tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post521972319698765835..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: Why You Need to Take Your Cat to the Vet in a CarrierAnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-50608723723956760122017-01-24T10:57:10.128-06:002017-01-24T10:57:10.128-06:00I actually don't even have a carrier for my ca...I actually don't even have a carrier for my cat. She's super chill, even in rowdy situations she just cuddles up to me. Even as a kitten she didn't need one. Car rides are a dream with her because she just cuddles up in the passengers lap and goes to sleep. I take her on casual non vet car rides all the time. I wanted to nix the carrier when I got her because she should be able to and has been trained to act calmly if she's in my arms. The vet is even impressed with her good behavior and doesn't mind her being free. However, my boyfriend needs the carrier because they're play buddies and when she sees him she thinks "time to run around!" Riceycakes16https://www.blogger.com/profile/09144926486749991858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-15079313547299672752016-08-14T21:25:38.112-05:002016-08-14T21:25:38.112-05:00If you can't control your dog put it in a carr...If you can't control your dog put it in a carrier. My cat is perfectly behaved on a leash.Rachel Alex Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127591962134518865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-29171491224002419392014-06-19T21:16:34.743-05:002014-06-19T21:16:34.743-05:00Well, thanks for sharing your opinion with us. I d...Well, thanks for sharing your opinion with us. I do disagree however. A cat flying across the car and into a windshield during a collision is possible and that would most likely kill them. If you buckle down the crate with a seat belt, you don't have to worry about it flying around. Plus, they can cause distractions that can cause a wreck. It's best to restrain them in some way if possible. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-82161133097069850772014-06-19T18:10:47.705-05:002014-06-19T18:10:47.705-05:00My cats 97% of the time never go in their carriers...My cats 97% of the time never go in their carriers. If your cat (or dog) is in a crate when you get in a car crash, no doubt they will be killed. Cats in carriers are not the safest way to go. Life with Ragdollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815040214258757199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-52626045643112430132014-02-23T09:44:36.667-06:002014-02-23T09:44:36.667-06:00We moved just a few miles and foolishly put four c...We moved just a few miles and foolishly put four cats in a large crate for the trip thinking the familiarity would be calming. Not only did I fail to plan for the combined weight of four house cats PLUS the metal crate, but when one of them's fear lead to watery stools en route the ensuing mess was epic. Never again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-7201715801066327002013-05-03T07:12:04.099-05:002013-05-03T07:12:04.099-05:00Hey Bruny, thanks for stopping by. Those types of ...Hey Bruny, thanks for stopping by. Those types of carriers are wonderful! I love them. This post gave me another idea for writing one about which types of carriers are the best to use. Those are definitely on my list. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-89230976047299975342013-05-03T05:51:32.816-05:002013-05-03T05:51:32.816-05:00We've always had trouble getting our cats into...We've always had trouble getting our cats into a carrier but have found a new style with a door in the top and are having to problem just gently setting our cats down into it.Bruny Hudsonhttp://newsandtales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-40239107906755246332013-05-02T07:00:04.210-05:002013-05-02T07:00:04.210-05:00LOL - I almost put that on the list, but I think I...LOL - I almost put that on the list, but I think I just hinted towards it a bit. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-33239649222658312642013-05-02T06:59:27.633-05:002013-05-02T06:59:27.633-05:00That's an understandable thing to do.That's an understandable thing to do. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-27819515033847371412013-05-02T06:54:28.019-05:002013-05-02T06:54:28.019-05:00Great points!
Personally, I put my cats in a carri...Great points!<br />Personally, I put my cats in a carrier for my OWN protection!! :)Coralee and Finnhttp://www.barkandchatter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-54561537367668028692013-05-01T22:36:30.797-05:002013-05-01T22:36:30.797-05:00My cat hated the carrier but I always put him in i...My cat hated the carrier but I always put him in it when we went the the vet...except for the final time. When I had to take him to be put to sleep he was so out of it I wrapped him in a towel and he didn't move.Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeinerhttp://www.youdidwhatwithyourweiner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-29809487228435139402013-04-30T14:21:23.827-05:002013-04-30T14:21:23.827-05:00Some of them can be pretty troublesome to get in t...Some of them can be pretty troublesome to get in their carriers lol... At least most of my experience with them they were willing to go back in their carriers after we were done with them at the vet clinic. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-11037410570090389472013-04-30T14:19:15.806-05:002013-04-30T14:19:15.806-05:00Turtles should probably travel in some sort of con...Turtles should probably travel in some sort of container as well! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-38416665885458822332013-04-30T13:40:16.884-05:002013-04-30T13:40:16.884-05:00I remember taking the cats to the vets with mum wh...I remember taking the cats to the vets with mum when I was younger. It was a trial and a half to get some of them in the carriers, especially the tom cat who was castrated at a later age -- he built up a lot of muscle from all that testosterone coursing through him before we got him and had him "done" -- but we would not have even dreamt of taking them without a carrier!Kissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141675774360805119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-38533343988108687762013-04-30T09:33:37.631-05:002013-04-30T09:33:37.631-05:00Very informative and true! I havent yet taken any ...Very informative and true! I havent yet taken any cat to any vet...but I have taken Kame once and yes I took her in a carrier for reasons you have mentioned above, even thought she was not a catNovrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05410600219306917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-54588522918016345732013-04-29T22:15:36.135-05:002013-04-29T22:15:36.135-05:00OK - I think that's acceptable Kat! There are ...OK - I think that's acceptable Kat! There are some situations that it's not such a big deal. I don't know that I would have even stopped to grab a noodle box, so at least your mom was thoughtful enough for that!AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-71415829757121054672013-04-29T22:14:12.761-05:002013-04-29T22:14:12.761-05:00I've already thought up another post about tha...I've already thought up another post about that sort of thing! ;)AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-64195314532118506852013-04-29T22:13:36.141-05:002013-04-29T22:13:36.141-05:00I am not sure if they are laws here against cats r...I am not sure if they are laws here against cats riding loose in the car? That's pretty cool. I think the vets that I worked for should have been more "demanding" in that department. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-75204616188784966812013-04-29T21:19:12.322-05:002013-04-29T21:19:12.322-05:00We had to borrow a carrier for our cat, Evelyn a f...We had to borrow a carrier for our cat, Evelyn a few years ago when she was sick. It's never fun getting her in though.<br /><br />Confession: one day, 15+ years ago, our first cat came home dehydrated and we thought she wasn't going to make it. In a hurry, my mom poked muchos air holes into an instant noodle box and placed her inside to take her to the vet. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420731263559406889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-45600135632252106342013-04-29T20:04:37.871-05:002013-04-29T20:04:37.871-05:00We always take our cats in a carrier. Sometimes ge...We always take our cats in a carrier. Sometimes getting them out can be a challenge LOL! Lee and PhodHailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-85095698758582931942013-04-29T16:49:10.379-05:002013-04-29T16:49:10.379-05:00Carriers are very important for kitties! When they...Carriers are very important for kitties! When they were at the pet expo, mom and dad found this thing called the Sleepy Pod, which is a cozy kitty bed that you can zip a cover onto so the kitties can travel in their own bed! Mom and dad thought this was a pretty cool idea :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-71530393779039399202013-04-29T16:46:33.221-05:002013-04-29T16:46:33.221-05:00Multiple cats in one carrier? disaster! lolMultiple cats in one carrier? disaster! lolYodaThePitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417421521660092150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-72614533923755516732013-04-29T16:43:32.593-05:002013-04-29T16:43:32.593-05:00I'm a seasoned pro here, but it is not a trip ...I'm a seasoned pro here, but it is not a trip either Austin or I like! lol We are not allowed to travel with a cat loose in the car! You can be stopped by the police and the vets are very clear that a carrier for a cat is mandatory! I do remember as a kid, my father driving with our cat loose and she disappeared down by the pedals! Could have been very nasty!! He never did it again!CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-70803234874002402822013-04-29T14:04:30.171-05:002013-04-29T14:04:30.171-05:00Fortunately not that many people brought their cat...Fortunately not that many people brought their cat in on a harness. Most of the time, the cats just ended up scratching us or being crazy when we had to take them to the back lol. AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-88718908230401210162013-04-29T14:02:53.915-05:002013-04-29T14:02:53.915-05:00Thanks Leah! Thanks Leah! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.com