Hi there!

I have to drive my buns 7 hours to get to my parents place, and they recommend letting them romp every 3 hours, however I let them romp every 1.5 hours… I got my buns used to putting on a harness, and would stop and let them out on the grass for a bit, and give them some water (although they never actually want water). Before I got the harness’s, I would let them out in the car to stretch their legs and such for a bit. They mostly relax in the car though. When I get to my destination the first thing I do is set up their cages and put water in it, because they are thirsty, and although they lied down in the car, they didn’t really relax, so they enjoy time to sit comfortably in their cages for a bit getting used to new smells, and then letting them out to romp after that.

Just wondering about the travel conditions for your bun? I’ve done lots of research on this (as I have to travel with mine often), and have come to the conclusion that no matter how much you want to give them to be comfortable and move freely, it is safest to have them in a small travel cage (large enough to lay long and sit up tall, but not really move around), as if you were in an accident, there wouldn’t be any room for the bun to get thrown against a wall, or another object (they just get pushed into it), so they are less likely to get hurt. I put a hefty amount of “fluff” (litter fluff.. uhm. Recycled paper bits) in the bottom, its stuffed animal, hay, and some treats. (They will eat the hay, but they won’t eat treats or water usually while in the car).

I also check the temperature where they are quite often, and adjust as needed.

I hope this helps. Good luck with your move!

i moved across the country last august with my bunny, foucault, and it was less stressful than i thought it would be. we flew from dc to northern california and spent about a week with family there before driving down to southern california (approx. 8 hr drive). since then, i have driven up north and back several times with fou and at this point he is really comfortable in the car and adjusts quickly once we arrive to our destination.

i do have a canvas pop-up pen for setting up when we’re staying at someone’s house (also comes in handy when stopping for exercise while driving, although fou generally just wants to nap once we stop so i try to just get the drive done as quickly as possible with limited stops so that he can relax sooner rather than later)

for long car rides, my main tips would be to get a carrier with a top opening (i like to leave it open so i can reach over and pet my bun while i’m driving), and put a towel on the bottom for comfort, a puppy pee pad on top of that, and then some hay on the very top for snacking. the puppy pad will absorb any pee way better than a towel and keep your bun more comfortable. offer water whenever you stop for gas/restroom breaks/food and keep some greens soaked in water that you can give to your bun throughout the day to keep their digestive system going and keep them hydrated.

keep the a/c on the whole time on as low of a setting as you can while keeping cool. i’ve noticed that fou doesn’t really like it when the air is blasting (i think it’s too loud for him) but overheating is one of my main concerns on a long drive. also, i was worried at first about bringing fou into denny’s and chipotle but no one has ever noticed/cared.

let me know if you have any other questions and good luck!!