How to travel with an 8-week old kitten on a long road trip?

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Hi! I am adopting an 8-wk old Siberian cat in a few weeks. I'm going to my parents' house for the holidays (about a 4-4.5 hr drive) a few days after picking up the kitten and staying there for 3 weeks. I was wondering if this trip would be stressful for a young kitten? Can she go that long without food/litter? Any advice for the trip? Also I'm wondering whether it will be confusing/distressing for her to get used to one house and then move to a different one so early on. Thanks for your help! Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Female | unspayed

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. No, I do not think a drive that long will be particularly stressful for your new kitten. Offer food & water up to about an hour before leaving. Keep the kitten crated on the floor of your vehicle ( not the seat ), with a light sheet covering it. This will help to decrease motion stress. While at your parent's house, you will continue to bond with the kitten. You do all the feeding & litter box cleaning, but everyone else can, of course, play with her. She is so young, that once you return home, she will figure things out pretty quickly. Take care.

How to travel with an 8-week old kitten on a long road trip?

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