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I am a relatively new cat owner. I have 2 cats, a male 2 years old & a female 9 months old - these are my first kitties. They get along very well together. This June, we have rented a house in the Florida Keys for the entire month! While I am quite excited about the vacation, I am concerned as to what to do with the cats. Since it is a long trip, is it better to bring the cats with us? It will be a long drive, almost 24 hours. Or, is it better to leave them home with someone checking on them daily? I am so worried about this situation, I almost do not want to go away. They are both very loving & sleep near me every night. I do not want to traumatize them.
Help - what do I do?
Thanks so much in advance for your guidance!

Check out the link below for more on the topic. If you have a reliable sitter, home is probably best.

Cats Vote To Stay Home

I think leaving your cats home would be the least stressful on them. Cats don't like change. Having someone come play, scoop, and feed daily would probably be the best idea.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

Since you're cats are not kittens, 2 years old if I remember right and they are not usto traveling I too agree they would be less stressed to stay home. Maybe you're sitter can move in for the month that way they have a snuggle buddy.

We travel with ours but we have been doing that since they were kittens. And they are very usto the car & changing surroundings since we started young. Our trips are 9-10 hour drives which I think any longer I would with my cats reconsider traveling with them for comfort reasons for them.

Good Luck
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Cheri,Shelby,Lily & Lucy