Guinea pig travel carrier

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So when everyone goes on their vet visits etc, I know that some people, including me do not have a car.

To go to the vets I will definately need a train and buses to get there, especially as I have found a cavvy savvy vet.

I was wondering what you all put your guinea pigs in? Are there any really good safe travel carriers for guinea pigs? The more safe and comfier they feel, the more at ease I will be whilst I am on the bus etc.
 
I have the large sized one of these:
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/aladino-animal-carrier-by-ferplast-25530

They are definitely worth the money, and my Treacle (and Bernadette on the return journey!) were comfortable and happy enough to sleep for a 55 mile (110 for Treacle!) trip in the car. Plus the see-through plastic top means you can check on them :)
 
Thank you!

That's a very long journey! Glad they were all comfy and sleeping lol

So that is enough space for two guinea pigs to be happilly travelling inside?
 
I carry my two in this (i too have had to take them on buses/trains/underground to get to vets/boarding etc http://www.petsathome.com/shop/small-animal-carrier-large-by-savic-36493
I think it's quite a good size for two to still be practical to carry around, if you can get over the fact it looks like a tool box!*

There's lots of ventilation and some light, and I think they feel safe In it-in car journeys they have slept in it. When they go out in it in the colder months I tuck fleece inside put the lid over it.
 
They were cuddled up quite close, but there is enough room even for them to shuffle around and move a bit. My girls might have been more relaxed because they were both very tired, but there was still plenty of space.
On this thread http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=85813 there is a picture of both my girls in the carrier: they are both petite ladies (800-850g each) but it will give you an idea :))
 
Both of them have plenty of ventilation, and the one I use has quite a big clear top, so they should still get some light. You can keep an eye on them and see how happy they are :) It's only temporary after all, and I'm sure they will cope if it is a bit dark.

That carrier is very unusual! It's like a sports kit bag, how would you carry that without bashing the animal about?!
 
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Both of them have plenty of ventilation, and the one I use has quite a big clear top, so they should still get some light. You can keep an eye on them and see how happy they are :) It's only temporary after all, and I'm sure they will cope if it is a bit dark.

That carrier is very unusual! It's like a sports kit bag, how would you carry that without bashing the animal about?!
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That is so true... guinea pigs are small compared to a rabbit.
 
I think there's always going to be sufficient light for them to see enough,and *I personally think in some cases it might be more reassuring to them to be a bit more in the dark especially if they are going on noisy buses etc. as the dark seems to be where they run to when they are scared, but maybe that's just my scaredy-cat two!*
 
Thank you, I did not think of that!

Ofcourse when they are scared, they run to their hidey where it is dark.

I am seeing things from my budgies point of view... which is the way I am naturally always seeing things. I need to switch into guinea pig mode!

Budgies are frightened of darkness as they cannot see in the dark, they do not know where to fly etc

I guess guinea pigs will not be afraid of the dark.
 
I use a carrier which has already been mentioned on this thread http://www.petsathome.com/shop/small-animal-carrier-large-by-savic-36493

I have heard that the emergency services are trained to look for hard carriers so when travelling by car I would prefer to use a hard carrier in case of any accidents. I haven't had to use this carrier yet as only had my piggies for a couple of months. I think it would be quite hard for me to get them both in the carrier at the moment because they are still a bit scared of me!
 
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