Constructive?  Here?;-)

We took two trips of about four months each with our tortoise-shell
(consider that breeds disposition[:-]).  The first several days of each
trip were quite traumatic for her.  But, as you probably know, cats can
usually settle into a routine fairly quickly, unless they were
originally feral.  We greatly enjoyed her company, even after we found
her hiding from us in the back of a closet while we were in Austin, NV.

From the time we acquired her (from the animal shelter here in town),
she was a great and constant companion.  The only grief we had in the
motor home was that she often wanted to be under the feet of the driver
(usually me).  So I would hand her off to my wife, and the cat ("Mi
Reina", or "my queen") would then retire to her lap and sleep soundly
whilst I was driving.  Or the other way around, if my wife was driving.

We actually set up the litter box under the dinette table.  Mi Reina did
not produce ghastly odors, and it was easier to sweep up after her when
she left her loo.

I don't think you need to put your beast in a cage whilst you are
driving.  Let him get used to the freedom, with constraints, of the
space in which he will live.  If you keep him out of the way of the
driver, that should be enough (unless he is too feral at heart).

Mi Reina did not walk on a leash, she pulled on a leash.  If she had
been a dog, Cesar Millan would have had a fit.  As it was, our kitty
enjoyed those outings.  Once, she escaped through a kitchen window
inadvertently left open as a result of meal preparation.  We learned
then to double check all windows before retiring.

One interesting cat-based solution I have seen is the construction of a
"bay window" attached to the outside of the motor home whilst parked.  I
usually see those bays hanging from bathroom windows.  They are
constructed of mesh or cage material, have a solid floor, and allow the
cat to "step outside" and view its passing world without having the
ability to follow its predisposition to roam.

All in all, I urge you to take the beast.  Your life, and its, will be
greatly enhanced by the experience.

Ken Harrison

Jim, we have been full time with a persian for coming on 6 years.  Main
problem we have is fur, but we have a persian.  She is an indoor cat and
seems to really enjoy travel days.  She runs free in the rig and we keep her
litter box in the bedroom.

To be honest, I feel sorry for the Dog people when I see them out in storms
and bad weather walking the dog when we don't have to worry about that.  We
do walk for exercise anyway.

Dave W.

I'd recommend letting him ride in a cat carrier in the tow vehicle while in
transit since there's a lot less motion there.

Other than that, lots of people are accompanied by their feline friends.

There's even a company - or more - who make a unit to stick through a window
that provides an enclosed and covered balcony for the cat(s) while parked.
Try googling for one.

I had a cat that thought it was a dog.
Went everywhere with us.
Always sat in the drivers lap.
Stop anywhere, let her out, whistle, and she returned.
Go for it.

As others have suggested, carry the cat in your truck rather than the
fiver.  Trailers bump, jar, and can be quite frightening to a feline.
Better yet, start taking the cat on rides in the truck well in advace of
your trip to get it accustomed..   We travelled with one puss who was
quite content in a carrier in the truck.  Another raised holy hell til it
was let out of the carrier.  Then it calmly laid on a seat back and
enjoyed the scenery.   Different strokes for different cats.    Do some
training trips in the truck.  Then you'll have no suprpizes.

Leroy

George II has settled into life on the road very comfortably.  He
still likes to hide under the couch if we have been sitting in one
place for a long time - I think he forgets about "the big noise" - but
once he gets his travel legs back he is very comfortable on moving
days.  He sometimes even sits up in the passenger seat alone but will
often come and sit in Marilyn's lap.  He has his own bathroom with his
own private access.  His litter box is on a rollout tray for easy
cleaning.  SWMBO is using some kind of plastic litter now that comes
in big pebbles, doesn't smell and doesn't track out of the litter box.
We have a bit of rug right where he steps out of his bathroom and most
of the litter never gets past that rug.

We've traveled with pets for years and have had few problems.  Good idea to
get the cat an RFID chip which is one of the first things a vet or animal
control will check (scan) for with a lost pet.

As to the trip.  If the cat has not been acclimated to the road or is
otherwise is stressed out you might want to get some 'happy pills' for your
vet (not very expensive).  Cat will stay zonked for 5 to 8 hours and wake up
in a new world by which time you're where you plan to be.  if it's a longer
trip the cat will come to over time and usually gets accustomed to travel by
the time he's fully awake.

As for our cats, one likes to z out on her pillow on the couch, the other
has a favorite spot on the dash. ( wife puts down one of those no slip rug
liners other wise the cat tends to slide around a bit even on gentle turns.)