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[slutpants]

You guys have helped me a couple of times before with feral-related and traveling problems...I have a combination of the two now.

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[outsdr]

Sorry for the long-windedness, I'll cut to the chase now. How do I get this crazy lady kitty, that will barely tolerate being held, into the carrier to get to the vet? Once we get to the vet, what if she won't come out, or comes out swinging? Also, the vet has recommended benadryl instead of a prescribed sedative for the actual travel. Has anyone done this before? How big was your cat, how much did you use, and how did it work? Would it be totally out of line to try to dose the crazy one before her trip to the doctor?

These all sound like questions that would be answered best by the vet you are taking her to see. If there's blood work to be done, I suppose there is a possibility that the Benedryl would be a problem.

But I have an idea about the carrier- cats like boxes. Leaving the carriers around the house, open, so the cats can inspect them and play in them and get used to them may make it easier for you and her when the time comes for the carrier to be used as a carrier. Maybe hide some kitty treats in there to entice her?

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[silent_sybil]

I'll second this. Start leaving the carrier out as much as a few weeks before you leave. My cat actually gets stuck in his crate when he's being annoying (nipping, etc.-- he's also ex-feral) but will turn right around and go in for a nap. As long as they don't associate them purely with travel and vet-time. :) Good luck!

[l8ntmthrnr]

you might want to try asking in spo_prevention, they generally have some pretty good advice.

[isyllt]

oh wow...i never thought I would see another kitty wiht markings like my kitty...almost like a reverse Siamese...yeah!pretty kitty!

[isyllt]

In fact here is the icon with my kitty....

[slutpants]

How cute! His coloring looks a little more defined than mine does.

[isyllt]

is it? does your kitty have blue eyes too? i just love that colouration. Never seen it on another cat....

enjoy your Kitties and I hope the move goes ok with them!

[slutpants]

Thanks all, all 3 cats are now certified for flying. The journey there wasn't very pleasant, but once we got there it was a breeze.

We ended up getting sedatives so now we just have to get them to take them before they fly out on Thursday!