I saw a cat in a truck next to me at a truck stop a couple weeks ago. The driver had something in the passenger seat that the cat could lay on and see out the windows. Looked like a happy cat to me.
Wouldn't the litter box start to stink the truck up? Just wondering
Does anyone have a cat with them or know of anyone who does? I know some of you have your dog with you but I'm thinking one of my cats would be a great companion. He rides in the car with me along with my dogs.
I remember seeing on Animal Planet, a trucker with a cat. His cat just slept on the passenger side dash. It looked pretty happy and chill.
I've seen alot of drivers with cats i would luv to have a cat on my truck again but my company doesnt allow cats As for the litter box just clean it everyday
The litter box wouldn't be a problem. I would rather have my cat use the litter box at 3a.m. than my dog needing to go out at 3a.m.
For those that experience smelly cat box...your not cleaning it often enough.if its clean and changed once a day there is no issue with smell.
When I first starting driving OTR in 97 I took my Blue Russian cat with me on a few trips. It was male and neutered and generally shy by nature. It took him a couple of days when I first introduced him to the truck to get used to the noises the truck made. After that he adjusted well and used to love riding on the dash of my T600 and watch the passing landscape. I never had to worry about him darting out of the door when I'd stop for sleep or fuel as the noises the other trucks made freaked him out. Especially the air compressor cut out as I guess it must have sounded like a huge cat hissing. At night if he wasn't patrolling the cab of the truck, he'd be sleeping on my pillow next to my head.
The downside to him on the truck was he started sharpening his claws on the soft dash and causing damage to it. He refused to use a scratching post. Since he was neutered, he didn't "mark his territory" so the truck smelled clean as long as I tended to his litter box every day. I'm a cat person myself and really can't stand dogs. A barking dog is like nails on a chalkboard to me. It drives me insane. My cat was low maintenance and I didn't have to worry about taking him in the grass in the freezing cold, or rain, or snow to relieve himself.
IMHO: A cat is a great traveling companion. But it all comes down to the temperament of your cat. I wouldn't recommend taking a Persian cat or long hair cat for the shedding problem. Safe travels!!!!
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
I didn't think about using the dashboard as a scratching post. Maybe I won't bring him on the truck. He tends to use everything but a scratching post to sharpen his claws. I would love to have an animal on the truck with me but I wouldn't separate my 2 dogs and what I've seen of companies pet policies only one dog is allowed. My husband wouldn't want me to take them anyways, it's going to be hard enough with me going I can't take his dogs too.
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Does anyone have a cat with them or know of anyone who does? I know some of you have your dog with you but I'm thinking one of my cats would be a great companion. He rides in the car with me along with my dogs.