Runs with Cat

Traveling with my cat was much easier than I anticipated. For those of you curious as to how Sive managed the five days in the car here's an update:

The first day I had Andrea's help. She gave me great advice, grab the scruff of the neck (triggers endorphins and chills the cat out) and then pop the pill. Worked great. Every day I gave her a mild anti-nausea med with sedative properties. She wasn't conked out but was really chill in the car all the way there. Each day got easier in regards to pill popping and crate stuffing. One day she was so quiet in the crate we got worried and had to make sure she was still okay in there! She was fine, just hanging out.

After a couple days on the road she figured out the routine and began to hide in the mornings after her pill. Thankfully, all the hotels we stayed in didn't have space under the bed for her to hide so she ended up getting a bit creative. In Madison she found a way to wedge herself between the box spring overhang and the floor where the head of the bed hit the wall. Another couple places had lazy-boy recliners she could hide under. The other times she chose to burrow under the covers (see cat-shaped lump below).

She enjoyed the evenings most, checking out the hotels, sniffing around, drinking from the sink, jumping on things. She ate like a champ and used the litter box every night without issue (yay!).

Now we're settled and she's happy but I worry she might have a UTI since she is using the litter box about 5 times more than usual. She may be just marking her new space or being neurotic but there is a vet’s office close by so we may just pop in if it doesn't get better soon.

Now I just have to figure out where to put the litter box in this small space! The bathroom is waaay too small for both it and me so I'll have to be creative. Next post will finalize the travels and after that a bit of a dramatic summary of moving/unpacking hell. I bet you all can't wait for that.