Seiko Yamazaki office workers to live alone in Tokyo (35), the son of a calico cat boot past three years (female, 4 years old) are kept. The hotel has a pet deposit for each boot child go home or travel, holidays, especially high fees, the economic burden is not negligible. "Cats are so fast moving, worried about escaping on the move. On the trip, but become concerned about the child was left boot. I wish I could go to bring together" to worry about.

"The cat than a dog, not suitable for going out," said the, NPO corporation "Association of Regional Edogawa, Katsushika Cat" (Katsushika Ward, Tokyo) representative Iwata Mamiko (53) is. He is also a city employee to promote animal welfare 17 years of experience winning breeder, information on the Internet site "All About", and has served as an advisor pet. "The dog harness attached at the time of the walk (loop body) is accustomed to lead, and cats have trouble going to an unknown place. Cats usually Kozu out even call my name and get away, get lost It is difficult to track down cod "

■ Also Carry

But you take and whether any should be noted. Iwata added, "I always put Carriers, putting a cat harness and lead," and nails sting. Before a journey, let the cat with a harness at home. We try to get used to walk with a harness lead. With a harness and get stuck with, and cats that are unsuitable.

For travel by car, they need special attention. Dangerous because the driver's feet and dive. Free time in the car, but to limit the range of activities with a harness and lead, better not open the passenger Without Carriers. In addition, 2 ▽ put kitty litter? Once every three hours while ▽ Carriers put water to drink to stop the car well-ventilated place where not able to direct sunlight? Like to note .

■ Note car sickness

To be car sick cats. Signs of sickness, vomiting continue flowing drool ▽ (Outo) are often repeated ▽ excretion of manure? Others. Cat motion sickness medication does not work prescribed by a veterinarian, "乗Senai better car." Before a long journey, taking out a short drive to ascertain constitution.

Public transport in moving into Carry. JR companies have decided to limit the size and weight of a container for small animals, such fare is 270 yen in one case. When flying, but airlines often do not require advance reservations, you check the rates and provisions of the carry bag. If you go abroad, how to query the destination country's embassy and quarantine.

Iwata added, "If it is difficult not to take absolutely impossible, consider also taking care to get friends and Kyattoshitta. If you take, always a good move that forced the cat Do not forget, I want to devise a cat so relaxed, "assistance.

It also must be careful to select accommodation. In November, "to travel with cats" (Shodensha)'s joy Koyama Hiroshi published a "[Pets Allowed] even standing Tou, might be just the dog being, there are accommodations in a separate room for pets and people . to check in advance, "he said.

The accommodation is ■

In addition to a carrying case and harness, travel essentials include Koyama's sharpen claws Wed ▽ ▽ drink while on the move and cat food dishes that use rocks and sand, kitty litter daily ▽? It. Cats are sensitive to environmental changes, sleep and meal times are as usual.

The inn is like trying to not to disturb other guests or more. Once in the room and out the gaps so the cat first (clearance) is not certain that, under such a place so dirty dishes and toilet for the cats and keep laying the newspaper.

Koyama's "too hard to behave well in an attempt to suddenly go. Unless you can have the basic discipline and manners, such as toilet, stopped going out is better," he said. Yuko Shimizu];

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