Will I look like a twat at the vets if I do this?

[HairyMagratsScare]

Ok this is my first rescue cat & on Wednesday she has to go to the vets to have 2 teeth out. I've been looking at youtube vids this morning as I've not had to put a cat into a carrier before & it has gone smoothly this morning on our trial run :) The youtube vids said that its a good idea to drape a towel over the carrier to keep the cat calm both on the journey & also in the waiting room. The vets is at the end of my road so we will be walking about 200 yards, if I go in with a towel or blanket over the carrier will I look a bit daft or is it something that people do routinely? :)

[juneybean]

People do this routinely, even if to keep other peoples dogs calm in the waiting room!

[HSMMaCM]

It's fairly normal to protect animals from stress, so fine

[HairyMagratsScare]

Thanks both, that's reassuring :)

[cozietoesie]

I tend to get a quick taxi there simply because at this time of year, I don't want the old lad catching a chill from cold wind if I can help it - but on the way home, I catch a taxi on the main street, cat carrier in hand and light rug over it, blowing in the wind.

No-one has ever given me a second glance and he's down there quite a bit.

[cozietoesie]

Oh - and best of luck to her for her procedure.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

It's a standard cat handling technique, you will be thought of as a knowledgable owner, even more so if the carrier goes on a aided surface.

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Sorry damn autocorrect raised surface.

[RatherInterredInBanshees]

I've just come back from the vets with a beach towel draped over the carrier. No-one told me I looked like a twat! It definitely keeps my cat calmer.

[CatKisser]

Oh I do this, perfectly normal as far as I'm aware! I'm impressed your trial run went well - mine know to run like hell when the cat carrier is produced.

[CatKisser]

Oh I do this, perfectly normal as far as I'm aware! I'm impressed your trial run went well - mine know to run like hell when the cat carrier is produced.

[thecatneuterer]

We do it with all the cats we transport and recommend to our clients to do it to.

[Itsfab]

My cat carrier is all closed sides and I face the door towards me so the cats can't see the other animals and they can't see me. FABCat wasn't fussed but GirlCat and BoyCat are younger and BC is a wuss. No point over stressing your pet.