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Good Lord a bird too! I bet it gets lots of kitty attention.

My beloved feline, Norman (female) was sort of a rescue project. She was supposed to go to live with my step-daughters family. I had witnessed in the past how kitties were manhandled in their home so when I found out they were going to get her I intervened. She is a self-proclaimed inside cat and is very sensitive to change. Im hoping and praying this upcoming move doesnt stress her to the point of death. Its going to go something like this: Car ride, hotel, car ride, plane ride, car ride, strange house, car ride, strange house, car ride, hotel, car ride, new (strange) house. The whole process is going to take 2 to 3 weeks. One of those car rides is 8 hours and another is 15 hours.

She has moved fairly well in the past but she is getting up there in years and this will be by far the most 'active' move.

I've had people in the past get upset with me for not letting them have one of my cats. Upset because I wouldn't do it for the simple reason they had small children. Seen too many nightmarish things happen to kitties at the hands of lil "heatherns" while their parents turned a blind eye and wasn't about to let any of my babies suffer that fate!! I just told the folks "Sorry. That's the way it is. Small kids, no kitties from me." Now I simply don't give ANY of them away.....which is why I'm overwhelmed. LOL!!

Your cat should be ok during the move. Cats are very territorial and that's why they don't like moving. "Where are my smells?", "Where's my favorite spot?", "Where's Mommy's and Daddy's smells?"
Have something she's been sleeping on handy for her to sleep on at each stopover, have some of her toys, her food dishes, etc. and that will help a little. Familiar items with "home smells" ease the stress of moving. And give her lots of attention. I've moved some of the cats I have presently several times (the oldest at the time of the last move was 16 yrs. old) and doing those things seemed to help them adjust a bit better. She won't really calm down til you're settled into your new home for a couple of weeks. By then, she should have her new favorite spots picked out and all your smells will be in place.

As for my lil bird, his cage hangs from hooks in the ceiling, keeping him well out of harm's way. LOL!! I take the cage back to the bedroom and lock all the cats out in order to get him out to play with him. So far, so good. I've had my lil feathered friend for 6 1/2 years. But yep, he gets eyeballed quite a bit. hehe!

Good luck with your move. And doggone it, I've forgotten before but not this time.....please tell your hubby I said "Thank you for serving our country."