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    Quote Originally Posted by Adelaide View Post
    I think I am already a pretzel. They're spoiled... really spoiled.

    They own me, not the other way around, lol.
    You have my sympathy.

    Fear profits a man nothing.
    "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

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    Sedate him for the trip. Put a box in a closet (leave door open a bit) containing all of his favorite things - his bed etc and things that smell like you and leave him in there until the sedation wears off. He'll come out and if he's nervous he'll go back in, but eventually he'll be hungry and have to use the litter box. Cat's can't resist boxes.
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    Well, been two weeks and they are mostly back to normal. Only over the last few days did Louis start hanging out in the living room rather than hiding under the bed during the day. From day one he has come out at night to check things out. Theodore is still prancing around quite happily - he likes the space.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. A lot of the tips helped and I didn't have to drug him into oblivion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adelaide View Post
    Well, been two weeks and they are mostly back to normal. Only over the last few days did Louis start hanging out in the living room rather than hiding under the bed during the day. From day one he has come out at night to check things out. Theodore is still prancing around quite happily - he likes the space.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. A lot of the tips helped and I didn't have to drug him into oblivion.
    Just completed my move, I bought my cat to the new place in a wire dog cage on a bicycle trailer, she barely meowed during the ride. I left her in her new yard in the trailer for a while before taking her in the house.

    When I let her outside, I obsessively followed her for a while. Now we are both settled in. Glad your move went well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adelaide View Post
    My youngest cat (of two) is very dependent and high-strung. He either needs my attention or the attention of the older cat. The older cat cleans him and sleeps with him regularly. They are both technically adult cats, although the younger one Louis is turning 2 in the fall (Theodore is 3 or 4). They are ragdolls. But Louis was always coddled by Theodore and I think that is probably why he is so dependent, whiny and high-strung. Normally, it's kind of cute although his screaming at 4am we could do without. My family in Canada loves my Youtube videos of the cats making out.

    But I am moving soon and have tried taking the cats to the condo to get a feel for it. Theodore prances around all happy and Louis cowers and starts hyperventilating. The last time I took Louis, he went as far back in his carrier as possible and would only calm down if I put my arm and face in the carrier (it was a very long 6 hours). I ended up half-napping on the floor to try and assure him everything was fine. His breathing way too fast and he was drooling.

    So, I called the vet who is calling me back. I get the feeling he is going to need medication, probably a short-term prescription for something like Valium. The only time I have ever seen a cat that scared was the last time I flew with Theodore (in the cabin with me) and he drooled and hyperventilated but it was a relatively short flight (although I was myself almost in hysterical tears when we landed because I was so worried about him). Theodore is a champ at this point - planes, cars, new apartments - he's done it all. He has more air miles than many people. Louis... this is the first time things have changed for him in any way.

    Has anyone else here ever had to give a cat or dog psychiatric medication for anxiety? I am not too keen on the idea but I honestly think there is no other option. I would rather have it on hand than be screwed (with a huge bill or a sick cat) because we have to go to the emergency vet.
    I had a dog that was terrified of traveling in the car. I took her to the vet, and told the doc all about it. She prescribed a mild sedative, specifically Xanax, if I remember correctly. It took about a year, but the pooch eventually got over her anxiety.

    Good luck.
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