Mattie_G
Mama Doe
Hi all
Moving day is coming closer. We are driving down Saturday night (170 miles - buns will be in car in their dog crate with some nibbles and a blanket over most of it to make it dark and hopefully reduce stress but allow for ventillation.
Their new accommodation will be in the conservatory which is separated from the lounge and garden by french doors (to lounge) and single glass doors to the garden. They will have their crate the first night with a blanket over it but their hutch which is always left open anyway, will arrive the next day.
My main questions are:
1. Whilst traveling, when we stop at the services, which we will probably do, should I check on them, give them a snack etc or just leave them be (it will take about 2.5 - 3 hours);
2. When we get there, how should I release them into the conservatory? Should I just put the crate it and unlock it and leave it or should I stay with them for a while?
3. As our furniture won't be there, we are staying over at mum's (15 mins drive away). I can't take them with me as mum has dogs so it would not be suitable as no-where to put them safely. So how long should I stay with them to settle in? There are sofas in the lounge so I could stay over if necessary but I think staying with mum would be better for kids as they are going to be unsettled (my son has ASD too so it is even harder on him).
4. They are used to living in a shed in the garden at night and having free range in the day. The area we are moving to is bad for foxes. Do you think a couple of hours supervised play in our lounge and then back into their conservatory (which is about 6ft x 6ft) is enough? I want to get an aviary but I can't afford it this month. I thought about a run but I am so concerned about it not being secure enough with the foxes having been seen in the nearby gardens. There is a patio and I thought I could put a small one on there but really, when they are two giant buns weighing about 6kg each, a small run is an insult really.
I would welcome any comments/advice/tips please, as ever.
Mattie
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Moving day is coming closer. We are driving down Saturday night (170 miles - buns will be in car in their dog crate with some nibbles and a blanket over most of it to make it dark and hopefully reduce stress but allow for ventillation.
Their new accommodation will be in the conservatory which is separated from the lounge and garden by french doors (to lounge) and single glass doors to the garden. They will have their crate the first night with a blanket over it but their hutch which is always left open anyway, will arrive the next day.
My main questions are:
1. Whilst traveling, when we stop at the services, which we will probably do, should I check on them, give them a snack etc or just leave them be (it will take about 2.5 - 3 hours);
2. When we get there, how should I release them into the conservatory? Should I just put the crate it and unlock it and leave it or should I stay with them for a while?
3. As our furniture won't be there, we are staying over at mum's (15 mins drive away). I can't take them with me as mum has dogs so it would not be suitable as no-where to put them safely. So how long should I stay with them to settle in? There are sofas in the lounge so I could stay over if necessary but I think staying with mum would be better for kids as they are going to be unsettled (my son has ASD too so it is even harder on him).
4. They are used to living in a shed in the garden at night and having free range in the day. The area we are moving to is bad for foxes. Do you think a couple of hours supervised play in our lounge and then back into their conservatory (which is about 6ft x 6ft) is enough? I want to get an aviary but I can't afford it this month. I thought about a run but I am so concerned about it not being secure enough with the foxes having been seen in the nearby gardens. There is a patio and I thought I could put a small one on there but really, when they are two giant buns weighing about 6kg each, a small run is an insult really.
I would welcome any comments/advice/tips please, as ever.
Mattie
2