
Heading out of town can be challenging for pet owners, especially when it comes to ensuring your tiny treasure's safety and comfort. You want your furry friend to feel secure, happy, and calm while you’re away, and as one of the best small animal boarding facilities in Essex, we strive to make the experience as stress-free as possible for your pet AND you! Our quick guide gives some pointers on how you can help when it comes to your pet's stay with us...
If you can, bring some bedding and toys
The bedding and toys you select for your small animal are key elements in their boarding experience. Familiar scents can make a big difference in helping your pet feel at home. We are happy to provide these things, but small animals do like their home comforts too. A recent study revealed that pets housed in familiar bedding are 30% less likely to feel stressed.
If you would like to bring even just a small amount of your pet's bedding with you we will happily use this for you.
Toys also play an essential role in keeping your small animal engaged and can reduce anxiety. Chew toys, tunnels, or climbing structures provide mental stimulation so you can either bring these from home or we can provide them.

Routine is vital
Animals, like humans, thrive on routine. Having a consistent schedule can greatly reduce stress and increase comfort levels for your pet, so do let us know any specifics ahead of time so that we can implement them into your pet's stay with us.
Hiding Spots

Small animals often require cosy spots to retreat to when feeling overwhelmed. We create hiding spots for them so that they can feel more secure in an unfamiliar environment. We use things like cardboard boxes and tunnels, but if there is anything else you would like to bring then that is fine too. We're still impressed by the DIY castle that Pumpkin the bunny arrived with recently!
Get in touch
Our professional, expert animal caregivers are well versed in looking after all kinds of small animals from degus to mice, tortoises to rabbits, and as part of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary your pet's care is as important to us as our Hopefield animals' care is. To find out more about our professional small animal boarding facilities get in touch today. We can't wait to meet you!
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