[Gpdd] CARE: Long Distance Travel with Guinea Pigs

[Candy G.]

Greetings, Ruth -

I have travelled long distance with piggies both by plane and in cars.  I 
will email you directly with the details Wednesday night when I can get back 
to my computer.  One thing immediately, though:

You are correct to not ship Guinea pigs by plane unless they are riding in 
the passenger cabin.  I would not fly GP's in the cargo hold even in extreme 
emergency circumstances unless the distinct possibility of them dying in 
flight was out-weighed by them needing to get somewhere and that was the 
only way to do it.  [I can't imagine what this situation could be, though.]

Anyway - more by direct email late tonight.

Candy; Topper and Mollie
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Hi -- I will soon be relocating from Texas to Oregon with various animal
companions including my two guinea pigs, Babu Franklin and Nani Alice.
Have
any of you done long-distance travel with guinea pigs?  In particular,
have
any of you ever driven a long-distance (this will probably take three
days
on the road) or put guinea pigs on an airplane?  I know that Continental
does not allow guinea pigs in the cabin and I would be worried about
them
going any other way -- have not checked out other airlines yet.  Any
words
of advice would be MOST appreciated!
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Ruth