Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #50 – January 07, 2021, 11:31:28 am Maybe all of us cat owners should unite and have a separate section of the forum? We could even have “cat only” campouts. Here’s a question: Why are there dog parks and not cat parks? 🤔🤔🤔 4 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #52 – January 07, 2021, 01:37:42 pm "Here is "sage's catio.""JuanitaCan I believe my lying eyes and say that's a mirror on the back wall?
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #53 – January 07, 2021, 10:06:03 pm Quote from: HiLola - January 07, 2021, 11:31:28 amMaybe all of us cat owners should unite and have a separate section of the forum? We could even have “cat only” campouts. Here’s a question: Why are there dog parks and not cat parks? 🤔🤔🤔You can parallel park a dog. Try that with a cat. 2 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #54 – January 08, 2021, 02:24:42 am Hi Jane, I have a TK but I can't quite place the location of: 'I would put it in the bin under the battery box, with an opening between that bin and the front entry steps.' I think that is where my generator is. Do you not have a generator? At least that space has been put to good use for your cat!. Maybe that is the cabinet in the vanity, from the inside. Not at floor level, and not big enough for a cat. RonB 1 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #55 – January 12, 2021, 09:37:29 pm I sprang the Taj from storage today, and took measurements for a cat curtain idea that I hope might make it less likely that Roswell New Mexico will bolt through a door. I will post photos if this proves feasible and if I can figure out how to upload photos. It looks like I need to upload them somewhere that I can link to from here? Do I have that right?Maud
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #57 – January 13, 2021, 04:45:06 am Ron, Ah.. Our 89 TK has the generator under the driver side by the back wheel well. It may have been an after purchase add on though I don't remember that receipt being with the others.So our bin under the battery is available for storage as well as the two long ones under the TK beds.Sounds like our inside vanity, just inside the door, is different also. We have a large cabinet from floor to countertop height, about 2' x 2'. Inside is power center components (with tons of room to spare, a drawer or two could easily be added). Our large convection microwave lives on top of that and there is a window then with a wall cabinet above it. Juanita, our cats have been indoor only cats. One is shy and doesn't want to go adventuring outside. The other one acts very interested in open doors but her name said "in that tone" makes her go the other way Jane
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #58 – February 05, 2021, 05:15:29 pm Made some “cat modifications” today, preparing to introduce the cats to the motorhome. Installed the Camco screen protector and bought some fluted plastic cardboard from Home Depot to separate the cab from the coach to hopefully keep the cats out of the cab, at least while camped.Still thinking about a way to keep them out of the cab while driving. Don’t really want to cage them while driving even though that would be the safest way.
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #59 – February 05, 2021, 07:02:23 pm Quote from: HiLola - February 05, 2021, 05:15:29 pmMade some “cat modifications” today, preparing to introduce the cats to the motorhome. Installed the Camco screen protector and bought some fluted plastic cardboard from Home Depot to separate the cab from the coach to hopefully keep the cats out of the cab, at least while camped.Still thinking about a way to keep them out of the cab while driving. Don’t really want to cage them while driving even though that would be the safest way.If you're not into Xanax, how about: Calming herbsYou can use herbs like catnip that give an energy boost to the cat. Give her catnip fifteen minutes before you hit the road and once she is done running around, she will remain calm throughout the journey. It is a natural cat sedative for travel. Chamomile also has a calming effect on the cat. 1 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #60 – February 05, 2021, 07:18:57 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - February 05, 2021, 07:02:23 pmIf you're not into Xanax, how about: Calming herbsYou can use herbs like catnip that give an energy boost to the cat. Give her catnip fifteen minutes before you hit the road and once she is done running around, she will remain calm throughout the journey. It is a natural cat sedative for travel. Chamomile also has a calming effect on the cat.How about meditation? AOL Video - Serving the best video content from AOL and around the web - AOL.com
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #61 – February 05, 2021, 07:30:45 pm For some cats, catnip holds no appeal at all:Why Do Some Cats Not React to Catnip? | PetMD
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #62 – February 06, 2021, 04:28:41 am Hi Greg; My male cats have staked out locations for travel; one in the overhead, and the other in the back with the cat tree. That is where they stay when in motion. The one in back sometimes rides in the cabover in the front passenger corner. My Tuxedo always tries to get in the front driverside corner. The female expects to ride on my wifes lap, passenger side in her cat bed. She is very interested in the view out the front and side windows. It took a little training to keep her off the floor, but she now seeks out the catbed on the passenger seat, even if my wife is driving separately. She is more restless if my wife isn't there because she can't see out as easily. She and the other two males do get up to drink or eat in the rear. And do use the catbox in transit as needed. Catdoor is behind the driver seat to allow access into the shower. In a TK behind the driver. They have access to the cab when we are parked, and often sun themselves on the dash mat. Cat beds in the driver and passenger seat during the day and they often sleep there at night. The cat tree moves to the kitchen area when the kingbed is set up and one cat sleeps there, or in the cabover. If it gets below 55 inside they end up in the bed with us. Sort of a three 'Cat' night to paraphrase a '60' rock group Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night - Wikipedia I do have three small cat carriers stored in the overhead if needed. Two blue, one pink. RonB 2 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #63 – February 06, 2021, 11:16:40 am Quote from: RonB - February 06, 2021, 04:28:41 am. . . The female expects to ride on my wifes lap, passenger side in her cat bed. She is very interested in the view out the front and side windows. . . . She is more restless if my wife isn't there because she can't see out as easily. RonBSounds like your wife needs a booster seat when driving - for the pax side. See you at MB next monthJoel
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #64 – February 06, 2021, 11:46:52 am Hi Joel, Normally my wife is the booster seat for the cat bed. It is only an issue when my wife isn't there. But that is a rare situation, that my wife is driving a car separately, or arriving on a separate day than the motorhome. The Morro Bay trip is on the horizon now, See you there! RonB
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #65 – February 06, 2021, 02:51:48 pm Introduced the cats to the Lazy Daze this morning! 4 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #66 – February 06, 2021, 03:58:04 pm I was down to two cats when I got the little Toyota Dolphin motorhome in 1990; I didn't want to pay a cat sitter while I traveled for a couple months or more at a time, so I planned to take the cats with me. I loaded them both into the rig, sat with them for a couple of hours while they sniffed and explored, then headed off for a short drive. We made it to a shopping center parking lot about a mile away; I parked and tried to comfort them. One cat immediately had turned to stone ("catatonic"); his eyes were the size of plates. Then he threw up and mewed pitifully. The other squalled, yowled, and hissed, fuzzing up and clawing and spitting; then she dropped into the driver's seat and pooped. Message received; the cat sitter had a good gig.YM(and cats)MV. 5 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #67 – February 06, 2021, 04:08:48 pm We introduced them separately so they could explore by themselves. Next will be an overnight at home with one, or perhaps both. Then, we’ll take them for a drive to see how they react. I guess it’s a process, huh?They haven’t been socialized very well so won’t be at Morro Bay with us.
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #68 – February 08, 2021, 09:53:17 pm Bought a new scratching post for the RV, a nice complement to Cactus Cowboy. 5 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #69 – February 09, 2021, 12:14:15 am Joan,I took Bad Little Kitty several times and he not only hated it, but made sure that I was very aware of his displeasure. He loved going out on the boat, but not in the camper.Dogs are easier to travel with for us.Harold
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #70 – February 09, 2021, 08:24:41 am Love that saguaro scratching post, Greg! 2 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #71 – May 29, 2021, 10:22:03 am We are making some progress towards finding out how the cats will do in the RV. We are at home but slept in the RV last night for the first time with them. They did pretty well for the most part. We left them inside by themselves and are now monitoring them with Blink cameras to see how they do. 1 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #72 – May 29, 2021, 11:17:46 am Never seen a cat in an RV that had a problem with adapting to the space. On the road is a different issue. Always better in the motorhome than by car, though. Our previous pair needed an available potty box to avoid disaster when traveling by car, but would retire to the bunk in the RV. Our current kitty flew forward to the driver's footwell the first time I pulled out of the driveway to hook up the toad. Since that incident she is fine but not happy, either curled on the coach floor somewhere or the co-pilot's lap. By car, co-pilot's lap. We don't feed her after midnight before driving, because anything in her system will come up.Steve 1 Likes
Re: Cats in the Cab Reply #73 – May 29, 2021, 03:55:29 pm Thanks for the advice, Steve. We were hoping to have made a couple of short camping trips with the cats as trial runs before we took them on a two week trip to the PNW starting next month but then our male broke his foot so we canceled those trips. He's almost 100% again so looks like our two week trip will be the real test. Could go really good, or really bad! 1 Likes
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