Is it safe for my small pet to travel between two homes often?

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I'm considering getting a small pet varying from a hamster to a ferret and I was wondering how safe it would be for them to take car rides since I'm at my mom's half the week and my dad's the other half and whether them constantly being in two different enviroments would be alright. (The drive is about 15 to 20 minutes)

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

This could be stressful to some pets, depending on their personality. I would suspect a prey-species such as a hamster would be more affected by the constant movement/change of scenery just because they may be more alert/aware of their surroundings. Whatever pet you decide to get, you will need an appropriate travel carrier to be sure the pet doesn't get loose in your car. Or even better, if your car is large enough to move the cage between the two households this may be easier on your pets so that the actual cage itself isn't changing regularly. Covering the cage with a dark sheet can be calming for some pets during travel, so they aren't alarmed by the light/noise on the trip.

Is it safe for my small pet to travel between two homes often?

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