I adopted my 3yr-old light gray/silver tipped cat, when I rescued her from the street at age 3 wks. I was never a cat lover before (I grew up with dogs), but one look at that poor little kitten, I was determined that she would live. I had no idea that I would become to attached to her (as if she was a child of mine). When I go away on vacation and leave her with my niece, I'm constantly calling home to see how she is. Is this normal?
Anyway, we are currently living in Israel (where she was adopted), but are planning on moving back to NYC at the end of the year. How do I do this? (By the way, she's a house cat)
(1) Can I take her in the cabin (plane) with me? In what type of carrier? Does it have to be the hard square carrier, or can it be the soft 'hand bag' type that she can look out from? I spoke to a travel agent and he recommend that I purchase a 'business class' seat, this way I would have enough leg room for me and my cat. But, is there a carrier 'type' that the airlines require?
(2) I have a nervous 'scaredy cat'. She meows so loudly when I take her to the vet by taxi, even though she's in a carrier. So, I figured the Vet would give me some 'tranquilizing' medication to keep her "out" for the 11-hr flight to the States. Any problem with that?
(3) If she's out, do I have to be concerned with her urinating, etc., or being dehydrated? What do I do?
(4) When we arrive in NYC and get to my (currently vacant) apt., what should I make sure that I have immediately on hand for her, so that she can feel secure/safe? (kitty litter box, bowl of food/water, bed?)
We're going to be living like 'nomads' for a couple of weeks until I get my things from storage.
(5) My NYC apt is on the 27th floor with an extended outward terrace that is enclosed only with verticle bars on 3 sides. Should I be worried about letting my cat venture out on the terrace? (she may not want to after she hears all the noise pollution of Manhattan). Though, currently in Jerusalem, we live on the 4th floor and I built minute window sill extensions outside of the apt on all windows with a 1-1/2 ft high bar. She never tries to jump out. I guess she knows instinctively that this is her permitted territory. What should I worry about in NYC?
(6) RE: kitty litter box. Since I'll be moving into a much smaller apt (one-bdrm, living rm, kitchen), I will not be able to keep her kitty litter box in the bathroom (too small room), and she has a terrible habit of loving to kick the sand all over the place. Any suggestions, re: kitty litter box and location (I thought of placing in a far corner of the living room with a Shoshi screen separating it from the rest of the room, but how do I control overflowing and tracking sand?)
I know I'm asking for alot of info, but I'm real anxious about this move, it's so new to me, and I want to be prepared. I feel like I'm moving and taking home a newborn baby. I must be mad!
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Misss Kitty
Anyway, we are currently living in Israel (where she was adopted), but are planning on moving back to NYC at the end of the year. How do I do this? (By the way, she's a house cat)
(1) Can I take her in the cabin (plane) with me? In what type of carrier? Does it have to be the hard square carrier, or can it be the soft 'hand bag' type that she can look out from? I spoke to a travel agent and he recommend that I purchase a 'business class' seat, this way I would have enough leg room for me and my cat. But, is there a carrier 'type' that the airlines require?
(2) I have a nervous 'scaredy cat'. She meows so loudly when I take her to the vet by taxi, even though she's in a carrier. So, I figured the Vet would give me some 'tranquilizing' medication to keep her "out" for the 11-hr flight to the States. Any problem with that?
(3) If she's out, do I have to be concerned with her urinating, etc., or being dehydrated? What do I do?
(4) When we arrive in NYC and get to my (currently vacant) apt., what should I make sure that I have immediately on hand for her, so that she can feel secure/safe? (kitty litter box, bowl of food/water, bed?)
We're going to be living like 'nomads' for a couple of weeks until I get my things from storage.
(5) My NYC apt is on the 27th floor with an extended outward terrace that is enclosed only with verticle bars on 3 sides. Should I be worried about letting my cat venture out on the terrace? (she may not want to after she hears all the noise pollution of Manhattan). Though, currently in Jerusalem, we live on the 4th floor and I built minute window sill extensions outside of the apt on all windows with a 1-1/2 ft high bar. She never tries to jump out. I guess she knows instinctively that this is her permitted territory. What should I worry about in NYC?
(6) RE: kitty litter box. Since I'll be moving into a much smaller apt (one-bdrm, living rm, kitchen), I will not be able to keep her kitty litter box in the bathroom (too small room), and she has a terrible habit of loving to kick the sand all over the place. Any suggestions, re: kitty litter box and location (I thought of placing in a far corner of the living room with a Shoshi screen separating it from the rest of the room, but how do I control overflowing and tracking sand?)
I know I'm asking for alot of info, but I'm real anxious about this move, it's so new to me, and I want to be prepared. I feel like I'm moving and taking home a newborn baby. I must be mad!
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Misss Kitty