Bunny Travel

[Cakecakebinky]

Hello fellow bunny parents!! I’ll be moving to Florida early January and I’ll be traveling by plane. I’ve done my research on flying with rabbits. I’ve read that you have to take your rabbit out it’s carrier to go through the scanner. My problem is that my baby does not anyone pick her up, it’s a struggle picking her up at first to let the vet check her. I’ve been working on it with her, but I’m worried that if I try to take her out in a busy loud airport that she might hold up the line because she refuses to come out or she’ll escape. Does anyone know if there is a way around this or have any tips?

[Mikey]

Keep doing training with her and maybe go early? I couldnt think of anything else, sorry Congrats on the move, though!

[Wick & Fable]

You’ll want to make sure the carrier has reached the other side before stepping through, and it’s ready to receive the rabbit. That’s something you can most likely request of the security personnel and they’ll abide.

Practicing does help. In terms of noises, your voice is most likely familiar to your rabbit and your face will be closest to the ears when carried, so speaking to your rabbit when you can during the process to drown out other sounds would help.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Vienna Blue in France]

I’ve never had to do it.
What is the reason? Is it to check there is nothing hidden in the carrier or to check the bunny is not a drug-mule….? (a drug-bunny?)

I know there is a definite no-no towards toward harnesses, but could a harness jacket be a good solution for this ONE case scenario JUST IN CASE she does get free?

Also, how about a towel around her as a bunny burrito to carry her through, atleast she can’t get her paws out to scratch you so you don’t let her go.

Covering their eyes makes them calm down a bit.

Have you practiced the step by step picking up routine. Stroking her sides or back then just putting your hands under her belly WITHOUT picking up, Then after a week put your hands around her front paws, WITHOUT picking up, then just pick up slightly like 1MM !!! off the floor and then gradually build it up.

Use clicker training with treats if you like – that works !!!

I’m wondering also, if there is noise and unfamiliar surroundings if a bunny will just go into shutdown mode.
Mine do at the vets… they let us do loads of things (trimming claws, bum clipping) that I can never do at home.

Defintitely practice soothing noises with her now and firm strokes / massages, so you can repeat them in a stressful situation.

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