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This summer, when I travel to Nebraska, I won’t be able to leave Gus at home. That means taking Gus to Nebraska with me.

I’m hesitant to take him on an airplane. I’ve never seen anyone take a cat on a flight before, and I’m a little worried it will traumatize him and perhaps change his personality or something. That means driving him.

It’s not unprecedented – I drove Ned to Nebraska. It was pre-Bradaptation, so I don’t have very clear memories of those trips. I think I remember breaking down on a super-hot day with him in my old truck. I also remember sneaking him into a hotel inside a duffel bag.

Thanks to some impulsive internet shopping on my part, Gus will be bagging it in luxury. Behold his sumptuous carrier:

I'm leaving it out so he can get used to it.

I’m leaving it out so he can get used to it.

7 Comments

  1. Gretchen

    We brought our cat with us to Germany! We got a sedative from the vet because I was afraid it would be traumatic, but the instructions were really vague about how long it would last so we planned to wait until just before we got on the trans-Atlantic flight. Then due to flight delays we nearly missed our flight and never gave it to her! She survived, but I am surprise she wasn’t hoarse by the end because I think she meowed the entire 8 hour flight.

    Be glad you don’t need an international pet passport. That was an enormous pain.

    Happy travels, Max!

    • Gretchen

      Sorry, that should be happy travels to Gus.

  2. Lauren

    So you’re driving here? Crazy! I sense an adventure in your future……

    Gus, we welcome you! I would like to send you a training pamphlet about defending yourself from a big dumb orange cat. Emme will be your sensei. 🙂

  3. Diane Wilson

    I know it’s a pain for you, but I give you credit. I help with cats going to the mainland. The airlines accept a certain percentage won’t make it….especially in hot weather. They also make you take the cat out of the carrier when you go through security. Again, I’ve seen cats freak when they hear/see unfamiliar things, and bolt. Thankfully, we’ve been able to recover most of them. I would highly consider a leash if you have to take him out of the carrier in an open area and hold on. You’re a good kitty daddy!

  4. Lloyd

    We brought Cricket back and forth to Missouri on the many bereavement flights of our first year teaching. It didn’t make her personality any worse than it was before. Wait a minute, that didn’t come out comforting at all.

    Ralph is excited about Ned coming out. What with Ralph’s mutant eyeball, and Ned’s general mutatiness, I think they will form the X-Cats.

    • Lloyd

      Erm, I mean Gus. We were even talking about his name this morning. I think it’s short for Augustus. Lauren thinks Gustov.

  5. Elaine Royuk

    I think Gus needs to spend his time at Camp Grandpa and Grandma!?

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