Hiya! I was worried sick at the thought of my beloved 15 year old cat "Pebbles" keeling over after all the drugs she had to endure :-( and then there's the never-ending god know's how many hours flight from LHR to Sydney (Eastern Creek) - so I thought it best to send the cat first - 2 weeks before us...then I couldnt chicken out of coming! This gave me time to call everyday at 3pm (aus time) to Alicia who fell in love with my cat (thank god!) at Eastern Creek....apparently my cat was really good with the flight as it turned out - because she was used to Aircraft flying over us in the UK :-) something I wouldnt even think of! Older pets are better too as they are happy in their cages.....well this cage fitted me, my hubby and my 3&4year old in...so not that small! :-) Pebbles even had a nice box with a heated bed in it - charmed life for sure! When I finally got here (completely jet-lagged!) we went to see her...was one of the best moments of my life and totally made me feel better...10 days after this (my wedding anniversary) we picked her up - best present ever! She's just celebrated her 18th and really happy, although when its stinking hot out there I do bring her in and she doesnt wonder anywhere past the back garden, we have our house sprayed regular and am always careful with spiders...I'm on the coast so dont get many and the breeze makes it cooler...happy days now...so good luck with your baby, like mine it will surprise you! And fill us in when your here.x