Going on vacation and already missing my animals

[brittbritt]

I am a major homebody personality type. I would rather be here than anywhere else. I’m a stay at home mom and have all my animals who keep me company while my husband’s working and my daughter’s at school. We are flying out tomorrow morning to go to DisneyWorld for vacation. We have never been before as a family. I’m the only one who has been there before but I was 4 so I don’t remember much at all. My husband and daughter are so excited. I’m excited too but am already missing my animals so much. They are like children to me.

Blessedly my mom and dad live less than 10 minutes down the road from me and they will be coming over in the mornings and afternoons to check on and take care of all my animals while we are gone. Bunny Gabby wasn’t here yet when we went on vacation for a few days last spring but my mom has met her and likes her very much already. She has promised to sit with Gabby and give her some lovings every time she comes over.

I’ll have all the veggies and supplies bought up for my guinea pigs and Gabby so she knows the routine of how to take care of them. I know they’ll do a great job with my babies but I’m going to miss them so much. I contacted a lady I know that does some rabbit fostering and knows a lot of people that do that as well and I’ve got her phone number to give my mom in case something happened to us while we are gone. I also have the lady I adopted 2 of my 4 guinea pigs from who said she would help my mom by taking or helping my mom rehome the pigs in case something happened to me.

I love birds too and have several birds I’ve taken in that other people didn’t want. I have 29 in all including parakeets, finches, a canary, pair of lovebirds and my cockatiels. I know of a rescue about an hour away from my house that specializes in birds and I’ll leave their numbers and name for my mom too. My mom promised she would keep my 3 cockatiels and canary who live together since two of my cockatiels love being with me and getting attention. I couldn’t bear the thought of them being rehomed to anyone else since they are such sweethearts. My mom had birds my entire childhood so I know she would love them like her own.

I know we’ll most likely go and have a great time and make it back safe but I feel if I don’t have these things written down and at least a plan to help my mom with rehoming my babies I couldn’t go and have a good time. Just had to share my crazy thoughts.

[Sarita]

Don’t worry about your animals – they sound like they are in great hands.

Enjoy your family and your time at DisneyWorld – wish I was coming :~)

[LittlePuffyTail]

I can totally relate. When I went to Florida a couple of years ago I was gone for 7 days…and it was very hard. I had a great time but I spent a lot of time worrying and feeling bad about leaving my bunnies and cats. I called the “baby-sitter” every night when we got to the hotel to check up on them. I’m also a “homebody” type.

It’s hard to leave them but I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time!

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