Bringing cats to North Cypus

paula121s


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 22:11

Hi

my partner and I are hoping to come over later in the year, we have got 2 cats and are unsure about bringing them. Can anyone tell us if they have brought cats over how they cope in the heat and also how they cope with the large stray cat population.

Thanks Paula

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 22:29

The only one's that will come across problems is you and your partner, the cats soon learn the language. they are part of your family so why consider leaving them.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/02/2011 23:10

From those I know who have cats and those who we have helped with getting them & dogs to North Cyprus - no problems

Tatum1


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 337

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 08:07

Hi



I brought my cat over with us in 2007 and he absolutely fell in love with the place.

He loved the warmth and of course all of the little bugs and insects.

Don't hesitate and bring them with you.

The vets are great so no worries there

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 08:12

I left my two cats in the uk as i was worried about the heat luckily i found good homes for them. I do regret it though so i went to animal recue here and got another one.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 08:17

As long as you are sure that you will settle here, getting the cats here is easy but getting them back is protracted and expensive.



Make sure that you can afford 2 way transport for your cats. You will be devastated if something goes wrong and you have to return to the UK and cannot afford to take them back.



That is my only reservation. The cats are your family and wherever you are they will settle in just fine. Just keep them confined indoors for a good 7 - 10 days and they will be homed. Catfood and vets here are super

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 08:21

If this helps, talking to KAR yesterday it seems that if all the paperwork is in order for your cats they can go into quarantine in your home and not have to go into the state quaratine. This applies if coming from Europe (EU) I was told, its a far cry from when I bought my cat here and it is great news.



It's great to hear you are brining your pets with you. When I brought my cat in he came with me in the cabin and didn't have to go into the hold (although not sure if Turkish Airlines do that anymore).



Hope this has helped.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 09:08

Yes it really is no problem, I brought 5 cats here 5 years ago. The only thing I would say is, don't brng them between June and September , because it is very hot here, and your cats won't have time to gradually get adjusted to the heat, but other than that it's easy.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 14:59

We will start to publish some information on bringing cats and dogs into North Cyprus soon (on http://www.flightholiday.co.uk ) - I am just being carefull as I dont want anyone hoping for it to be easy and becoming ill informed (it's not too hard). We have helped some owners to get their pets to North Cyprus over the years; more of them recently.

What cannot be done is to use the same routes as were around pre May of last year when CTA stopped transporting them.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 19:12

Might be controversial but, I am a cat lover of many years standing and would not bring or have a cat here. We have a neighbour with cats, living where they can access the countryside (for that read bondhu!). They cross the sheep/goat trails and pick up large sheep tics,several every day.....I am a bit tired of removing them as the animals are clearly in distress, plus being attacked by the feral toms that those departed ex-pats have inconsiderately left behind them makes for rather skittish pets. Probably this is not a popular post, but it is a realistic one.

TonyE

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 19:58

I think it depends where you live Tony. No problems like that for us. Just a few sheep tics over the years, but certainly not in abundance.

We brought 2 older cats over here in 2002. They both lived to age 18 & heat was not a particular problem for them. Apart from maybe 1 month when everyone feels too hot, cats included.

We now have a long haired local cat, who loses most of his coat for summer. he's fine too. I think cats are far more adaptable than people anyway.

I'd second what people said about returning to the UK. though. Only bring the cats if you are sure you will be staying here. It's extremely costly to put cats into quarantine in the UK. & I'm sure they don't enjoy the 6 mths incarceration.

paula121s


Joined: 09/02/2011
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
10/02/2011 20:15

Thanks for all the feed back it's been really helpful. I was starting to get upset at leaving them. At least I feel confident they will be ok when we come over

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 00:29

We brought 3 cats here from Aberdeen two years ago ages 12 11 and 2 they were a bit fearful after the journey didn't like being kept indoors during their house arrest, however they have all settled really well come and go as they please they always manage to find a cool spot when it is hot and a cosy corner when it's cold. Since arriving here they lived with us in a rented flat for 6 months and then moved with us to our bungalow and really showed no reaction to the move. We have an excellent vet here who apart from injections have only used once (when the youngest cat was bitten by a stray) The downside for us is the price of the cat food as the brands they like are a bit pricey but hey so is the chocolate I like !!

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 08:41

Your best bet for up to date information is to contact KAR, Margaret Ray was brilliant with me when I brought my cat in from Saudi and then when I took him out to Spain with me to.

peter121


Joined: 17/12/2010
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
11/02/2011 15:16

Personally I think that bringing pets is somewhat troublesome and expensive. Moreover not all the accommodations allow pets. So I usually prefer to leave them at home while traveling.

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
12/02/2011 00:56

If travelling yes leave them at home, if coming to live here then here is home !!