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Quote: Originally posted by jayare on 07/2/2011

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My friend always takes her 2 cats in the caravan. She has had them since kittens and just lets them loose in the van for travelling where they settle on the bed, and on site they are allowed out by  themselves. As a non cat owner I assumed this was normal?

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Quote: Originally posted by firstclass67 on 09/2/2011

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I was wondering about doing that - I want to take my 17 year old cat away this time but we can't have her in the car as the noise she makes is appalling. And she's very very loud! I wondered about her travelling in a carrier in the caravan. I wouldnt want her loose in case we came in to a van full of poo, and also we often stop to use the van loo and I'd be terrifed of opening the door and her jumping out.
I can see though why some people are saying that it would be very dangerous if the van turned over, but I can't help thinking that if you think like that you'd never go away at all.

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If you fix in the carrier in some way then I would think that there is not much more risk doing this than having in the car in a carrier.  Cars, as well as caravans are at risk of accidents of course but as you say none of us would go away if that worried.  the only thing that would worry me would be a sharp stop and the carrier shooting across the caravan floor!!  I dont think it would be enough to put on the floor and surround with something soft but you may be able to fashion some sort of secure attachments using bungys, luggage straps etc.  We all have different levels of what we feel is right  for our pets so just be true to yourself and ensure things are as safe as possible.

PS I am one of those people who are happy to leave the cat at home for a few nights, but he is still young enough to be active and old enough to enjoy lazing around in a temp dog free house.  He can get in and out fine and enough dried food (and extra) is left out in different bowls along with water. 

Hi, we dont have cats but we do take the rest of the animals with us.

Couldnt really afford boarding and doubt whether the kids would leave them anyway.

We take a dog (collie) Giant house bunny and a pet rat. Dog and bunny usually spend their days laying about the pitch on a harness and rattie just sleeps all the time in her cage. Wish the kids and hubby were as well behaved!!!

Rach x