Steffie
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi,
We are moving to Scotland next month, and will be on the road for about 6-8 hours. In addition to the pigs, we will be traveling with our two dogs as well, a 'wee' one, and a biggish one. The little one sits on the lap of the person not driving, and the big one typically in the back, not the back seat, but the space behind.
So, my question is what to transport the pigs in, and where to place the means of transportation. I have a nice and sturdy carrier, but I think it is too small for long distances, because they cannot really get away from each other in it, and they like their space, being boys: they might sometimes sleep near each other, but never share a small space in their hutch or outdoor run. And when we do travel with the small carrier, on the short distance to the vet, they bicker, which I do not want to escalate on a longer journey.
Do I buy a bigger carrier? Buy a plastic indoor run, and secure that in the car. The big dog can go on the back seat for instance, and the run could go in the back. Ideas, suggestions? We do for instance have a metal dog crate, the one with bars all around, that is bigger than my current carrier.
And I do not want to split them up, in a carrier of their own for instance.
Thanks very much! Steph.
We are moving to Scotland next month, and will be on the road for about 6-8 hours. In addition to the pigs, we will be traveling with our two dogs as well, a 'wee' one, and a biggish one. The little one sits on the lap of the person not driving, and the big one typically in the back, not the back seat, but the space behind.
So, my question is what to transport the pigs in, and where to place the means of transportation. I have a nice and sturdy carrier, but I think it is too small for long distances, because they cannot really get away from each other in it, and they like their space, being boys: they might sometimes sleep near each other, but never share a small space in their hutch or outdoor run. And when we do travel with the small carrier, on the short distance to the vet, they bicker, which I do not want to escalate on a longer journey.
Do I buy a bigger carrier? Buy a plastic indoor run, and secure that in the car. The big dog can go on the back seat for instance, and the run could go in the back. Ideas, suggestions? We do for instance have a metal dog crate, the one with bars all around, that is bigger than my current carrier.
And I do not want to split them up, in a carrier of their own for instance.
Thanks very much! Steph.