Can my rabbit safely travel 3 days by van for an international move?

Unfortunately feliway would not work effectively in rabbits. A normal cage/crate would work best. It is important that he has enough space to move and have enough food for the travel. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Yes, I would be worried that a trip like this may cause your rabbit some stress. If you are able to leave Mozart at home, in his familiar surroundings, with someone to care for him, I think this would be best. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Many of our exotic companion mammals, such as hamsters, will do well in the car if their environment is kept stable. Since you are taking her in her cage, that may help. Other things that you will want to do is remove the water bottle while you are actively driving, but if you stop to take a break (ex: for gas, for you to eat something, or to use the bathroom), make sure that you put the water bottle in to give Mamy an opportunity to drink. Ensure that she has food available at all times as well. I would also recommend removing her wheel while you are actively driving so that she doesn't hurt herself on it. One of the most important things for you to do in the car is to make sure it does not get too hot or too cold. I would recommend running the air conditioner in your car to get it to the temperature that your house would typically be, but make sure that the vents are not blowing directly on Mamy. With Mamy being a hamster, hopefully she will sleep the majority of your time on your drive (unless you plan on driving at night). If you notice that she is restless or seems stressed, then I would recommend evaluating the temperature first. This is often the most stressful part of traveling for these little guys. If you plan on staying in a hotel (which for that long of a drive it may be a good idea, just to give her a break), then you can have her cage set up as you normally would during that time. I hope that helps, and that your trip is a success!

Hello. Every rabbit is so different in the way they handle the stress of surgery and the anesthesia. A routine castration on a young healthy rabbit should be a quick recovery and travel would be fine. If there are any issues though, the travel schedule is not ideal. Unfortunately there is no real way to predict. Perhaps you can change the surgery date just in case. Best of luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

This could be stressful to some pets, depending on their personality. I would suspect a prey-species such as a hamster would be more affected by the constant movement/change of scenery just because they may be more alert/aware of their surroundings. Whatever pet you decide to get, you will need an appropriate travel carrier to be sure the pet doesn't get loose in your car. Or even better, if your car is large enough to move the cage between the two households this may be easier on your pets so that the actual cage itself isn't changing regularly. Covering the cage with a dark sheet can be calming for some pets during travel, so they aren't alarmed by the light/noise on the trip.

Thanks for your question about your guinea pigs. It depends on how far you are going. If it is only a couple of hours or so, the crate that you have in the photo should be okay. I would recommend having a place for them to hide, a towel or bedding on the bottom, and some access to food/snacks. If you are making a longer trip, such as overnight, then you’ll need a larger area for them. You’ll still need to include the same components - place to hide, bedding, and food - but you’ll want to include hay for them to access at all times, and then when you stop for breaks you can offer them pellets or greens so that they can eat while the vehicle is stopped. You’ll also want to offer them water at stops so they can drink. I also recommend covering part of th travel cage with a towel or blanket so they feel more secure. I hope that gives you a place to start, and good luck with your travels!

Yes, Dexter should be ok. Make sure he has access to water, I'd keep him in a crate during the trip so he doesn't move around too much during the drive, and stop every two hours so he can go potty. Best of luck.