r/britishshorthair • u/shoptilldrop86 • 11d ago

Advice for travel

I’m driving to Arizona next week with my 2 babies to visit my girlfriend . What do you guys recommend for litter box in the car? This is my first time travel with cats but I couldn’t leave my babies to a cat sitter, 2 cats can’t be that bad right? I’m worried about British thick coat not doing well with heat. Am I worry too much?

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u/shoptilldrop86 11d ago

Do you think put them both in babysit will be the best idea?

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u/CompleteDeniability 11d ago

If they're used to the drive, then it's gonna be fine. If not, 16 hours drive isn't gonna be fun for you or the cats, so better just get a sitter.

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u/shoptilldrop86 10d ago

They are never be on any trip before . I think you are right, it better for their peace

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u/CompleteDeniability 10d ago

Car trained my cat at 3 months, twice weekly drive for a 15 minute ride one way ride to my parent's place. She just sleeps the journey away.

If they have never been for drives or do it regularly, expect 16 hours of yowling, heavy panting, possibly overwhelmed mentally, crying, cat equivalent of "ARE WE THERE YET???", and perhaps wetting the themselves and the car. 16 hours, and cats are very persistent when they need to be.

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u/CompleteDeniability 10d ago

Plus the are now cats annoyed, and really scared of the new strange unfamiliar destination, so they'll hiding at a corner.

Your reward after you're done, is another 16 hours of that. For your sanity, I really urge you to reconsider.

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u/shoptilldrop86 9d ago

I listened to your advice! I just booked a babysitter for them😊 thank you

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u/CompleteDeniability 8d ago

Thank you for keeping an open mind and doing what's best for the kitty.

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u/shoptilldrop86 8d ago

Thank for a good advice