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Buy or Borrow?Feb 26 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line When there are no other options to borrow, get a carrier that your cat can call home.
My first cat lived to be over 17 years old. She went to the vet one time to get fixed and declawed when she was a baby. She was completely a house cat. When we lived in NJ we lived on a main road and anytime that she would sniff anywhere near the front or back door, usually a loud noise would scare her back into the house. We finally ended up buying a carrier for the cat when we moved down to Florida. The important thing to remember when choosing a cat carrier is how long is the cat going to be in the carrier? Is the cat going to be in the carrier for a 10 minute drive to the vet's or a long distance move? For those short trips to the vet across town, I recommend borrowing a carrier when possible. My brother has cats and also has a carrier because of the number of times that he has moved. When inherited one of his cat's kittens, so we ended up borrowing one of his carriers. We kept the carrier until after the cat had been declawed and fixed and then returned it to him. It's not that the carriers are expensive, it is more of a case that I don't have room to store the carrier in my apartment. Carriers can cost anywhere from $10-$50 or more for a cat carrier depending on the size. If you have to buy because you don't know anyone with a carrier or because you are moving, PLEASE get a carrier big enough. A carrier should be large enough and have enough air holes in it so that the cat does not come out sweaty. (Don't laugh---I've seen it) If you plan on moving a long distance, get as big of a carrier as possible. The cat should have plenty of room to stretch out, stand up, and even move around a little. Putting a t-shirt that has been worn by the cat's favorite family member (but not washed yet) can sometimes make the cat feel more comfortable in the carrier, which will mean a lot less whining. Also, if moving a long distance, check with your vet on how long the cat can go without food or water. It may sound cruel, but cats can go a long time without food and water, which means the carrier will stay clean. Cat's will not go to the bathroom where they sleep, which means that it will make for a more comfortable trip for them.  |
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