I really despise that I have to write this but I want to gain as much information as I can within the limited time I have.
So, I just got informed that we am getting kicked out of the house and have 3 months to leave. I really dread it but we are moving quite a far distance away and will be getting there by car. Here is the kicker.. it is a 14 HOUR DRIVE. There is so much that I want to say but I just can’t put it into words. On to the point.. I want to know what I can do to cause the least amount of stress when travelling with a rat, and especially for that amount of time.
I did a little bit of research so far and watched a video about the situation but I still want to be as prepared as possible for when the day comes. I have read about people getting hard plastic cat carrying cages and putting fleece and boxes and such in there for their rats. Maybe I could put his crinkle tube in there for him, or would the constant noise be too much? It is winter and is very cold here so I want to guarantee that he won’t be too cold on the trip. I was thinking of keeping the carrying cage on my lap during the ride, would that be okay? He also really likes being under the blankets with me so maybe I could have him on my lap under the blankets (in or out of the cage?) if that is alright..
I really don’t know what to do. I am still in shock from the news and my brain is just mush at the moment..
How do I transport his cage? Do I have to collapse it or can I just wrap in up (in a blanket) so it is good to go when we get there? What should I do when we get there? Should I bring him in first? It could be too stressful having a bunch of noise around him when people are moving things into the house. I don’t want to leave him in the car or to be the last thing to be brought in, it’s cold and would probably be very scary for him. Should I get the room to the proper temperature and humidity before I bring him into it? Should I wipe all the walls and clean everything and air the room out before I bring him in? When I got them I had already been living in the room they are in so it was already up to living standards. I don’t know what to do in this situation. I’ve only moved houses with cats before. I am high key freaking out about the situation. He is my baby, my everything, and I would NEVER want anything bad to happen to him.
I will update with anything else I can come up with but for now this is what I can think of since as I said before, my brain is absolute mush at the moment. Thank you in advance to anyone willing to help out. All replies are appreciated
So, I just got informed that we am getting kicked out of the house and have 3 months to leave. I really dread it but we are moving quite a far distance away and will be getting there by car. Here is the kicker.. it is a 14 HOUR DRIVE. There is so much that I want to say but I just can’t put it into words. On to the point.. I want to know what I can do to cause the least amount of stress when travelling with a rat, and especially for that amount of time.
I did a little bit of research so far and watched a video about the situation but I still want to be as prepared as possible for when the day comes. I have read about people getting hard plastic cat carrying cages and putting fleece and boxes and such in there for their rats. Maybe I could put his crinkle tube in there for him, or would the constant noise be too much? It is winter and is very cold here so I want to guarantee that he won’t be too cold on the trip. I was thinking of keeping the carrying cage on my lap during the ride, would that be okay? He also really likes being under the blankets with me so maybe I could have him on my lap under the blankets (in or out of the cage?) if that is alright..
I really don’t know what to do. I am still in shock from the news and my brain is just mush at the moment..
How do I transport his cage? Do I have to collapse it or can I just wrap in up (in a blanket) so it is good to go when we get there? What should I do when we get there? Should I bring him in first? It could be too stressful having a bunch of noise around him when people are moving things into the house. I don’t want to leave him in the car or to be the last thing to be brought in, it’s cold and would probably be very scary for him. Should I get the room to the proper temperature and humidity before I bring him into it? Should I wipe all the walls and clean everything and air the room out before I bring him in? When I got them I had already been living in the room they are in so it was already up to living standards. I don’t know what to do in this situation. I’ve only moved houses with cats before. I am high key freaking out about the situation. He is my baby, my everything, and I would NEVER want anything bad to happen to him.
I will update with anything else I can come up with but for now this is what I can think of since as I said before, my brain is absolute mush at the moment. Thank you in advance to anyone willing to help out. All replies are appreciated