I hope Ari doesn't get ear pain from the air pressure. I assume that they wouldn't let you take him on if he would? I've no idea how it works for cats.
If he does, I'll be there to comfort him. That's a whole lot better than his being in the cargo compartment. I will, but I'll live. He has flown before and I heard that he behaved well just as he does on road trips. He's the world's best traveling cat.
Once he's in the carrier for a move, if he sees suitcases, he calms down and relaxes. He moved so often in his eleven years of life that travel doesn't faze him. Vets do, but he's getting a brand new carrier that's not the one he usually goes to the vet in. I'll leave it open for him to relax in while we get ready so that he knows we're moving.
As if the boxes being packed didn't cue him. I also told him about it in English. I think he understands a lot just from the tone. He had one unhappy move when I forgot to put his towel in the carrier because I was too sick, but moving to Arkansas or Kansas, he settled down happily and went back to Traveling Cat mode.
Thank you! He is. All his life he's been so gorgeous. He was a photogenic kitten who's grown into a magnificent cat. I know he'll charm everyone at the airport!
Robert, you're stopping in Dallas? Wouldn't it be great if I could see you for a few minutes? Nice to have a moment of face-to-face. However, that would involve you exiting the secured area and going through security to re-board. Might not work out. Let me know if you want to give it a try.
Re: Dallas!!!!robertsloan2July 9 2011, 21:14:09 UTC
That could be cool, but I think it'll be real early in the morning. I'm leaving Little Rock at 6:25am. Then an hour and 15 minutes to Dallas with an hour layover. If you want to try, we need to work out the time zones - but it might be horribly inconvenient. Also fair warning. I may be in very bad shape from pressure sickness even with taking extra pills.
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Once he's in the carrier for a move, if he sees suitcases, he calms down and relaxes. He moved so often in his eleven years of life that travel doesn't faze him. Vets do, but he's getting a brand new carrier that's not the one he usually goes to the vet in. I'll leave it open for him to relax in while we get ready so that he knows we're moving.
As if the boxes being packed didn't cue him. I also told him about it in English. I think he understands a lot just from the tone. He had one unhappy move when I forgot to put his towel in the carrier because I was too sick, but moving to Arkansas or Kansas, he settled down happily and went back to Traveling Cat mode.
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