Transporting 2 guinea pigs from the UK to Sweden

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Is this at all possible? Does not have to be on a plane, we have called many plane companies and they have said they cannot transport guinea pigs. We looked at a pet transport service (PetAir) but they said it would cost £1000 which we cannot afford, help would be greatly appreciated!

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Thank you for the reply, I read that and unfortunately we called AirEuropa and they informed us we could not take Guinea Pigs to or from the UK. We don’t have a car at the moment as we are moving permanently.
 
SlinkyFrappe said:
Thank you for the reply, I read that and unfortunately we called AirEuropa and they informed us we could not take Guinea Pigs to or from the UK. We don’t have a car at the moment as we are moving permanently.
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Then I guess it’s only an option to get to mainland Europe (Eurostar maybe?) then a flight?
 
I have not, but they aren’t guinea pig specialists so I am not sure they will have a lot of advice
 
What about a ferry from Hull to Zeeburgh then train to Sweden (that’s if you will be travelling with them) Plus not sure where you are living at the moment
 
Hull To Zeebrugge | Travel With Your Pet | P&O Ferries - UK
Foot passengers can take cats, ferrets and dogs on board, they are then placed in on board kennels and checked every 2 hours by staff, have a read at the link above. This service is only available on the Hull to Zeeburge crossing, all other P&O ferry crossings the animal must stay in your car. Hope this helps, I’d contact them first if this is an option for you. Good luck, would be very interested as to how you get on x
 
Thank you, I will definitely look into that! Luckily it seems Finnair will allow us to take guinea pigs but it is quite pricey so we will check the ferry/train idea :)
 
To be honest if you can't fly with them, then the next best thing would be to hire a car for a one way trip.
Most major car hire firms will allow you to collect a car from one location, and return it to a different one.

Having a car means you can set your own agenda, and carry all the necessary items for a few days.
A shower curtain, fleece blanket and a few cable tied C&C grids would make a perfect temporary pen in a hotel/motel when you stop off overnight.
It will also give them a break from the carriers, and if you stop for a picnic en-route you could even take them out and let them have some fresh air if you come across an appropriate quite place off the beaten track.

Do not use a pet transport service ever - they have very limited expereince with anything other than dogs or cats, and are not a good choice for anyting more 'exotic'.

Pick the right time of year, plan your route well, and look at it as a small road trip adventure.
 
If you have no choice other than to use a service, make sure they keep the temperature at a decent level! In planes it can get well below freezing in the luggage hold, and they even have temperature regulations on livestock/farm animal transport so there's no excuse!
 
RoyalDuke said:
If you have no choice other than to use a service, make sure they keep the temperature at a decent level! In planes it can get well below freezing in the luggage hold, and they even have temperature regulations on livestock/farm animal transport so there's no excuse!
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When animals are in the hold it is fully pressurised and heated, you can even ask the staff for temperature updates if you wish.
 
Vanessa131 said:
When animals are in the hold it is fully pressurised and heated, you can even ask the staff for temperature updates if you wish.
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This is correct.
Animals are not ever put in the regular luggage compartment - they have a separate hold area.

But there is really no need for guinea pigs to go in the hold at all - they could easily manage in a carrier that would be small enough to be allowed on board.

But as a slight aside if you do ever fly your animals in the hold, many planes not only will have a temp and pressure read out, but also a camera in there - when I flew my dogs I handed the pilot a letter at the start of the flight with their photos and some info about them and reminded him they were on board. Halfway through the flight I got to go into the cockpit and see them on the camera (they were all asleep and there wasn't actually much to see tbh).

Plus if you do book animals into the hold they can be bumped from a flight if a body needs to be transported, so always call and check 24 hours before hand to check they haven't been shifted to a different flight (a body always takes priority).
 
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