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To make vet trips less scary, where should you keep your cat's carrier?

Out at home, so it is a normal resting spot.

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  1. In the attic
  2. Out at home, so it is a familiar place ✔
  3. In the garage with the car

Why: If the carrier only appears before vet trips, cats learn to dread it. iCatCare says it should be 'part of the furniture' at home, a place your cat sleeps or eats.

Huh, didn't know that: iCatCare says to choose a sturdy carrier, since cardboard is no match for a determined cat.

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Answer: Out at home, so it is a familiar place. If the carrier only appears before vet trips, cats learn to dread it. iCatCare says it should be 'part of the furniture' at home, a place your cat sleeps or eats.

  1. iCatCare, Taking your cat to the vet icatcare.org/articles/taking-your-cat-to-the-vet
    Ideally, the carrier should be 'part of the furniture' at home
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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