Chances are, you have had occasion to take your cat to the vet, and you have used a cat carrier. And chances are your cat absolutely hated the carrier – and fought as you put her in it. Scratch much? Many cats run for cover the minute the carrier appears …. it terrifies them.
But there are steps you can take to familiarize your cat with the carrier, and even get your cat to (hopefully) like it a little bit.
Here are a few tips that might make trips to the vet a little less stressful:
1. Start the carrier training process while your cat is still young.
2. Keep the carrier out and open so your cat can see that the
carrier is not scary.
3. Make the carrier comfy and cozy. Make sure the carrier is the
right size
4. Occasionally feed your cat inside the carrier. See if your cat
will go in voluntarily with a favorite delicious dish.
5. Practice closing the carrier door and picking up the carrier
with your cat inside. Practice going outside.
6. Practice walking with the carrier with your cat inside. Go for
short walks, and then you can go around the block.
And even if your cat never comes to love the carrier, your cat may come to realize that it's a safe place. And hopefully, your cat will be less likely to stress out about trips to the vet.
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