Dogs are great running buddies, but cats just might be the purr-fect friend for a quiet evening in front of the TV. If you’re a cat owner, you know that your feline has special qualities of his or her own. In this post, we’ll discuss several cat-specific tips for lowering your pet’s stress when traveling to your temporary home in our Shreveport LA rentals.
Make travel the cat’s meow!
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Training is the biggest way to help your cat feel at home when away from home. This is a long-term solution, so don’t rush it! It may seem frustrating, but if you’re out of town frequently for work as a traveling nurse or on corporate business trips, it’s worth it. Time is your friend here and the preparation you spend now will go a long ways towards making travel more enjoyable for both pet and owner. Work to normalize key aspects of travel for you cat. These include a cat carrier / crate, the car and tolerance for new surroundings. This article goes over the process of clicker-training your cat to help him in learning how to respond to commands. Once your cat is used to using the crate, he won’t be as afraid to enter it when you need him to or stay in it while in the car.
Some cats may get motion sickness while in the car. Talk to your cat’s veterinarian about this for recommendations. You’ll also want to get a vet’s advice about pet travel in general…the tips in this post are only to get you started as you think about going on a road trip with an animal.
Like humans, pets find familiar objects comforting. If your cat has a specific pillow or blanket he likes, bring it along with you! In addition, bring the litter box that your cat is used to at home. This will ensure that he knows where to take care of his business.
Bring several tarps and cleaning supplies with you as well. If there are any messes, you’ll be better prepared to wipe things up and get going again.
Another way to help your cat stay calm is by remaining calm yourself! It’s possible that cats would react to a stressful environment by stressing out themselves.
Pet-friendly Shreveport LA rentals make life easier!
Our Shreveport LA rentals are designed to help you and your pet make the most of your time here! Our fully furnished, pet-friendly short term rentals feature an equipped kitchen area so you can make dinner at home whenever you want. Each condo for rent also has a washer and dryer unit for your convenience…a great way to get rid of that pet hair on your favorite shirt! Leather recliners in the living area are ideal for pets as well.
Here at Shreveport Bossier Corporate Housing, we look forward to working with you! Give us a call at 318-548-6156 to ask about our availability. You can also Contact us via the form here on our website. Reach out to us today…we’re not kitten you!
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