How I Trained My Cat to Always Return to the Van — Van Life With a Maine Coon

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When I first moved into my van full-time, I had one big question: how on earth do you stop a cat from disappearing into the wilderness every time you park somewhere new?
Savannah, being a Maine Coon with the confidence of a small lion, wasn’t exactly born for “staying close”. So I built a simple 8-step system to teach her how to recognise the van as home… no matter where we travel.
In this video I walk you through exactly how I did it:

1. Letting her explore the van at her own pace2. Taking short drives to build her confidence3. Our first overnight trip (and what actually worked)4. Moving into the van full-time together5. Ditching the lead once she was ready6. The GPS tracker that saved me a hundred grey hairs7. Travelling to new locations without overwhelming her8. And the final step… shutting her out of the van so she learns to return on her own

If you’re thinking about van life with a cat — or you already travel with a little furry anarchist — this should give you a solid, realistic starting point. No gimmicks, no “perfect pet” fantasy… just what genuinely worked for us.

Savannah stars, obviously. I’m just the one paying for petrol.


THE GPS TRACKER I USE:
https://www.ubeequee.com/cat-tracker/


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Chapters
Intro / About Savannah: 00:00
Step 1: 1:37
Step 2: 2:43
Step 3: 3:54
Step 4: 4:38
Step 5: 7:22
Step 6: 9:52
Step 7: 11:46
Step 8: 12:33
Conclusion: 15:22

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