How To Get Your Cat Into A Cat Carrier

For those that travel with their cat frequently getting their cat into a carrier is not tough at all. But for those who rarely travel or take their cat away from home getting them into the cat carrier can become quite the ordeal. Cats can be very hard to hang onto when they do not want to be in your arms or placed inside a box and you do not want to harm them in the process of doing so.

One of the best things an owner can do is to allow their cat to have time to accommodate to the cat carrier before they need to place them inside and go somewhere. Setting up the carrier in your home with a soft cat blanket and some toys will give your cat time to get used to this box on their own terms. By being able to come and go from it many cats are not afraid when you do pick them up and place them inside for a trip to the veterinarian or the groomer.

Of course if you did not plan this far in advance and have not let them get acclimated you will be faced with the prospect of getting a scared cat inside of the cat carrier. There are a couple of ways to do this and both requires you to just get it done without hesitation. With the first simply take the cat firmly and take their front legs with one hand while securing the rest of the cat with the other. Insert the cat into the cat carrier opening quickly and efficiently and shut the door. If this still is not something you want to do than wrap the cat in a towel and place towel and all into the carrier for transport. Just be sure the cat can get free from the towel once you have the door shut so they can still use it as a blanket.

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