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We have valways taken our cat with us in the caravan,we've done it since she was a kitten and she goes for walks on site on a collar and lead and seems to like it and is happy watching the world go by from the front window of the van and sqacks when its time to go home

                                                          doug          

A friend of mine take the cat with them, when travelling its in a cage type thing, when they get set up it roame,s around the unit, I ve never seen it ,but we know the pussy is ginger!

Quote: Originally posted by amandajlay on 26/3/2009My inlaws had a cat they used to take away with them, but he was VERY old.  We put ours into the local cattery, who also have kennels for dogs, & they all have a fantastic time - cats get spoilt & dog needs to be bathed cos he's been at large in the woods & fields.  Would love to take them with us, but to be honest, they have far too much of a good time in kennels / cattery so they get a holiday too!!

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Well, not if you want to bring it home!

Steve.

If its still a kitten then it might take to camping, we've known people who took cats, (even rabbits and parrots too) but the basic rules with cats seem to always be: start them young, always with a collar on and a id tag so it can be repatriated if cat gets lost (your car reg and mobile phone number seem to be the best info for camping).  Make sure you can transport them safely and in comfort without stress (they usually associate the car with trips to the vet) and you don't want them doing "the wall of death " around the inside of the moving car. Make sure they have somewhere warm to sleep (remember they are thermal powered!). Let them sleep on something of yours (like a well worn old fleece) so they know the scent of home. Try to keep them on a harness/ lead (but thats like trying to push water uphill ). Don't over feed them so they won't got far ( but they may try to feed themselves and next door's budgie while appealing to cat will not endear you its owners). Try to educate them to regular meal times so if they escape they will turn up a least once a day. Make sure you are prepared to get your camping equiment clawed or sprayed as they will want to mark it as thier territory (yes : Queens will spray too). Make sure you won't get upset when you see your cat lounging in the sun and getting spoilt in the window of a caravan somewhere else on the site and not wanting to slum it in a chilly tent any more. Finally if you are camping in the wilds remember that a small domestic cat won't be aware of larger predatory wildlife like Foxes, Eagles, Osprays and the Bigger owls who might just view it as lunch. 

We have two cats (twins) one will camp but the other won't so we leave both at home to keep each other company under the care of a neighbour and enjoy stress free holidays.

Quote: Originally posted by pjh10 on 07/5/2009

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Of course you should take it with you. Part would make a nice curry - you could even make it in advance and freeze it. Some would probably ok roasted and you could always make soup of what's left.

Any suggestions for recipes?

Sorry - only joking (perhaps).

Pete

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LOL

that is very funny

seriously a cat on a campsite i personally dont think would work

im luckey have a 20 yr old daughter still at home (but we wont go into that one !!)

and she feeds the cat if hes not sulking cos we've left him either that or he has been know to use next doors cat flap and eat their cat food

which luckey enough neighbour doesnt mind

hellen

Quote: Originally posted by pjh10 on 07/5/2009

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Of course you should take it with you. Part would make a nice curry - you could even make it in advance and freeze it. Some would probably ok roasted and you could always make soup of what's left.

Any suggestions for recipes?

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Ha ha!  Yep, that's about the besst I could do too.  Just wait for the first camper with cat turd on their Crocs... 

Remember, cats aren't clean because of all that licking.  They are just covered in cat spit.

Steve.