Making RV Travel With Cats Easy

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#ilovervlife #TravelingWithCats #RVingWithCats Is it easy to make RV travel with cats easy? It can be with any pet, but cats can be a little more of a challenge. For many cats, noisy surroundings can make them a little skittish. And when compared to traveling with dogs, there is less of an opportunity for them to get water or take a pet bathroom break outside of the vehicle. Over the past several years of travel with our Mink and Molly and speaking with other cat owners, we’ve found cats are more comfortable staying inside the truck until we reach the campground. But, there were steps to take to keep them safe and comfortable during the long miles of RV travel.
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@georgebryant2940 3 года назад

Jerry you have to be the most normal person on RU-vid and in today’s world that is meant as a complement.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks a bunch!

@j7238 5 месяцев назад

Almost exactly the sort of setup i've put together in the rear cab of my truck for when kitty and I hit the road full time in a couple of months. Good to see others have the same idea.

@mhspear 3 года назад

Thank you, this is great. Our cats are all "seniors" and don't think they'll ever travel, but 1. I'm talking pushing 20 years. The youngster might. As we got an HDT I got a kitty condo she'll probably use. I love your videos and have also used a fair few of ur ideas.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks. Ours have traveled with us day one. Both have their little quirks. Only issue is with Mink. On bumpy roads she can be such a back seat driver. Of course, if I had that HDT with air ride, that wouldn’t be an issue 😏

@thewanderingshores 3 года назад

Great video, we were faced with the same issue. We are full time and travel with 4 cats. We came up with a very similar set up as you guys. We have the exact same litter box but we place it on the floor of the truck behind the passenger seat (fits in there very snug). We then got one of those water proof pet rear seat covers for the back see of trucks. We then got the Bushwhacker Dog Barrier that acts in the same way as your spider mesh to keep them all in the back seat. We are 18000 miles into fulltime and it is working great.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much. 18k is a great accomplishment. Safe travels.

@pigybak 3 года назад

That is a nice build. Its all about the kitties!!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks. Spoiled rotten.

@Sundancer268 4 месяца назад

In our Class A Diesel Pusher, we put a harness on the cats and their leash. They have the run of the coach and if they get near the driver, the passenger leans over and grabs the leash. They have their litter box and water available just like when we are parked. Leash also keeps them safe when we move them from the house to the coach. I made a cover out of 1/8" Masonite to keep them out from under the dash when we are parked. One of the cats likes to sing to us for most of the time we are moving and will occasionally they will climb into the passengers lap.

@iLoveRVlife 4 месяца назад

We’re amused how each one has their own personality. Mink will chat to us about bumpy roads. Molly is just chill. They continue to be good RV travelers as we start our 11th year.

@pigybak 3 года назад

We travel with 3 kitties. They each have their own condos (pet carrier). Wifey sits in the back with them. We lay the 60 side of the bench down. Plenty of room in the Megacab for that. They do bathroom breaks at rest stops. We parked away from traffic. So far it works for us.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

The 2014 rear floor has a frame that’s higher than the foot area. Newer trucks fixed that with the entire area one level with the seats raised.

@renitahartfiel8280 3 года назад

Those Kitties are so lucky to have u and Joan. Love the videos.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks a bunch.

@rosep8481 11 месяцев назад

We have six cats. We travel with two large crates and allow two cats to roam free. We keep litter boxes in the crates. We dont feed them during the drive and offer water at rest stops. They do very well and we dont have to take them out of the truck until we have the rv set up and ready

@iLoveRVlife 11 месяцев назад

Good tips.

@khurtubise1 Месяц назад

This was such a fantastic and incredibly helpful video! Best how to video I’ve seen. Loved watching every second of this video. Thank you so much.

@iLoveRVlife Месяц назад

Thanks a bunch. Glad you found it helpful.

@cj2467 3 года назад

Purrfect timing 😁. I just adopted a friendly stray and have been thinking how to travel safely with our new little buddy! Thank you!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Glad to help. Ours are rescues. Good buddies.

@M.Campbell Год назад

I'm late to comment, but thank you for the good ideas. My truck is a different model so I'll probably use a strong tension rod instead of the top rings. But, overall, some great ideas that will be a big help when we start traveling..

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Glad you found us. Hope you find the channel helpful.

@scorpiongoddesscorp.1024 7 месяцев назад

Wow! This is phenomenal! Thank u so much. I am definitely going to work on this set up. I plan on going fulltime with my son & our kitty's. & I wud leave mine set up all the time. Thank u so much for sharing.

@iLoveRVlife 7 месяцев назад

So glad you found our kitty on suite helpful. Thanks for watching.

@tykematlack7588 3 года назад

that’s such a fabulous idea!! thanks Jerry and Joan and tons of love to you guys and your adorable fur babies. We love your videos so much!!!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks a bunch!

@donthurman8189 3 года назад

I don't even have a kitty, but watched the entire video. We enjoy all the " I Love RV Life " videos. Keep them coming we are learning new things even being long-time RV'ers.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much Don.

@ATLJonathanH 3 года назад

Oh gosh, my cats would get through that mesh in two seconds! They would also jump up on the back seats and scratch the leather. Just put the pet tube on the platform you built, and put the smaller liter box sideways in one end of the pet tube.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Not this mesh. This stuff is heavy duty. Our two aren’t that aggressive. So far, the long trip solutions is working well.

@reikilady4216 3 года назад

Necessity is the mother of invention.... thank you for your creative, useful ideas!!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much. And yes she is!

@thecasualrver 3 года назад

Well done love the setup, we travel with our 2 cats, Zoey and Zack, but we have a class A and they both have their safe spots when we start driving. For us every hour and a half we stop, let the drink and use their litter box if needed, luckily we have a bath and a half, litter box goes in the half bath. Both love traveling and camping with us, and we would not have it any other way.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks. That’s one of the nice benefits with a class A.

@daveanddeb5629 3 года назад

Wonderful idea! I must tell you that we have used many of your helpful videos to improve our RV travels!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much. Glad we could share !

@KenFehner 3 года назад

Thanks Jerry! Our pup is a good little traveler. She sleeps most of the trip. What I love about this video is Nancy and I have finally gotten our fist rig and we are watch you from Paynes Creek campground at Lake Hartwell. Our first trip and the knowledge you have shared is being put to good use. Thank you!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks Ken. Glad we could share. You’re in a great area. We’ve enjoyed Tugaloo not long ago.

@dreamcouragepursuerv7105 3 года назад

I use 3 metal dog crates ..one for each cat.. they have their own litter box n water bottles attach to crate.... after loosing a cat in a car accident... my babies forever go in a crate so they won't be lost again... crates are attached to seats with bungeed.. dog is seatbelts In the front..

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Good option. Thanks.

@debbiecoker2940 3 года назад

Beautiful solution, but you've made me so glad that we have a Class A. We travel with four cats.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks. Nice to have your kitties in one spot.

@maribethspence9458 Год назад

Thank you. Been looking for so long for information on what kinds of things I can do to make traveling with my kitties safe and easy. Safe first though...and something I can do by myself.

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Glad we could share.

@DianesPaperArt Год назад

We keep our kitty harness on her when she is in our truck. We also put a leash on whenever we are transferring her from the truck to the trailer. My fear when we started traveling would be she would get scared and run out of our arms. Glad you got your kitty back. We have a enclosed litter box that we have found to fit in the floor of the truck and also be used in the trailer. Don't like those long travel days, yet sometimes it is necessary.

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Go idea for the kitty. Agree on those long travels.

@kenhelmers2603 Год назад

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Thanks

@HobokenHam Год назад

Great video. Detailed explanation. Addressing our concerns. Many many thanks for taking the time to do this.

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Thanks. Hope this helps.

@kerrybutcher283 2 года назад

Thanks for the ideas. I too have two cats. You have given me ideas how I could setup my car when I have to travel with them

@iLoveRVlife 2 года назад

That’s great Kerry. Safe travels with the kitties.

@LanceMcCormick 3 года назад

Nice craft and work! The things we do for the cats! Ha We have class A with Litter Robot in washing machine cabinet.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

So true! That’s a great solution.

@ATLJonathanH 3 года назад

I use a large thick pillow case to transport them back and forth to the truck. You have to really grab them and hold them tight.

@joycemoses2411 3 года назад

So smart! We were hoping to see Minkie and Molly!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks. We’re heading to the mountains soon. We’ll try and get some Mink and Molly time on the channel.

@joycemoses2411 3 года назад

@@iLoveRVlife Yay! We don't have any pets, but we enjoy watching others with their pets.

@exploringcoasttocoast0203 3 года назад

Jerry that’s awesome- thank you. We only travel 3.5 hours at the most just because of the cats but will definitely keep this in mind if we change plans and will share this with others- great solution. Sharon and Michael

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much.

@ZarahBee Год назад

Thank you!

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Appreciate you watching

@janetfolkerts5827 3 года назад

You are so talented, so creative and yes, so very helpful in sharing, THANK YOU !

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks so much Janet.

@1stJohn3.9-10 6 месяцев назад

I'm wanting to build out a 100% Stealth box truck with no windows to travel solo. I have a cat, but I'm not sure how to create a stealth CATIO to keep my little baby cool, while I gone for a couple of hours. I was thinking of creating a small opening in the floor down into a cage so she is covered, hidden, and has a breeze

@ATLJonathanH 3 года назад

I keep a small litter box on one end of the pet tube, they seldom use it, but sometimes they do, but I have a large crew cab with a huge flat back floor. I have two cats. They can drink water at night.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks

@katebaldwin5386 3 года назад

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Was searching for a solution for our 3 Chihuahua babies!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Glad we could share Kate.

@1stJohn3.9-10 6 месяцев назад

When I started car camping, I later found that she clawed up the entire area under my driver's seat.

@williammiller442 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks William.

@sanddollar-ray9125 3 года назад

enjoy stay safe and God Bless

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks a bunch.

@timf6916 3 года назад

Well, not my cup of tea. Yes we Love our pets. You did a great job at making your pets Happy.

@iLoveRVlife 3 года назад

Thanks Tim.

@PaigeNugent 2 года назад

Unfortunately the pet tube does not protect them in a collision. My two cats and dog all have their own crash tested kennels in the truck. We travel 2 hours and then we break and go back in the trailer. Are the cats fond of the crates? Nope. Is it safe for them? Yes. That mesh is not safe in a crash at all.

@josephrobichaud5198 Год назад

I had a pound puppy that I traveled with for 13 years and there was never once an issue. From VA to NH, VA to FL I'd let her out, she would to her thing and come back. The stay cat I got stuck with has destroyed all my mini blinds, destroyed all my furniture. Open a window and it tore out the screen and came home a a week later infested with fleas. No way would I suggest anyone traveling with a cat! open the door and there gone. A dog will come back, good luck with a cat!

@iLoveRVlife Год назад

Our Mink and Molly are great travelers. Since 2014, no issues and have never damaged anything. They’re both homebodies with no interest in going outdoors. Although they do enjoy squirrel patrol from the window.

@danielhilley4818 Год назад

The cat you "got stuck with" probably didn't like you either. I mean it sounds mutual. Cats are more like teenagers and they will act out when things aren't great between you.