Shilsholed

I had someone ask me how it was having a cat aboard.   He was thinking about getting a bigger boat so that he could share his boat with 2 Maine Coon Cats.  

My little 9 lb cat is a far cry from two, big ‘ole Maine coons, but the logistics of having any cat aboard should be fairly similar.  The biggest issue is where to put the litter box without clay ending up in the bilge.  If you can figure that out than you can have cats aboard.  Cats like to find their own spot, but it will take a little time for them to adjust, especially if you get them as an adult like I did.  It was almost a full month before she would run and hide every time someone got on or off the boat.  The rocking motion was just plain terrifying for her at first.

 We were actually contemplating sending her back to the shelter when she started to ease into it.  Now, it can be windy, thundering, or under sail and she acts like it’s completely normal.  The diesel does freak her out a little going into and out of port, but she’s becoming an old salt quick.  All she needs now is a fuzzy little eye patch.