How To Choose Holiday Boarding For Pet Rabbits

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It feels good to have rabbits as pets; but you may be worried when you are going out for a vacation to relax and have to look for a place where the rabbit can be housed during your absence. It is not much easy to find a boarding for rabbits, so boarding your pet rabbit means planning well in advance to make sure the dates of your holiday are available at the boarding facility.



Looking out for a good rabbit boarding facility means finding one that has staff experienced in the care of rabbits. Such a facility insists on the rabbit being fed normal brand of dry food, in addition to providing them safe and secure exercise. Also the facility would take down your contact details as well as information regarding the rabbit. In addition they would take down contact details of your vet and also have vets to cater to emergencies.



Searching for a rabbit boarding service also means contacting many such facilities and knowing from them all the details, so that you could decide if a boarding facility would meet your pet rabbit’s needs.



Here are some questions you would ask the rabbit boarding facility:



a) Do you have boarding space available on the dates required by you?



The reply would help you decide if you rabbit can be housed there.



b) Do you house indoor/outdoor rabbits?



c) Do the pet/pets require vaccinations?



d) What is the size of accommodation provided by you?



e) What are the fees?



f) What are the arrangements in case the pet rabbit becomes sick?



g) How would you cope up with the rabbit’s special needs like grooming and administering medicine?



h) Would you keep my bonded rabbits together?


Clean environment for rabbit



All the replies would better equip you to decide if you should board you rabbit there. Next ensure that you visit the boarding facility a few days before you drop the rabbit off; this would help avoid disappointments later on.



Check if the boarding accommodation is clean, in good shape and if outside is weather proof. Also ensure that the rabbits have fresh water and hay. It is also necessary to make sure that the accommodation is secure from potential predators and escape proof. Next ensure that there is a separate place allotted for other animals like dogs and cats and that the staffs are experienced in looking after the rabbits.



Visit a few more boarding facilities and decide on the best one; this would give you peace of mind and also ensure your bunny’s safety. At this time make sure that house rabbits are provided with heated outdoor pens/sheds as they will not have the thick winter coats of rabbits used to living outdoors.



Before boarding your rabbit ensure he/she is current in vaccinations for VHD and Myxomatosis. Ensure that you use a secure carrier as a cat basket to transport the rabbit. Most important of all ensure you take along your rabbit’s favorite toys, written instructions on your rabbits diet/feeding regime, your vets contact information and the contact information of a trusted friend in case you are unreachable.



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