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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 07/04/2018 at 8:13 PM
  Cocoa Puff
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  Hey guys I am planning on driving from FL to GA to visit my family for about 2 weeks. The car ride alone will be about 12 hours(if im going the legal speed limit ofcourse) and I just wanted some pointers on how to prepare for the the roadtrip with my bun and what should I bring for a two week stay. This is my bun’s first long car ride and vacay away from home so this is all kind of new. To keep things easier for both her and I, I will be bringing her in her cage so is there anything I should know about the car ride and etc? Most likely she will not like it too much so what can I do for her so that she can be as comfortable as possible? Thanks!
- 07/04/2018 at 8:49 PM
  TheBunnyGal
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  Well, you should make sure that she is in a good carrier in the car in a place it wont get tossed around or move a lot. Rabbits don’t really like new places and it can be stressful, so you should put in the carrier with her some of her toys or things she is familiar with. Also make sure she has food and water. You may want to put a light towel over her carrier when driving to help her feel more safe so she cant see so much outside. When packing for a two week stay, you should again make sure to bring things she is familiar with and try not to mess up things like if you feed her at a specific time and etc.
- 07/05/2018 at 12:14 AM
  kurottabun
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  If your bun is one who gets extremely stressed in cars, then I’d recommend getting someone to care for her while you’re away. A 24-hour drive (to and fro) sounds pretty long and may trigger gut issues. You mentioned that it’s her “first long car ride”, which means you would already have taken her on shorter rides? How did she react?
  
  If you really have to bring her, bring a pen along and make stops in between so that you can set up the pen and let her stretch her legs for a bit. Rabbits rarely eat or drink in a moving car, so this is also a chance for you to put food and water down. Line the carrier with a pee pad to soak up any pee and put some hay just in case she wants to nibble. You can also feed her fresh greens before or in between the stops to make sure she gets enough hydration.
- 07/09/2018 at 3:03 PM
  Cocoa Puff
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  I have thought about taking her in a carrier but realistically it would probably be worse for both her and I. Her being stuck in there for all that time and me having to buy both the carrier and cage when I arrive. I just makes more sense to bring her in her cage and I’ll definitely make sure she is secure. You made a good point with the towel and consistency thing, I’ll give it a try and see how it goes. Thanks!
- 07/09/2018 at 3:11 PM
  Cocoa Puff
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  I’ve taken her on car rides like to the vet and to go to my dad’s house, but those drives aren’t really long so I’m just a little worried how she’ll do in such a long ride. Usually she’s pretty ok in the car with no problems whatsoever, but again I can’t tell for sure how she’ll be in this trip. I wish I could leave her just for the sake of not messing with her routine, but frankly it’d be better for us both to just have her with me, because I don’t have anyone who will care for her like I do. I plan on taking her in her cage secured in the back seat so she can be more comfy and can stretch out if need be. My real only concern is that she won’t eat nor drink since I’ve read that’s a thing with bunnies on long rides. I got a syringe just to be prepared for her not wanting to drink and hopefully her being in her cage will make her feel more inclined to eat.
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