Colchester to Brum ... yes, that's quite a bit further than he offspring had to come. And they were kittens, so in that mewing 'what *is* everything' curiousity phase.
My best advice would be to take it gently and smoothly. But I'm sure you don't need that advice. It's possible there'll be a leak. On the other hand she's a well socialised indoor cat, from a household of well socialised indoor cats, so I'd expect her to do her best to hold it till she encounters a litter tray (which you'll have set up before you leave for Essex, of course).
Otherwise, if the non-driver can keep fingers by the cat carrier door so she has human contact, and can just chat to her in a low calm voice, I think that'll probably do more for her state of mind than anything.
Oh yes - make sure the car's tank is full and yours empty before you depart Colchester, so you don't have to stop at services.
I'd be worried about water in the carrier spilling, and she might be happier being a little thirsty rather than surrounded by wet bedding. Cats don't drink that much anyway (desert ancestry), and three hours is not that long. Perhaps take a bowl and a bottle of water, but don't put the water in the bowl unless she seems distressed.
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Date: 2013-12-14 11:48 am (UTC)My best advice would be to take it gently and smoothly. But I'm sure you don't need that advice. It's possible there'll be a leak. On the other hand she's a well socialised indoor cat, from a household of well socialised indoor cats, so I'd expect her to do her best to hold it till she encounters a litter tray (which you'll have set up before you leave for Essex, of course).
Otherwise, if the non-driver can keep fingers by the cat carrier door so she has human contact, and can just chat to her in a low calm voice, I think that'll probably do more for her state of mind than anything.
Oh yes - make sure the car's tank is full and yours empty before you depart Colchester, so you don't have to stop at services.
I'd be worried about water in the carrier spilling, and she might be happier being a little thirsty rather than surrounded by wet bedding. Cats don't drink that much anyway (desert ancestry), and three hours is not that long. Perhaps take a bowl and a bottle of water, but don't put the water in the bowl unless she seems distressed.