owlsaway Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Has any one transported a cat on the Aberdeen to Lerwick ferry ? Does it go in a special section ? what is the cost ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebbidy Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/Onboard/travelling-with-animals.html gets you to the right page of the Northlink site. Looks like any cats would be sharing the kennel area with dogs. Cost of a small kennel is £6.44. Alternatively pets can be left in vehicles. On balance I do not think there is a good way to bring a pet to Shetland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enkelt skapninger Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 We brought three cats up on the ferry. We basically converted the back of the car to a large cage for them using a couple of dog cages fixed together. They had their bedding in there, and a litter tray at the other end of the cage, along with water and a small amount of dry food. The windows were ajar with a battery-powered fan on one window (but it wasn't warm down there, so it was really just to keep the air moving). They were absolutely fine, not bothered at all by the process. It was very easy. We didn't fancy using the Northlink kennels, as the cats would be potentially right next to a dog, which probably would have been distressing for them. You can bring cats on the plane, but the whole procedure sounds miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 When we moved to Shetland, 3 years ago, we put our cat into a small kennel on the ferry and he was abslutely fine with it and survived the journey with no problem. An alternative is, as suggested, to keep him in the car for the journey but, for the small cost of using the kennel cage, it wasn't worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
righter Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have taken a cat on the old boats,and the new. The current boat`s kennels in my opinion are horrendous. They are down in the depths of the ship,noisy and smelly(engine/car smells). Also the being near dogs issue. If you can, leave the cat in the car with litter tray etc. Having said that...the cat survived...and didn`t seem the worse for it...but I felt terrible. Maybe the vet can give you something to calm the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filskadacat Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Our much-loved Filska (as in avatar) arrived here 15 years ago via the Clair - she was in a cardboard box with an old M&S cashmere jumper in it and spent the night therein on the floor of the cabin. The frequently-washed and somewhat shredded jumper is still in her cat bed! But she was just a little kitten and maybe things were easier to manage back then. Lots of polythene and a litter tray in your own car sounds the least frightening option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I hear it costs £10 to take a dog north on the plane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 May be not like this (old, I know) http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/shetlandpeat/catcarrier.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 our vet said fly, wish I'd listened (and could have afforded the oneway flights) our cat never recovered, kennels were horrific, but so glad they wern't the ones outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharalee99 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 These are the numbers to call regarding taking a cat on Loganair.0844 800 2855 (Mon-Fri 0700-1700)01496 302022 (Sat 0900-1300, Sun 1530-1830) £10 one way as long as you travel with the animal.If you do not wish to travel with the animal, it can travel as cargo, but cargo rates will apply and not the £10 previously mentioned. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I meant the cost for me & the bairn, not the cat.the weather for august was REALLY bad that year, so it was rather bumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peerie-tattie Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 [quote="righter" Maybe the vet can give you something to calm the cat. or maybe you should take it instead!!!lol its the humans that need calming, the animals seem to cope better than we think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 The smell of cat pee in a car is one that never comes out (especially bad when the sun shines) and stays with you all forever. Ugh! We put our cats on at Heathrow and got them off at the end of the baggage line (when it just ended in a straight line). They had ACP for the journey and all three were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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