I think for the most part, people drive their dogs around, and leave the cat at home. But there are a few of us nutcases out there who are willing to drive around with cats in our cars. Depending on the length of the road trip, this can mean dragging around an entire litter box, the cat's food and water dishes, and a favorite toy to play with. My kitty pretty much stays home these days, but when she was younger she went with us on a lot of road trips, from the local supermarket, to three hour drives on the freeway. She rode in the car very well, often taking naps in the backseat or on the passenger's lap. She would roam the car, trying to figure out how to get into her two favorite sleeping spots... the two places she wasn't allowed to be. Spot number one was on the dashboard, directly in front of the driver, where nobody could reach her. The driver would go nuts trying to see over the furry lump and the passenger would go nuts trying to become Stretch Armstrong to get a grip on her. The other favorite spot was directly beneath the foot pedals on the driver's side. Callie-sue would spend every waking moment attempting to get into one of those two spots, to the point where we had to block off the hole beneath the driver's seat, and become adept at tackling a speeding furry bullet before she could launch herself into the windshield. It got to the point where it was easier to just leave her home and she seems happy with that situation now.
Does anyone else out there drive their cats around with them? What challenges do you face when doing so?
