Hi, so this is my cat, Zuko. He’s 5 years old and is very sweet but is a Covid baby and therefore pretty anxious in unfamiliar situations. I am moving to Australia soon with him, which is a very lengthy and stressful process, but I’m not leaving him behind no matter what and I guarantee he would be more stressed if I tried to find him another home. I’m his family so pls don’t suggest that I should rehome him. Anyways, he has to go in a crate under the plane for the flight unfortunately, and then he’ll be quarantined for two weeks without me. I’m thinking I should start desensitizing him to make the process the least stressful it can be for him. My ideas are that I first get him used to the crate he’ll be in of course, and maybe take him on some short car rides and increase the length. My aunt also suggested I start playing sounds of plane engines regularly and I thought maybe dogs barking too because there might be dogs in crates near him on the plane I’m not sure. I’m hoping I can give him some CBD too so he’s a little more relaxed beforehand, but the plane ride is very long and I won’t be able to be with him so I’m not sure when it would wear off. Please let me know any tips or tricks to help with a process like this. I’m very worried for his emotional wellbeing but this move is unfortunately unavoidable. Thank you! 

Tips for preparing my cat for a big move