Moving pet rabbit from one state to another?

Question

I'm in a state apart from one I usually live in, as I'm on vacation. I adopted my rabbit while on vacation, and in the meantime my rabbit has gotten pretty used to the place I'm staying in. On wednesday I'm taking a 10-hour roadtrip to where I usually live. In the house where I usually live, my rabbit will not be able to roam the house but a single bedroom (becasue we have cats. in the room she'll live in, the cats won't be allowed.), while here, she has full access to the house. I'm afraid the roadtrip might traumatize her and ruin our relationship, same with moving to the new house. what should I do?

Answer 1

You should remain in a happy state. Why change your mental state when the bunny is directly affected. That is SELFISH.

Answer 2

Well um do you cover it with a little blanket or towel? And let it out? If you do. Then keep it inside fpr a couple of days. Hopefully it might a little bit foget the place.

Answer 3

just keep her comfortable and cool (a frozen water bottle keeps bunnies from over heating) in her carrier.  Just talk to her a lot, pat her.  The sound of your voice will help to calm her.  It won't ruin your relationship with her.  It will be stressful because she is in an unfamiliar situation, but trust me once she is settled at your home she'll be fine, as long as you're there ;)

Answer 4

It would tramatize her more if you didn't take her with you.  Just keep from getting too hot (never leave her alone in the car for even a minute or two because it can get hot far too quickly).  Don't feed her much from a couple hours before the trip to the time you get home (but still have food available), make sure she has plenty of water at all times (a dish may work better than those bottle waterers since the bottles leak a lot in the car).  Covering her travel cage in a light blanket could help keep her calm.  Bribe her with yummy treats when you get home.

Try C&C cages.  They were designed for guinea pigs but work really well for rabbits too.  They are far less expensive than even a small cage at the store and can be configured in a number of different ways.  You could even make a multi level maze for her to explore and still remain safe from the cats.

Answer 5

I think your bunny will adapt fine to the new house but the road trip might be a different story.  Make sure that the cage doesn't bounce around too much or else the rabbit will get stressed.  Give the rabbit a treat every thirty minutes to keep it busy.  Always have fresh water on hand.  If she/he starts getting anxious comfort her/him with some kind words.  If that doesn't work, then buy a bunny leash.  Every 2 or three hours you could stop and take her/him into a grassy area for a little walk.  I hope your little rabbit will be happy in it's new home!