What about cats?

[TrainChaser]

I've been thinking about this. I have one old cat and two younger ones.

Excessive heat: My van would have to have a roof vent, absolutely. My first van came with one installed, and the second one didn't. The first thing that the second van got was a roof vent (not as hard to install as I thought). Still, in hot weather, a roof vent wouldn't be enough. Then I saw this plastic cooler air conditioner: If it works in a tiny home, it should work in a van. The small 15-watt car fan can run off solar, a 12-volt battery, or a car battery/cigarette lighter. Raw ice works better than ice in a container; one big chunk lasts 4 or 5 hours, depending on ambient conditions.

The next idea was a pop-up net tent: http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-le...nt-tent-manufacturer-out-door-tent-scree.html

A large folding dog crate for inside the van (while driving) could be a good thing.


Letting a cat run free vehicle is crazy.

 

[GotSmart]

I've been thinking about this.  I have one old cat and two younger ones.  

Excessive heat:  My van would have to have a roof vent, absolutely.  My first van came with one installed, and the second one didn't.  The first thing that the second van got was a roof vent (not as  hard to install as I thought).  Still, in hot weather, a roof vent wouldn't be enough.  Then I saw this plastic cooler air conditioner:  If it works in a tiny home, it should work in a van.    The small 15-watt car fan can run off solar, a 12-volt battery, or a car battery/cigarette lighter.  Raw ice works better than ice in a container; one big chunk lasts 4 or 5 hours, depending on ambient conditions.

The next idea was a pop-up net tent:  http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-le...nt-tent-manufacturer-out-door-tent-scree.html

A large folding dog crate for inside the van (while driving) could be a good thing.


Letting a cat run free vehicle is crazy.

 

[TrainChaser]

Those kittens on the right are real Chow Hounds, and will eat every bit of food in your van. Give them away and then drive like 'ell!

 

[ArtW]

I've had cats that got physically ill traveling in a car, every time
Then there was Smokey, a solid gray who 'adopted' me by entering my car at a burger joint and re entering every time i set him out, till I gave up and took him home, who would ride on my shoulder, and not even sink his claws in when a semi went by (no AC so windows open)
Then there was Bandit, (AKA the Parrot cat) a black n white that rode my motorcycle with me
Cats are all very different from one another

 

[TrainChaser]

When I was living in my van for several months, I did have a cat that was loose inside the van, and walked on a leash and wouldn't fuss when she was tethered so she could go in or out. She liked to sleep on the dash that was tilted toward the window when I drove. I got pulled over by a cop when the fuse to my tail lights or stop lights went out, and he thought having a stuffed cat on the dash was kind of bizarre. And then Trilby yawned and stretched, and he couldn't stop laughing.