Binkie Blog
Born around September first, 2016. I was found in a field together with 3 brothers and sisters. There was no mother in sight. Marcia took care of me and I decided to stay at her home. After some years Marcia and Kilian decided to go travelling. Naturally, I went with them.
-Sadly, on 21-october-2023 Binkie passed away while travelling. In Chile.
Health certificate Madness
(Don’t worry, this has nothing to do with covid) When you want to cross a border with a pet, most countries demand (among other papers)a health certificate no older than 14 days. For this certificate you have to go to the vet. They check out the animal and then fill … Read more
From Dusk till Dawn
Dusk is my favourite time of the day. After my afternoon nap I’m full of energy. A lot of little animals come out so this is the best time for me to catch mice or possibly something else. The lizards are usually gone by now. Even though the light is … Read more
Binkie’s afternoons
How I spend my afternoons, really differs. Sometimes I sleep. Preferably in the van but when it is really hot I find a nice place in the shade. Sometimes I find one where it is difficult for my humans to see me. That means they often have to check if … Read more
Mornings with Binkie
Quite recently my human, Marcia, wrote that there isn’t much to write about me, because I do the same thing everyday. Well, that is soooo not true, so I decided to write my own story about my exciting days. Now I do hope you’ll appreciate this, because typing with paws … Read more
Binkie online
It is not always easy to write a story about Binkie. Yes it is unusual that he is a travelling cat. But Binkie basically does mostly the same thing every day, just in a different area. Now a picture says more than a thousand words. So Binkie now has his … Read more
How to travel with a cat: the last part
IMPORTANT (non medical) ITEMS A cat carrier or pet travel backpack. If you take your cat for walks, you’ll need a backpack. We use one that has a rain cover and Kilian made s sunscreen for it as well. Comb A collar with LED lights, so you can see your … Read more
How to travel with a cat, part two: medical
VACCINESYour cat will need an animal passport which differs from the vaccination booklet. Rabies vaccination is required for travelling across any border, even in the EU. EU rabies vaccines are only required every three years. But most countries outside the EU, demand a yearly vaccination. Often they require a rabies … Read more
Binkie goes canyoning
Cats don’t like water, but on a shoulder it is OK to cross a bigger stream. Stepping stones work well too.
How to travel with a cat, part one: how to begin
Not many do so. Most people travel without pets of with a dog. Which, I’ll admit is a bit easier. But of course much less fun 😉 Here you’ll find some information on how to travel with a cat, based on our personal experience. THE RIGHT ATTITUDE Not just the … Read more