Reddit reviews Petego Pet Tube Car Kennel, Large

We actually moved from Wisconsin to Arizona. Travelling with cats in general really sucks. I would highly recommend anti-anxiety meds prescribed by your vet, I would also suggest giving them a trial run of the anti-anxiety meds before you travel. We bought our cat's one of these cat tubes and it worked out OK. I have heard so many horror stories with stowing cats on a plane and I personally would never do that.

In our scenario though, we did not get them anti-anxiety meds before hand because they rode in the car pretty well prior to the trip but we realized about an hour into the trip that they were needed because one of our boys started panting heavily and was crying and pacing the tube. We had to stop at a vet in Beloit actually and get the meds.

Sure do! Here is a trick though, get one of those pet tubes. It will keep all dirt and hair/fur inside. Best investment ever! Here is a link to the one I got:
http://www.amazon.com/Petego-Pet-Tube-Kennel-Large/dp/B000HVV3OE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457540128&sr=8-1&keywords=pet+tube

After driving from AZ to upstate NY with 4 cats last summer by myself, I think I'm qualified to answer this question!

After doing lots of research I bought this Petego Pet Tube Kennel and it worked out great! I didn't buy the optional cushions, I just put a plush king blanket in there. It zips on both sides and has handles to carry. With you and your husband you'd easily be able to carry 3 cats in and out of hotels. I think my cats really liked it most because there was plenty of room and they could cuddle with each other.

I have an SUV so I had lots of room, I put all my boxes and stuff I was bringing in the back and then put the tube in lengthwise, with ends toward front of car and back, not side to side, it just worked out better for me that way.

Since it was such a long trip I didn't want them to be stuffed in the kennel all the time so I rigged a cargo net around the driver's seat and had suction cups and clips to pull it around all the way and attach to the window so the driver's compartment was completely enclosed. That way I could stop for gas and meals without having to worry about one of them jumping out, which was my biggest fear. It took me awhile to engineer before I left but it worked wonders. Before final stops for the night I'd pull over and wrestle them all into the kennel before opening any doors.

For the trip - Disposable kitty litter trays are a must. Portion their cat food into ziplock baggies. If you intend on letting them out at all in the vehicle as I did then cover everything with sheets. If you're going to keep them in kennels bring extra pads and stuff for the inside so if they soil them you can change them out. Bring plenty of garbage bags to keep anything soiled in until you can wash.

It was hard finding pet friendly hotels along the way but I did manage it. I wanted to keep driving until I felt I had to stop so I didn't make reservations, just started calling hotels for availability I had previously researched in each city I thought I might stop in. I brought my own sheets and mostly stayed in cheap roadway inns with decent reviews that had exterior rooms to make it easy to get in and out. Bring a hand held vacuum too. You won't believe the mess your cats will make in the hotel room with their food and litter box. I also vacuumed as much hair as I could as well, I didn't think it was fair to leave a big mess for the staff (I'm a hotel manager myself). I would put the cats in the car and do a quick vacuum of the room before I left. The vac also came in handy when I had to leave the room and come back. I turned it on when I was about to open the door to scare them from trying to dart out. It worked wonders!

Also buy one of those $10 cardboard scratch pads from Walmart or a pet store and put it in the hotel room with you to (hopefully) keep them from clawing up the furnishings.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. My cats meow'd for the first half hour but settled in after that and pretty much just slept and slept and slept. They didn't really eat or drink in the car all day but they did when we were in the hotels. One would use the litter box in the vehicle (I had it behind the passenger seat so I could reach it to scoop) but the others only used it in the hotel room.

I had also bought Feliway spray and calming chews for the trip. I really don't know if either made a difference for them since I have no basis of comparison but I wanted to make sure I did everything I could to minimize their stress. They did like the flavor of the chews a lot.

Hope this helps!

Wanted to chime in here with my experiences with moving with cats. When we moved one cat did really well and the other one was a complete ball of sheer terror. I think the other one did so badly because she couldn't see us. The other one did great, once he realized he wasn't going to the vet. We bought one of these to transport him in and he loved it. Totally worth the cost. We also put it on top of some boxes so he could see out the windows.

Also, would totally recommend ABF U-Pack. We used them too and had probably the best moving experience one could have. One word of caution though: You need to pack really well. Tape shut any liquids you may need to bring. Use more void fill than you think is necessary. And if you're moving furniture, buy some cheap blankets to pad items. And pack the cube very tightly.

Also also would recommend staying in La Quintas. Pricier than a Motel 6, sure, but I've never stayed in a La Quinta where a hooker was running her business out of the other room (true story). And the one in Rapid City SD (if you're passing through there) is amazing.

I did a cross country trip, by myself with two cats and I read every article I could find to prepare for the trip. I highly recommend that you do not take the advice of some of the others here that say you can let your cat roam free in the car. Regardless of how well you know your cat, it is still a cat, and he will definitely be freaked out during this adventure, it would only take a second with the window down and a loud semi truck to go past and you cat freaks and hops out the window, or maybe when you're paying a toll, or just a stoplight. There's also the possibility of him going under your pedals and making you unable to drive properly. What I did was I purchased a large kennel, it fit into the backseat of my car, and took up the whole backseat (it was about $100), then they had room to move but were still contained. Most cats will not eat or use a litterbox whole traveling (some will not most won't) so it's best to limit your driving times to 8 hours or less. I did get a spill resistant water dish and I would put it back there when I stopped for gas or for water, though again, they were too freaked out and rarely, if at all, took a drink - which is another good reason to limit your travel time. For a litterbox I got a rubbermaid/large Tupperware type container, that way in between stops I had a lid I could put on it. I had harnesses on both of mine and would just carry them one by one into the hotel, while holding on securely to them and the harness, really hold onto them firmly when doing that transport. I put a link below to the type of kennel I suggest. Hope this helps, feel free to ask me more questions if I missed anything!

Petego Pet Tube Car Kennel, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HVV3OE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_05CXBb05XYB01

I use the PetEgo Pet Tube for my dogs. I figure it's not going to injure them like some of the harnasses at the very least, and may offer some protection. It definitely keeps them from distracting me! I've had it for over a year and it's in great shape and I love it!

Thank YOU. You've been awesome at helping me understand!

I do have one final question, if you don't mind. He behaves... unreliably in the car. I'm not sure why. When I first picked him up from the breeder, I sat in the back with him (he was restrained with a harness, since the crate doesn't fit in my car), while my buddy drove. He was calm and didn't make a peep. After that, though, he makes... noises. Not barks or yodels, just little whines. And usually only at the beginning of the trip, he lays down after a few minutes. I walk him before driving him, so it's not that he has to go to the bathroom. On the plus side, it's been getting better lately, and if he's really tired he won't make a peep. Is this something I should act on? I really have no idea what he's trying to tell me. EDIT: Now, he has a pet tube to sit in. He chewed the harness strap, and I can't let him roam free because he's too distracting, so I put some of his blankets in the tube, and he seems more content than with any other option.

And in regards to what you said about basenji's a few replies ago, I love the breed too. He's my first dog, and I know people say basenji's aren't great for first-time owners, but after speaking with the breeder and meeting them it was a perfect fit. You definitely need a sense of humor with them as they like to mess with you ("oh you left some clothes on the bed for the day while showering? let me spread them around the apartment for you!"), and to some degree he has trained me (I pet him when he sits near me and gently waves his paw at him). But they just have so much personality; not that there's anything wrong with having a dog like a GSD, lab, or border collie that will follow you like a little soldier, but it's just not for me.

I know he's an animal, but in a lot of ways, he's like a little person too. The way he sighs when he's lying down, or stretching in the morning. He's so curious about everything, and incredibly smart. He knows his reflection in the mirror, his shadow, and even how the latch on his crate works! I saw him trying to open it from the outside one time when he wanted some water, but he can't do it from the inside. Some dogs get tricked when you fake throw a toy, or put a treat behind your back on a table; not Pono! He knows EXACTLY what's going on. When I first got him, I had to catch him so I could leash him and take him out; if I used a trick once, I couldn't use it again. Just ONE time was all it took.

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If I had an extra $150, I would put it towards buying one of the bigger items on my Amazon list that I need, but haven't gotten around to buying yet (my next big purchase will be this car kennel).

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If you dog is as bat shit crazy as mine Id suggest a pet tube. Ours would scratch at the windows and doors when we get near the park or slow down or because he hates me.

Something like this. Pet Tube

I also have a 90lb GSD and have used this Pet Tube kennel since he was a puppy: https://smile.amazon.com/Petego-Pet-Tube-Kennel-Large/dp/B000HVV3OE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466362902&sr=8-1&keywords=pet+tube

I love it because it contains his fur and keeps his hair from taking over the entire vehicle. He loves the Pet Tube and it's flexible, so he can turn around in it and reposition himself (the tube lies across the full width of the backseat), though he can't stand up fully, so it's not good for long road trips without regular stops. I've had it for 4 years and it's still in decent shape.

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