[Gpdd] CARE: Moving with guinea pigs

[LAWeaver1 at aol.com]

Hi,

First of all I want to thank everyone for the kind words offered with the 
passing of Mattie.  I still haven't quite come to terms with the fact I don't see 
her little face every morning but it's becoming a bit easier as the weeks 
pass.  I find myself with the chance of moving to North Carolina soon, for the 
fall semester in August to be exact.  My question for everyone here...how has 
everyone's experiences been with moving with piggies?  This is going to be a 
long haul, probably about two and a half days worth of driving, and I want to 
make sure that the trip is as easy and safe as possible.  Also, one of my piggies 
get extremely stressed out by car travel, to the point I think he's going to 
physically hurt himself while in the carrier.  I've tried gradually 
desensitizing him to car travel with short trips, but it hasn't worked.  Would it be 
kinder and less stressful for him if I was to place him in a different home here 
and not force him to endure the long drive, or is there a way to make it 
easier for him?  I want to do what's best for the piggy, even if that means someone 
else becomes his new family.

Thanks, 
Lynette