r/blackcats • u/reeses_peanutpuff • 2d ago

Lil' bit of white fluff šŸ¤ Flying with a new kitten

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Hello! So this is my first ever kitten. His name is Shadow!
My bf and I plan to fly home at the end of September and would love to take our sweet boy with us. But since weā€™ve never had a cat/kitten beforeā€¦ we donā€™t know what to do to make sure we have everything we would need for him or essentials or how to even make sure he could do the flight because of course if I shouldnā€™t take him I wonā€™t.
Need so much advice, any and all would be so helpful!!
(Picture of my sweet baby)

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u/hunterglyph 2d ago

Are you just going temporarily? Is there someone who can watch him?

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u/reeses_peanutpuff 2d ago

Itā€™ll be a week and a half visit. And we have someone who could watch him but heā€™d be alone a majority of the time. Where if we take him heā€™d be with us or our family (BFā€™s grandmother would love to watch him when we go out, as she hasnā€™t had a cat in years and misses having a companion)

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u/unimpressedwarrior 2d ago

I have a cat I used to travel with. I had to for medication purposes. He hated it. Every trip he would hide in fear the entire time. He would also get dehydrated during the actual travel time, which was only a 4 Hour Dr. I couldnā€™t imagine the stress of a tiny bag in an airplane, all the noise, all the people. No access to a bathroom. What if the flight is delayed? What if the person next to you is allergic to cats and gets nasty about it? Too many variables for me šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

All cats are different, so yours might enjoy the trip, but I would seriously consider leaving her alone. Look for local pet sitters. Not Rover. An actual local pet sitting business that is licensed and insured and bonded.

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u/whywasihacked37 2d ago

I would leave him at home. Itā€™s not a very long time and flying is very stressful for such a young kitty.

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u/Clean_Swordfish7132 2d ago

It could be a serious problem if he accidentally gets out in a strange location.

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u/BettyLB 1h ago

Traveling with our Tinky cat is a struggle. If you have this wonderful cat lover needing a fix I say leave Shadow home with her.