Vet Transport

[Jnusbaum817]

We are taking our 3 piggies for their first wellness check. What do you put them in for transport? We use fleece at home so I thought perhaps a cardboard box with fleece on bottom and some hay inside?

What about water it should be around 2 hours we are gone from their cage.

 

[Ramia]

I use a foot and a half tall storage container with a hole cut in the lid. Mine have been without water for that long, you can offer some cucumber.

 

[Piggies&buns]

When travelling you require something study and secure for their safety. Please never use a cardboard box - it would be very unsafe and would offer no protection for them in the event of an accident or the box being dropped (plus they could chew out).

Please use a cat carrier. You will require a large one given you need to put all three in at once. Put something absorbent in the bottom like a towel and then add some hay and some cucumber.
If it gets cold in winter in your area, please ensure you put a blanket over the carrier and ensure they are kept warm inside (perhaps even offer a microwaveable snugglesafe) - for indoor piggies, going outside and being exposed to a sudden temperature shift (either up or down) is risky for them.

Travelling with guinea pigs

 

[Apples]

I take my piggies to the vet in a large cat carrier. I put a large pee-pad (or two smaller ones) in it to cover the base, but have also used a folded bath mat in the past. As long as it gives them some grip and absorbs pee. If you have nervous piggies you can use a pee pad straight from their cage so it has a strong smell of home. Then put in a handful of hay so the piggies have something to nibble on and to hide in.
I put the carrier at the footwell of the passenger seat in the car and cover it with a large towel to both make them feel safe and to reduce airflow from the heating or A/C. And then push up the passenger seat to the carrier so it doesn't move if I have to break suddenly.

They will be fine for 2 hours without water, but if they are used to it you can offer them some cucumber to keep them hydrated.

 

[Freela]

I use a cat/rabbit carrier with a fleece blanket on the bottom. I give them some hay and treats to keep them occupied while they're in there.