My two black cats - Spqueak and Bpubble (all cats have a silent 'p') are now so used to travelling regularly - about a 2 hour trip - that they mostly sleep all the time. Only recent hassle was when I woke up Bpubbles and didn't give her time to attend to nature - lucky I had just left my friend's place, and could turn back to fix the smell...

They love the chance to visit their mum (& the place where they were born), and she seems to now enjoy their company, as she now seems to prefer not being alone.

When I slow down they occasionally ask "are we there yet?" - I cured the original constant howling with the water spray bottle (just the sound and sight is enough if you train them properly!). They travel on the other front seat in their cane cage, and often push their paws out to just touch my leg - until they fall asleep. They are now VERY calm about the whole thing.

I think it's better than leaving them home alone - with the neighbour feeding them - they run up to me mewling every time I come home from shopping - and often come onto the house during the day calling to see where I am.


I think that once the original fear is overcome, and pleasant memories are attached with the journeys and anticipated destinations, most pets can cope well with comfortable travel. They just need to get used to it - and some mild sedatives at first may be a good idea - travel sickness I'm not an expert on, but MAYBE it could be aggravated by stress.