Motion sickness in cats is a feeling of nausea and stomach upset during travel. It can occur in cats in cars, on planes, or any other form of transportation. Because cats most often travel with their owners in cars, cat owners most often associate the condition with car sickness.
Do cats ears hurt when they fly?
Additionally, pressure changes at altitude can hurt cats' ears, similar to how your own ear might pop, says Dr. Smith. Because of this, he recommends that your cat travels with you in the cabin, rather than in the cargo hold.
Is it traumatic to take a cat on a plane?
Is it stressful for cats to travel?
Whether by airplane, train, or car, any kind of travel can upset your cat and cause stress behaviors.
How do cats go to the bathroom on a plane?
When it comes to bathroom breaks, you won't be able to let your cat out of their carrier to roam the plane. Instead, you'll need to provide them with a portable 'litter box', which we recommend as shredded newspaper or an absorbent pad, preferably both.
Does my cat qualify as an emotional support animal?
An emotional support animal can be of any species, including cats. An emotional support animal or ESA does not require any special training. An ESA is there to provide a person with an emotional or mental disability the support they need to live a normal or better life.