Should I take or should I leave?

[Mandy]

I’m sure this has been asked before, an I’m sorry for repeating, but I’m confused, nervous, sad, an scared. So I’m going to ask anyway.

So I have a 11 week old bunny who I have had for three weeks. She was a spur of the moment surprise that I was not expecting, but she is my baby, an my everything! I’m going on a week long vacation that’s about a 4 hour drive. She has never done any traveling except for the 45 min ride home, which she did fine with, an a 5 min ride to the pet store to try an fit her for a harness, which didn’t work out(she’s too small) . I do have a professional sitter scheduled to come in twice a day to feed, love an exercise her, an they have experience with bunnies, and have a ton of great reviews both in their site, an Facebook. But I also am struggling with leaving my new baby FOR A WEEK!! So I’m stuck on whether I should leave her or just bring her with me. I have a 4 foot play pin that comes apart very easily an I could put it up in the house I’m renting for the week. But I just don’t know if that would be for my peace of mind, or if she would be better staying in her own area. That she knows. I could use any advice, an people’s personal experience. I’ve got 4 days to make my mind up before I leave

HELP!!!!!

[Bam]

I think I’d take her with me actually, but this is just a feeling I have, not an expert opinion or anything. I think she’s too young to be left on her own, even if you have set things up with a pro sitter. This the time in her life when her mind is open to new impressions, and you are very important to her.

It of course depends a lot on the vacation site. Are there lots of people, loud music, dogs and small children? In that case, I’d not bring her. Heat is also a factor to consider, buns don’t do well in hot environments.

[LittleThumper]

One thing to bear in mind: most places are not pet-friendly.

After a rabbit grooming session my friends urged me to meet up with them. With the sudden request and a lack of time (to bring it home), I decided to bring my bunny along. Despite putting him in a carrier, many restaurants rejected us immediately. I felt like a burden to my friends and I apologised. Thankfully my friends are okay with it and one restaurant actually allow pets (after, like, being rejected from 4-5 restaurants/cafes).

So yeah, you have to bear that in mind… it can be a problem when going to restaurants, cafes, or anything. However, if your vacation is just to the beaches and so forth, then you can bring your bunny along. And like bam said, you have to make sure that place’s temperature is alright. Alternatively, you could put your bunny in your rented home and let it wander around (ensure that you bring enough rabbit food).

If you were to ask me personally, I would leave the rabbit with the professional sitter. Why?

Firstly because you are only away for 1 week. Secondly, you will have to arrange bringing the rabbit food along. Thirdly, as I mentioned above, not many places are pet-friendly (if you’re bringing her out). Forthly, bringing the rabbit to a new location

might

stress her. 

However, if your main concern is just transporting your bunny to your rented home and leaving her there, then I think there shouln’t be a problem. Just ensure there’s ample food and water for him during the long ride!

Again, it’s up to you. Follow your heart, my dear.

[Mandy]

It is a rented house that allows pets, we already bringing out two small dogs, who are her best friends. So other dogs aren’t a issue. The things I am worried about when taking her is fitting all her stuff in the car, the car ride it’s self.

[Bam]

You should follow your heart, only you know your bun. The house sounds fine. Can you separate the dogs from the bun while you are away from them (to the beach or shopping or doing other holiday things)?

If you opt to take her, you need to have a carrier. You can start now by prepping a carrier with f ex alfalfa hay or pellets. Put it on the floor where she is, with the carrier door open, and let her explore it. You should line it with fleece blankies so she doesn’t skate around in it when you carry her.

Since she’s so very young you probably haven’t started her on greens yet, so you’ll have to give her water + pellets and hay in the car. You might have to stop the car several times, many buns won’t eat or drink in a moving car.

Can you get hold of a vet in the place you’re holidaying in? Just in case you’ll need one.

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