In September we shall be moving from our home in France to the North West of UK. Everything (e.g.: furniture etc... is going separately) and we shall be travelling with just the two cats (one aged 9 and the other 8). One cat has a mild heart murmur so sedation not possible, the other is pretty chilled usually though she does get set off by the other one.
I am starting to have real worries about the journey as on their short visits to the vets (less than two miles) they get very vocal and upset.
We have two separate plastic cat travelling boxes which we use and think should be suitable.
I have also read previous postings suggesting not letting them out in car, not feeding prior to the journey, taking plenty of towels, bags, Feliway, covering boxes with loose blanket so they feel secure.
However I am concerned about the length of the journey and the best route to take.
In short we could either:
Drive 4 to 5 hours to nearest port and get on ferry for a 3 hour journey (cats would have to stay in car without us) then face a 5 plus drive to North West.
Alternatively we could do a longer drive 8 plus hours to Calais and then stay in a cat-friendly hotel the night before and then get Eurotunnel (means we can stay in car with them) and then face a 7 plus hour drive to North West.
The second seems to break the journey - but ultimately makes the "experience" longer. The first seems a trek but we would get to destination quicker.
Anyone done anything similar please? Any advice on travel arrangements or other tips for the journey. We can't afford to fly them and we will not consider leaving them in France.
Thanks
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Long distance travel with two cats - France to UK - advice please
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pastaofplenty · 14/07/2015 09:28
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