"Toni" wrote in message
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"BearDrummer" wrote in message
Another concern that has nothing to do with the plants... you may want
to consider a kitty carrier - cats are more territorial than not, and
if you have them loose in the vehicle, there is a rather high
likelihood that they will try to (and succeed in) escape when you open
the door, in an attempt to get back to known territory... I learned
this the hard way



Yes- please crate the animals.
A loose cat/dog underfoot is the last thing you need while driving, and a
crate precludes any opportunities for escape even in the case of an
accident. It is the only way to ensure their safety- I could tell you
story
after story where a crate saved an animals life on a cross country trip.
If there is not room- make room. It is that important. The thought of six
animals loose in a car for that distance is frightening.

The plants will be fine. I moved a U-Haul full of 'em from Kentucky to
Florida over several days and they didn't even blink.


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Toni
South Florida USA
Zone 10

Thanks for the advice. I've traveled with the animals many times and
wouldn't consider transporting them without crates. I plan to put the 2
cats in the largest crate I have, which is 48 inches long. I'll put a small
litter tray in there with them. And the dogs will be behind the seats,
where I have put one of those pet guard things. It's like a fence that goes
from the floor to the ceiling, and all the way across. That will give the
dogs plenty of room to move around.

I think I'll put my clothes, computer and plants in my Saturn, and just tow
it behind my van. It's small enough and lite enough that I can easily tow
it, and my plants will get the light and air they need.