Moving to another country

[Fiona F]

Hi everyone

Does anyone have any advice about moving house? We have had Mandy for 3 years and she is now 7 and have moved house before with no problems. Now we are moving from Ireland back to the UK and we would really like some advice! She is really attached to us (as we are to her!) and am worried that when we are on the boat, that she might get upset when we can't be with her.

She is an ex-showcat, so is used to travelling, but we want to make sure that the journey is as smooth as possible for her, as we have quite a distance to travel when we get to Holyhead.

Also, would really appreciate advice on the kind of carrier to put her in etc.?? We are not going for a couple of months yet, but want to start organising things now.

Thanks so much.

[jckkerrison]

Would it be possible to travel her in a pen that would take her favourite bed plus a tray, food etc,it is surprising how long they seem to feel comfortable in just a carrier but if you have to leave her you obviously wouldn't be aware if she needed a tray & I reckon that would be about the only thing that would upset her,if she has been used to showing it would be no different to what she has been used to in the past except for it being mobile....!!!! xxx

[Alekto]

hi Fiona - how about a little calming pill to get her to sleep all the way over? how long is the boat trip?

[Fiona F]

hi Fiona - how about a little calming pill to get her to sleep all the way over? how long is the boat trip?

Hi Alekto

It will be at least 2 hours and maybe 3 - so maybe I should have a word with our vet to see what we can do.

Thanks a lot!

[Alekto]

a while back when I was having trouble with getting Neevie at the cattery, someone advised some herbal calming pill - I have tried to find the thread again but ... I write too much! :-D I haven't tried it though...

[jckkerrison]

a while back when I was having trouble with getting Neevie at the cattery, someone advised some herbal calming pill - I have tried to find the thread again but ... I write too much! :-D I haven't tried it though...

Was it the zylkene Alekto....? That is what worked very well with my Shimba for show day travel,you can use it for a few days before to start getting full effect & it is herbal which is great.....x