat go on vacation?

No. For some cats, care in a familiar environment is the better solution. An individual assessment by the veterinarian can help.

How does the cat get used to the holiday home?

Start with a quiet, secured space and familiar items. Only when the animal is relaxed, more areas should be opened.

Can a cat walk freely in the holiday home?

Only if the environment is safe and the return is reliable. In an unknown environment, free passage is usually an unnecessary risk.

How long should it take to get used to it?

The cat sets the pace. Only when she eats, drinks and seems relaxed, she should explore more secure spaces.

Which transport box is suitable?

It must be stable, well ventilated, suitably large and safely closable. Getting used to should begin long before the trip.

What belongs in a quiet arrival room?

Katzenklo, water, food, hiding place, blanket and the initially opened transport box.

Can the cat go to the balcony?

Only if it is reliably secured. An open or only partially protected balcony is not a safe solution.

What is important when driving?

The cat remains in the secured box; Temperature, breaks and noise should be kept as low as possible.