need to figure out how to fly the buns..

[Karen]

I just have one week till the move.. and i need to figure out how to fly the buns.. so far I´ve read I need some papers.. not expensive at all.. but I have no clue where to get them..

I´ll be calling the airline and get them to help me out... that and what kind of kennel can I use.. I´ve seen some smal doggie ones but with plastic door.. not sure if that can work or if it has to be metal door...

oh man...

I should be calling right now.. because if everything goes well I need to get two pet carriers... :P...

I am sure every airline has different rules. You may be able to get "underseat" carriers," so they don't have to go through the noise and cold of a cargo compartment.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I'd also make sure the buns have plenty of chew toys so they don't chew on the crates.

Also, I'm with Karen about seeing if they can ride "under the seat" with you. Bunnies are so fragile and they stress out so easily I think the cargo area would be very difficult for them.

[Husky_mom]

so far no luck.. need to call tomorrow somewhere else..

apparently they don´t carry rabbits.. just dogs and cats.. and last I knew you could take them as "baggage" without any fee unless they surpassed the 25kg of baggage you had permit to carry then you had an excess baggage fee of about 10dlls per kg... now they say for dogs there is a fee of 45dlls plus tax (15%).. and they can no longer go under the seat... they go as cargo but on a special compartment..

a page I found it says you can travel bunnies but you have to pay a certain paper for like 6dlls.. but no further info on what else..

[Seravieve]

A long time ago... (1992) My dad flew with my rabbit (RB Frisky) from CA to MO... He kept her in his shirt. LOL. He had a small cat carrier too... Maybe he just went through security with her in his shirt. I can't remember. I know this is no help... since it was 17 years ago. Your post just brought up memories of that.

[Husky_mom]

so far bad news.. .. they won´t fly them as it´s not permitted for sanitary reasons.. i tried the "with papers" thing and it just won´t do... I asked why they did fly hedgehogs but not rabbits... and they said because of the smell.. ... and by land no one will ship live animals.. and even less as it´s such a long trip over 14 hours

so other than driving back myself there´s just no way to take them with me.. problem is.. i already have a booked flight.. and even if i did managed to cancel and attempt to drive... i can´t.. I´ve got no car ... so that leaves me to find homes for them in the next five days...

so not fair... freaking airflight rules...

[Karen]

Okay, what about cheating? How long is the flight? Is anyone flying with you?

[Husky_mom]

just me and my kid.. unfortunately.. as tempting as cheating is.. due to the whole swine flu issues.. there´s way too much checkpoints.. and I don´t wanna think of being caught.. what would i be able to do then?.. just leave them at their will?.. I rather find them nice homes while I can... as sad as it can be.. :´(..