"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Depends on the disposition of the Cat. Our Scottish Fold gave us no
problem at all.
As a matter of fact he slept most of the time....

Does he try to bolt out the MH or TT door once you're camped
somewhere? Is he happy to remain inside alone if you go off
sightseeing? I am clueless as to camping with a cat. And then there
do have very different personalities. Her first trip will be to a
weekend Samboree not too far from home. This should be a good test to
see how she does. Have you had any problems with your cat tearing up
the screens?


D. Arlington wrote:
Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our
neighbors abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted
her. We have 2 trips planned for next month and no one to leave her
with. Do cats travel well? Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while
on the road? Loose in the RV? In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you
use a leash and collar? A harness? I fear we may open a door and
she'll dart out and get lost or run over, or she'll rip up the
screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I would love to keep her
but not if travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Depends on the disposition of the Cat. Our Scottish Fold gave us no
problem at all.
As a matter of fact he slept most of the time....

Does he try to bolt out the MH or TT door once you're camped
somewhere? Is he happy to remain inside alone if you go off
sightseeing? I am clueless as to camping with a cat. And then there
do have very different personalities. Her first trip will be to a
weekend Samboree not too far from home. This should be a good test to
see how she does. Have you had any problems with your cat tearing up
the screens?


D. Arlington wrote:
Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our
neighbors abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted
her. We have 2 trips planned for next month and no one to leave her
with. Do cats travel well? Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while
on the road? Loose in the RV? In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you
use a leash and collar? A harness? I fear we may open a door and
she'll dart out and get lost or run over, or she'll rip up the
screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I would love to keep her
but not if travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!

No, he doesn't try to run. We only take him out with a leash. He knows
where the leash is kept.
If he wants to go outside he will actually tug on the leash to let us
know. He is one of the nicest
cats we have ever had. He's like a 2 year old child......
Look for the calendar from Scottish Fold Club for 2006, our boy is on
the front cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=25tgcv4&s=4

Now that is one classy cat

Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our neighbors
abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted her. We have 2
trips planned for next month and no one to leave her with. Do cats travel
well?

Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while on the road? Loose in the RV?
In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and collar? A harness? I
fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and get lost or run over, or
she'll rip up the screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I would love to
keep her but not if travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!

No, he doesn't try to run. We only take him out with a leash. He knows
where the leash is kept.
If he wants to go outside he will actually tug on the leash to let us
know. He is one of the nicest
cats we have ever had. He's like a 2 year old child......
Look for the calendar from Scottish Fold Club for 2006, our boy is on the
front cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=25tgcv4&s=4

D. Arlington wrote:

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Depends on the disposition of the Cat. Our Scottish Fold gave us no
problem at all.
As a matter of fact he slept most of the time....

Does he try to bolt out the MH or TT door once you're camped somewhere?
Is he happy to remain inside alone if you go off sightseeing? I am
clueless as to camping with a cat. And then there do have very different
personalities. Her first trip will be to a weekend Samboree not too far
from home. This should be a good test to see how she does. Have you had
any problems with your cat tearing up the screens?


D. Arlington wrote:
Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our neighbors
abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted her. We have
2 trips planned for next month and no one to leave her with. Do cats
travel well? Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while on the road?
Loose in the RV? In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and
collar? A harness? I fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and
get lost or run over, or she'll rip up the screens if left loose or
alone in the RV. I would love to keep her but not if travel will be
torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!

Here he is, he won the contest for 2006 and they put him on the calendar
cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=fp9wur&s=4

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Here he is, he won the contest for 2006 and they put him on the
calendar cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=fp9wur&s=4


What an adorable cat! ))

Thanks for sharing.

"D. Arlington" <invalid at (no spam) nowhere.invalid> wrote in
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Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our
neighbors abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we
adopted her. We have 2 trips planned for next month and no
one to leave her with. Do cats travel well? Do you put them
in a "cat-carry" while on the road? Loose in the RV? In the
Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and collar? A
harness? I fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and get
lost or run over, or she'll rip up the screens if left loose
or alone in the RV. I would love to keep her but not if
travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!

My cat didn't like traveling. She was an indoor cat.
Maybe try the carrier, her blanket/bed and short rides in your car
first.

In article <h9ortf$ogj$1 at (no spam) news.tornevall.net>,
D. Arlington <invalid at (no spam) nowhere.invalid> wrote:
Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our neighbors
abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted her. We have 2
trips planned for next month and no one to leave her with. Do cats travel
well?

It depends *TREMENDOUSLY* on the 'personality' of the cat.

_Many_ cats absolutely -hate- travelling in a vehicle, _at_all_ -- it
seems
that they object violently when terra firm _isn't_ so firma any more
grin

Others travel with _no_ problems. The classical "YMMV" applies -- with a
vengeance!

Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while on the road? Loose in the
RV?
In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and collar? A harness? I
fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and get lost or run over, or
she'll rip up the screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I would love
to
keep her but not if travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!


The _first_ thing you need to do is see how kitty reacts when in the TV.
Get in the vehicle with her, and then start the engine. Just that was
enough
to get our cat complaining vociferously. He'd prowl around the entire
vehicle -- underfoot, across laps, along the seat backs, dash, along the
rear
deck, etc. -- and yowling constantly. More of the same when the vehicle
was in
motion. Only a few miles (literally) and he was starting to get hoarse.

Secondly, I'd see how she reacts to a cat carrier. At home, with people
around.
Then, at home, _without_ people around -- i.e., leave her in the carrier
while
you go out somewhere for several hours.


Thirdly, check how she reacts to a leash. At home, _before_ you need to
rely
on it.


*THEN* you'll have a bit of an idea how she'll react go going on a trip
with
you.

_Assuming_ she's 'OK' with the cat carrier, I'd definitely keep her in it
all
the time while you're actually moving -- the _last_ thing you need is an
panicked cat _underfoot_ (the driver's feet, that is) in an emergency
situation.

Also, use the carrier if she's going to be left alone in the RV while you
go
'somewhere else'. That way you won't return to any 'surprises'.

A leash, or something of that ilk , is a _very_ good idea, _if_ you're
going
to let her out of the RV, *or* if she has any tendency to bolt out open
doors.

"Robert Bonomi" <bonomi at (no spam) host122.r-bonomi.com> wrote in message
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In article <h9ortf$ogj$1 at (no spam) news.tornevall.net>,
D. Arlington <invalid at (no spam) nowhere.invalid> wrote:
Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our neighbors
abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted her. We have 2
trips planned for next month and no one to leave her with. Do cats travel
well?

It depends *TREMENDOUSLY* on the 'personality' of the cat.

_Many_ cats absolutely -hate- travelling in a vehicle, _at_all_ -- it
seems
that they object violently when terra firm _isn't_ so firma any more
grin

Others travel with _no_ problems. The classical "YMMV" applies -- with a
vengeance!

Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while on the road? Loose in the
RV?
In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and collar? A harness? I
fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and get lost or run over, or
she'll rip up the screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I would love
to
keep her but not if travel will be torture for her. Suggestions PLEASE!


The _first_ thing you need to do is see how kitty reacts when in the TV.
Get in the vehicle with her, and then start the engine. Just that was
enough
to get our cat complaining vociferously. He'd prowl around the entire
vehicle -- underfoot, across laps, along the seat backs, dash, along the
rear
deck, etc. -- and yowling constantly. More of the same when the vehicle
was in
motion. Only a few miles (literally) and he was starting to get hoarse.

Secondly, I'd see how she reacts to a cat carrier. At home, with people
around.
Then, at home, _without_ people around -- i.e., leave her in the carrier
while
you go out somewhere for several hours.


Thirdly, check how she reacts to a leash. At home, _before_ you need to
rely
on it.


*THEN* you'll have a bit of an idea how she'll react go going on a trip
with
you.

_Assuming_ she's 'OK' with the cat carrier, I'd definitely keep her in it
all
the time while you're actually moving -- the _last_ thing you need is an
panicked cat _underfoot_ (the driver's feet, that is) in an emergency
situation.

Also, use the carrier if she's going to be left alone in the RV while you
go
'somewhere else'. That way you won't return to any 'surprises'.

A leash, or something of that ilk , is a _very_ good idea, _if_ you're
going
to let her out of the RV, *or* if she has any tendency to bolt out open
doors.


Thanks Robert. As soon as she settles down with us, hopefully in a few more
days, we'll start with the cat-carrier and go from there.

Can anyone tell me how they made out RVing with a cat? Our neighbors
abandoned their yr old cat when they moved and we adopted her. We have 2
trips planned for next month and no one to leave her with. Do cats travel
well? Do you put them in a "cat-carry" while on the road? Loose in the
RV? In the Tow-Vehicle (i.e. TV)? Do you use a leash and collar? A
harness? I fear we may open a door and she'll dart out and get lost or run
over, or she'll rip up the screens if left loose or alone in the RV. I
would love to keep her but not if travel will be torture for her.
Suggestions PLEASE!
Cats are very adaptable. I have known them to live on sailboats, RV's and

By the way. We tried a collar with a leash, no good. We tried the figure 8
harness, no good.
We use a vest/jacket and a leash, works perfect.....

D. Arlington wrote:

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Here he is, he won the contest for 2006 and they put him on the
calendar cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=fp9wur&s=4


What an adorable cat! ))

Thanks for sharing.

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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By the way. We tried a collar with a leash, no good. We tried the
figure 8 harness, no good.
We use a vest/jacket and a leash, works perfect.....

Where did you find the vest/jacket?


D. Arlington wrote:

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Here he is, he won the contest for 2006 and they put him on the
calendar cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=fp9wur&s=4


What an adorable cat! ))

Thanks for sharing.

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
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By the way. We tried a collar with a leash, no good. We tried the
figure 8 harness, no good.
We use a vest/jacket and a leash, works perfect.....

Where did you find the vest/jacket?


D. Arlington wrote:

"Old Harley Rider" <roninfla10 at (no spam) yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4ac0b182$0$23956$9a6e19ea at (no spam) unlimited.newshosting.com...
Here he is, he won the contest for 2006 and they put him on the
calendar cover...
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=fp9wur&s=4


What an adorable cat! ))

Thanks for sharing.

In article <h9rf0j$v75$1 at (no spam) news.tornevall.net>,
D. Arlington <invalid at (no spam) nowhere.invalid> wrote:
Thanks Robert. As soon as she settles down with us, hopefully in a few
more
days, we'll start with the cat-carrier and go from there.


Comment: while you're driving, the smaller carrier in the TV is probably
preferable -- can help to limit injuries in an emergency/accident.
(assuming
the carrier is belted in, that is. It'd be a good idea to take the larger
one
along in the RV, for situations where you might have to leave her alone
for
an extended time. keeping the litter-box in the carrier (at _all_ times)
does
wonders for eliminating surprises when she's confined there for an
extended
period.