Pet carrier for travelling...?

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Hi all,
I need to get my girls a pet carrier for potential trips to the vets, but also because I will be taking them to my mums with me in May for a few days (I have another cage there for them).

I always get good recommendations from here so was wondering if anyone could recommend a carrier that they have?

Something like this seems too small for 2 pigs?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pod-Carrier-L...mall_Animals&hash=item19c47d4b53#ht_783wt_905

Is this better? In the large or medium size that is...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DOG-PUPPY-CAT...nimals&var=&hash=item68c771780d#ht_2693wt_758

They will be travelling for just over 2 hours to get there...hope they're going to be ok!
 
I thought the pod carriers were 2 small for 2 guinea pigs as well so I bought one of the cat carriers very similar to the ones you are looking at and never had any problems with it. They seemed quite content and had room to move about. They were both in there for nearly 2 hours with a whole load of hay and veggies to keep them hydrated.
 
I don't like the pods and felt it was a squash for 2 pigs (and my girls weren't fully grown when I used one). I also had trouble getting them in and out because the hole seemed small to manoeuvre a wriggly pig in and out of.

I think a cat carrier is a much better size. The front opening ones are good but I have trouble getting pigs in and out with no one to hold the carrier steady. That's just personal preference though.

I have one of these and I really like it. It's very light which is a bonus. I have had 3 pigs in it and they had plenty of room and could turn round comfortably. Nice and easy to clean too. I usually put newspaper and a folded up fleece in the bottom so that they have plenty of grip for travelling. I don't use the strap though as it didn't feel secure enough for my liking.
http://www.netpetshop.co.uk/p-16427-trixie-midi-capri-cat-kitten-travel-carrier-top-open.aspx

:)
 
Brilliant, thanks guys, knew I could rely on you to give me some suggestions! :))

Definitely wont get the little one and will look into the others. Good to hear your piggies were ok too. The only problem is i have to take them on the tube and sometimes it can be really noisy :( will most definitely not be going in rush hour! Now i'm thinking it would be easier to get some toys, fleece etc at mums too so i don't have to lug all that with me as well! It's like having a baby, haha! rolleyes
 
I use a cat carrier too. I usually put newspaper and fleece or vetbed in but I haven't travelled a long distance ;)
 
I have one of the pet pods and it just about fitted my three in three weeks ago, but i wouldnt put them all in that one again, infact I am keeping it but only as the weighing case for the weekly weight checks as its perfect for that.

I am looking for a new carrier that would fit two easily in - and have two of them.
 
I use a cat carrier to transport my piggies. It put in newspaper and hay, with a food bowl and a water bottle that can attach to the carrier door. I've had to travel 3 hours with 2 piggies in there, and everything was fine :)
 
sophieandhoney said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200579480681&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I am thinking about buying this one, what do you reckon?

I have the cat carrier type for the vets but need a "looks like a bag" one to pick up my new boy in a few weeks - I will be travelling on the tube and not sure if I am allowed to with a Gp..... so disguise is the way forward!

xx
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Hey, i too have to travel with my piggies on the tube! I haven't done it yet but will be in May, I thought you were allowed them on there?! You can take dogs as long as you carry them on the escalators so I don't see why you couldn't take piggies?

Only thing i'd be worried about with the bag is if it got squashed on the tube when busy?! At least the cat carrier is solid and people can see that pets are travelling in there, i'd just stick to that! :)
 
I think it is at London underground's discretion, i.e if someone complains I's have to get off! SO I would rather people think its just a bag and not cause a stir. I have a mean tube face so no one would squash my bag!

When I brought the girls home it was a on a crowded bus and they squeaked a fair bit. I was enternally grateful the guy next to me had head phones on and the bus was very noisy. I did transport rats a couple of times via tube, not as as readily accepted as pets by most people. it may be easier with a Guinea pig.

I might ask next time I am in the station. That would be logical!

xx
 
Just to add my two penny's worth. The pod I find is too small for two guinea pigs and I don't like to separate them while travelling. I bought one and have only used it once when they were little. The main concern I have with it though is the transparent top. Because it's see-through the piggies get afraid from movement above and so I ended up putting an old towel over them as they were scared. I hope this helps when thinking of suitable transporters. X
 
sophieandhoney said:
I think it is at London underground's discretion, i.e if someone complains I's have to get off! SO I would rather people think its just a bag and not cause a stir. I have a mean tube face so no one would squash my bag!

When I brought the girls home it was a on a crowded bus and they squeaked a fair bit. I was enternally grateful the guy next to me had head phones on and the bus was very noisy. I did transport rats a couple of times via tube, not as as readily accepted as pets by most people. it may be easier with a Guinea pig.

I might ask next time I am in the station. That would be logical!

xx
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"mean tube face" did make me laugh :)) do let me know what they say as as i said i will have to take my girls on tube next month! :{
 
kedwards said:
Just to add my two penny's worth. The pod I find is too small for two guinea pigs and I don't like to separate them while travelling. I bought one and have only used it once when they were little. The main concern I have with it though is the transparent top. Because it's see-through the piggies get afraid from movement above and so I ended up putting an old towel over them as they were scared. I hope this helps when thinking of suitable transporters. X
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Wont be getting the pod - am looking at the cat travel carriers, just have to wait for payday on Wednesday and i'll get one then :) thanks for the advice, didn't think about the clear top and the piggies getting scared.
 
I got a medium to large cat/dog carrier for 2 pigs to go in. Took on the train for a 5 & 1/2 hour journey and they were fine. Got lots of Veg and hay to keep them occupied.
 
I ordered a cat one from zooplus so I can transport all of them together, just waiting for it to arrive.
 
I've used cat boxes in the past but this year when the clips broke on both old carriers I got Leo bunny a large plastic cat box - nice tall one and a fabric one for Melvin and Parsnip guineas - only need them to get them to/from pet sitters - only in them for half hour.

Monty guinea had a medium pod type box but I'd though it was too small - forgot to take it with me on hols last week and after this mini heatwave realised I'd need a new one for today as could not leave him in the car.

Anyway got a fab canvas one with little dogs on - think it was meant for small dogs? Was reduced from £26.99 to £5! He went in it at lunch and came into a National trust cafe with us and sat there with no one realising eating his salad with us at lunch - on the walk back to the car Mum said he was at the front peering out chatting away:) will post some photos later of him in it.
 
This is Leo bunny's travel box:
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And the new guinea one:
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Montys old one - used for Dudley hamster now as too small for Monty:
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Dudley also has a smaller one that fits in his main cage - worked well to get him to the pet hotel.

Monty's new travel bag/carrier:
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I've got this one
http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=953&pf_id=52107
I like the fact you can use the front opening, or the top which opens really wide and also that it comes with a shoulder strap.
You can also swap the food/water bowl bits in and out (or leave in or out) without opening the carrier at all.
Also, there's a kind of slight dip round all the edges so any pee goes to the edges.
Been very happy with it - slightly more expensive than some but worth it IMO.
A bit fiddly to put together but other than that love it.
x
 
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