Wondering how to travel with a GP

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Hi I was wondering the best way to travel with a guinea pig seeing as we have just moved and have no one to take care of her while we are gone all suggestions are appreciated
 
Have you checked if there are any rescues near by, as some of those do boarding.

Whereabouts are you? Someone on the forum might be able to recommend a boarding facility that they've used nearby.
 
OK - Unfortunately there aren't any rescues listed in Canada at all, I don't think. Guinealynx have a wider membership and might be able to give you a direct recommendation.

Have you registered with a vet yet? Would they be able to recommend anywhere?

Otherwise, what kind of location are you going to and how long a journey is it? You can get pop-up runs that I think some people on here use to take their GPs away for short trips (or emergencies). I'll see if I can find a link if you're interested :)
 
we are taking a ferrie to vncouver then getting on a train to londonON
 
How long is the journey in terms of time? What kind of carrier do you have? Where will you be staying? How long are you there?

When are you travelling? Could you find a vet before you go?

It can be done, but you'll need to have some kind of run for them when you get to the other end.
 
thanks when i get to the hotel I will put her to run in the bathroom
 
How long is the train journey? Google is throwing up that it'll take 4 DAYS - is that correct? How long will you be staying when you get there?

If its the best you can do then its the best that you can do. However, if it were me I'd be trying to find boarding in Victoria - days at a time each way is a very VERY long time for a pig to spend unable to have a run around and stretch their legs.

Amy's Bunny Barn: Bunny Boarding in Victoria, BC - Buns Boutique ...https://bunsboutique.ca/bunny-boarding-amys/

Or you could ask the local branch of the SPCA if they have any recommendations: Victoria BC SPCA Branchhttps://spca.bc.ca › Locations
 
ok thank you I will try to get guinea pig out of its carrier during the trip if not able to find boarding
 
Bill and Ted have travelled in a car for 6.5 hours on one trip and they were fine. Just make sure your piggie gets plenty of snacks and water. They seemed to quite enjoy the rhythm of the car. I took them recently to Devon on holiday, a 2 hour journey and used a puppy playpen which was great for the stay, it folds up and fits into a neat bag, it’s roomy enough to put in drinks feeder and a fleece. You can buy puppy pads from supermarket when you get there. I bought it from amazon.
 
Do you know how much space is there on the train? I know on a lot of the trains over here there's a good chance you'd be able to find a corner and pop up a small run so the GP could have a bit of a stretch out while the train was moving (assuming it was quiet enough) but I've no idea what a cross-CA train would be like in that regard.

Also, for the sake of my curiosity, is it a 4 day journey? I know CA is a big place but coming from a little country that still blows my mind!
 
Gosh, what an adventure. I’m sure she will be fine, especially if she has a playpen and a little hidey. I’d make sure the pen has a lid, you never know if dogs or cats are travelling on the same train though? Mine has a zipped lid which we didn’t use, but would have if we were in a public space.
 
when we moved to Victoria from Saskatoon she was with us in her carrier 16-hour drive but we stopped 2 nights in Canmore and 1 night in Hope and when we stopped for food someone would get her covered in a blanket then we would get the food and sometime we would stop at a supermarket for some fresh veggies :D in each hotel we would let her run in either the bathroom or kitchen (in hope they had a kitchen and a small bathroom) we call her our Travel Trooper :D <3
 
See now you're making me jealous! I've been fortunate enough to visit Victoria Island once (and it was beautiful), and been to Canmore a couple of times - once in the summer and once in the winter (also beautiful). Now I want to go back!
 
Haha I was born in Canmore so we decided to stay 2 nights instead of one
 
Gpowner said:
did you go to the Bear Paw?
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No (DH is coeliac so can't drink most beer anymore). The Scoopin Moose was good, though :drool:

We did see a grizzly mum with 2 cubs above Banff (so that was kind of like 12 bear paws!) and some Osprey's over a glacial lake :love:
 
when i was at the bear paw with my family we had some of the handcrafted:drool: sodas really good YUM
 
when I was living there at the bear paw there was an item on the menu called bear paw and me and my older brother always ordered it it was a fudge brownie in the shape of a bear paw with caramel and fudge drizzled on with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
 
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