Future moving with bunny?

[Erin]

I got my rabbit a year ago when I fell in love with him at a small shop. I didn’t know about bunny rescues at the time and I am against pet stores (petco, pet smart) who get their animals from warehouses. His name is pippin and he is now a year old and will be two in March. I plan on getting him neutered this year before he turns two. I am in high school and I’m at the point in life where I have to think about colleges. I’m thinking of going to a college in my state for two years that actually allows pets. But afterwards I’m planning on leaving the state and going to a different college. I have anxiety that can get pretty crazy and I’m thinking of registering him as an ESA (emotional support animal) before I leave. I’m wondering if he will adjust well to these changes and if he will do well during the road trip across the country? There is NO WAY I would ever bring him to a shelter. I also am wondering if anyone has any idea about his bathroom usage while on the road? ;D. I know I’m thinking kind of far ahead into the future, but he is my responsibility and I don’t want to have to worry about the situation in a few years. Thanks for your time and your help!

[Mikey]

Thinking ahead is always helpful with anxiety, even if you plan a few years ahead I also second getting your bun registered as an ESA. I trained and registered my mini rex to be mine, and he is just wonderful. Weve trained together and are so close, he can “feel” when im anxious and will come to bother me until i feel better. Buns are amazing ESAs

For road trips with buns, there are a few ‘rules’ to fallow for rabbits who are not used to driving around often. First, the bun will have to be in a carrier type of crate. When my buns are on short rides, we put them in cat carriers (big enough to sit and lay, but not big enough to stand). On longer trips, we use a small/medium dog crate and strap it in so it doesnt rattle and move too much while the buns are in there. You might want to take both if possible as sometimes buns will freak out in the bigger crate if they are not used to it, and feel safer in the smaller carrier crate

Youll want to add hay and bedding to the crate, and a water bottle. It might make your car a bit messy, but its worth it for the buns to feel comfortable. Youll also have to stop every 1 to 3 hours to ensure the bun is eating and drinking. When you stop, youll want to tempt your bun with greens if possible (we use a small cooler for greens) and youll want to pet him for a few minutes to make sure he isnt too stressed out. After about 10 to 15 minutes of feeding, watering, and petting your bun, you can set back onto the road for another 1 to 3 hours before having to stop and do it all again. If you stay at a hotel during the trip, try to bunny proof the room as much as you can (we bring extra tubing to cover possible wires) and let your bun run around for a bit to exercise and destress a little

Before you move, make sure there is a rabbit certified vet near you will be living. If your rabbit gets overly stressed on the road and/or possibly stops eating, youll need to make a vet appointment with the new vet asap to help avoid stasis

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