Hi Everyone!
I am so excited! My new Siberian boy, Boris Yeltsin, is arriving on Saturday night! I am all ready for his arrival. I have all his necessities (plus many extras) waiting for him, I have cat proofed my home, and his safe room prepared.
My only small worry is the flight/airport pickup, more specifically the time he will have to spend in the carrier without water or access to a litter box. The breeder will drive him about an hour to Toronto, but he must arrive at the airport two hours before the flight. Then he will do the 3 hour direct flight (with direct flights attendants do not feed or water animals) and arrive in Moncton. I will retrieve him from the airport upon his arrival, then we will drive him to our home, another hour and a half away! That seems like a big trip for a little kitty (at least 7 hours in the kennel)!
I of course do not plan to disturb him in the carrier until we get him home in his safe room, and allow him to come out on his own for greetings. However, I am concerned that he may need a drink before we hit the road. I don't want to scare him or invade his space. I assume if I offer him water he may need to pee afterward. My breeder suggested that I should bring water (I will) and a litter box and not to offer them unless I think he really needs it. She has flown many kittens and said that they do not often want water at that point.
Does anyone have any advice, or can you share your experience picking up your new kitten at the airport? I would love to hear some other stories.
Thanks!
I am so excited! My new Siberian boy, Boris Yeltsin, is arriving on Saturday night! I am all ready for his arrival. I have all his necessities (plus many extras) waiting for him, I have cat proofed my home, and his safe room prepared.
My only small worry is the flight/airport pickup, more specifically the time he will have to spend in the carrier without water or access to a litter box. The breeder will drive him about an hour to Toronto, but he must arrive at the airport two hours before the flight. Then he will do the 3 hour direct flight (with direct flights attendants do not feed or water animals) and arrive in Moncton. I will retrieve him from the airport upon his arrival, then we will drive him to our home, another hour and a half away! That seems like a big trip for a little kitty (at least 7 hours in the kennel)!
I of course do not plan to disturb him in the carrier until we get him home in his safe room, and allow him to come out on his own for greetings. However, I am concerned that he may need a drink before we hit the road. I don't want to scare him or invade his space. I assume if I offer him water he may need to pee afterward. My breeder suggested that I should bring water (I will) and a litter box and not to offer them unless I think he really needs it. She has flown many kittens and said that they do not often want water at that point.
Does anyone have any advice, or can you share your experience picking up your new kitten at the airport? I would love to hear some other stories.
Thanks!
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