Ok, so we are going out of town for about 4 days. My brother in law takes care of all of our animals while we are gone and always does a fantastic job. But since Pepper just delivered a kit yesterday (surprise) I'm scared to death to leave them here! We are taking our camper to stay in so they will be with us all the time. I don't have a smaller cage, ours is a FN 142. My question is do you think they will be ok in a cat/dog carrier for the 4 days or should I just buy another cage to keep them in? I know that the kit will not be able to get out of the carrier, but is it enough room for them? Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks a million!
Need advice, going out of town
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Stackie
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I would be slightly iffy about a cat carrier since it is plastic and since you won't be there. If mom gets bored enough, she could start chewing and I have heard stories of chins chewing their way out of the carriers.
If you were going to be with her I would say it's okay, but since your bro is going to be there, he probably won't know what to do if she starts chewing.
To be safe I would get them a baby safe cage to stay in...but that's just me.
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If you were going to be with her I would say it's okay, but since your bro is going to be there, he probably won't know what to do if she starts chewing.
To be safe I would get them a baby safe cage to stay in...but that's just me.
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Stackie
I bite.
I think I read your post wrong. You WILL be taking them with you if you put them in the carrier. Ok!
I can't really comment on that, as I don't know how moms and babies do with traveling since I've never had any before
Sorry for misreading!
I can't really comment on that, as I don't know how moms and babies do with traveling since I've never had any before
Sorry for misreading!
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Barb
I have gone camping with mine several times. I have also gone camping with a mom and kits because the mom wasn't supplying enough milk. I had to hand feed the kits. I have used a cat carier but you have to use the hard ware cloth on the front 'grids' because the kits can get out of that unless the grids are really small. I have also used a small wire cage for some.
mishellyshel
Chin Slave
i have used a small bird cage that i converted for a long weekend for a sick chin. i was able to fit a shelve and his tube & there was still enough room for food & water and a spot to pee.
starleomach
Dawnna's Keeper
I took 4 females and their babies with me to nationals this year in Ryerson carriers (1 female was recieving medication and 3 females needed assistance feeding their kits or foster kits) They did fine being there from Friday Morning till sunday evening.
Thanks guys! I love this forum and how helpful everyone is! I think we will try out the carrier (with hardware cloth over the front). If we think it's not going well then we can always stop at a Walmart or a petstore on the way or once we get there. Thanks again for the advice.
