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Bunnies who travel badly?
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parsnipbun
Wise Old Thumper
Parsley chatters his teeth with fear as soon as the car ignition is turned on . . . (and NO he is not tooth purring - or grinding - its definitely tooth chattering!). After 30 mins he starts to hyperventilate and has his nose in the air to try and breath - its terrifying.
Pearl was, i guess it was the stress on her heart that made travel so much worse for her 
Holly don't like it, she dont overly react bad but she takes atleast an hour to forgive me
Alvin is a great traveller. he dont like the being in the carrier so much but hes quite active and totally fine when released
Holly don't like it, she dont overly react bad but she takes atleast an hour to forgive me
Alvin is a great traveller. he dont like the being in the carrier so much but hes quite active and totally fine when released
MPHF
Alpha Buck
:wave:
Harley boy just goes into a panic about going out. He hates going to the vets and mouth breathes then doesn't eat for a long while after. :roll:
He was good the last time Floppy had to go in. We told the nurses he loved nose rubs and he was fine. Everything revolves around Harley.
Harley boy just goes into a panic about going out. He hates going to the vets and mouth breathes then doesn't eat for a long while after. :roll:
He was good the last time Floppy had to go in. We told the nurses he loved nose rubs and he was fine.
Everything revolves around Harley. 
fluffiebunnie
Warren Veteran
Sparkle is terrible.. he dribbles and froths at the mouth and throws himself at the sides of the carrier By the time he gets to the vets he looks like he has been run over and has rabies
By the time he gets to the vets he looks like he has been run over and has rabies 
lilbun
Warren Veteran
Mine intensely dislike travelling- perhaps something to do with my driving :?
I think it helps to keep them covered and cool- a bit of soft classical music may help to block out traffic noise. Or you could try singing to them!
Some people swear by Bach Flower remedy- I haven't tried it myself yet though xx
I think it helps to keep them covered and cool- a bit of soft classical music may help to block out traffic noise. Or you could try singing to them!
Some people swear by Bach Flower remedy- I haven't tried it myself yet though xx
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
Mine are very good these days considering how awful Nino used to be. Ok with straight/main roads but as soon as you hit the twisty lanes the whites of his eyes would start to show... figured it was travel sickness!
Have used Bach flower rescue remedy in the past successfully. I think mine are so used to car travel now with all the vet trips that this time the 2 1/2hrs to Somerset even Nino dozed the whole way - even had eyes half shut on the twisty lanes for the last hour. I think just getting used to it regularly really helps, as does cushioning out the vibrations.
I used to have the carrier on my lap if hubby driving but now preggers can't do that so it went wedged in with bags on folded down seats behind - less vibrations too I think.
For those stressed i really would recommend Bach remedy either given directly or dropped onto fenugreek crunchie/raisin.
Have used Bach flower rescue remedy in the past successfully. I think mine are so used to car travel now with all the vet trips that this time the 2 1/2hrs to Somerset even Nino dozed the whole way - even had eyes half shut on the twisty lanes for the last hour. I think just getting used to it regularly really helps, as does cushioning out the vibrations.
I used to have the carrier on my lap if hubby driving but now preggers can't do that so it went wedged in with bags on folded down seats behind - less vibrations too I think.
For those stressed i really would recommend Bach remedy either given directly or dropped onto fenugreek crunchie/raisin.
Mine are very good these days considering how awful Nino used to be. Ok with straight/main roads but as soon as you hit the twisty lanes the whites of his eyes would start to show... figured it was travel sickness!
Have used Bach flower rescue remedy in the past successfully. I think mine are so used to car travel now with all the vet trips that this time the 2 1/2hrs to Somerset even Nino dozed the whole way - even had eyes half shut on the twisty lanes for the last hour. I think just getting used to it regularly really helps, as does cushioning out the vibrations.
I used to have the carrier on my lap if hubby driving but now preggers can't do that so it went wedged in with bags on folded down seats behind - less vibrations too I think.
For those stressed i really would recommend Bach remedy either given directly or dropped onto fenugreek crunchie/raisin.
how many drops per 2kg bun would you give and how long before travel??
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
I've given two drops to each of my buns (similar weight to yours) about 5-10 mins before setting off - seems to last quite a while in the system.
I didn't use it this time, but in the past when I haven't they have jiggled and squirmed and fussed the whole journey home from Somerset. The times they have had it they have been on the whole much calmer. :wave:
I think travelling at bunny's naturally sleepy time of day can really help. We left at 1pm this time and arrived at 3.30pm - perfect for my two who would naturally snooze then anyway. I wouldn't like to travel my buns for long hours at a time their bodies are used to eating.
weedug
Mama Doe
Mr Bubbles hates travelling. I usually take buns to the vet by bus, not having a can, unless they are very ill. He gets in such a state though that it's a taxi there and back for him, even if it's only for jags.
He starts breathing really fast, and through his mouth. It takes him most of the night to recover. He's 5 now and I'm always worried it will get too much for him.
He starts breathing really fast, and through his mouth. It takes him most of the night to recover. He's 5 now and I'm always worried it will get too much for him.
cheers hun, ill be taking a few drops myself when we leave for scotland, i think i travel worse than the pets do
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks PL
Any health food store and most supermarkets or chemists/Boots :wave:
It's the Five flower rescue remedy from Bach.
That stuff is awesome, I give it to the dog around fireworks time and will prob give it to the buns too! I used it myself at the weekend actually!!
