Boarding in Dublin & Rats on Trains

Sarah from Sarah's Pet Boarding who took such great care of my girls when I took a trip recently is unfortunately booked up for Christmas.

Does anyone know of other small pet boarding services in Dublin?

If not, I reckon the girls will be having a country Christmas in Tipperary, which involves a train journey. I get a little stressed by these things. What have your experiences of rats on trains been?

I take rats (or have taken rats) on trains, buses, boats... all are fine I say have a good cat carrier, or similar, and a holdall that it will fit into snugly, then you can just have the flap open for the journey, and seal it up if you need to

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We survived the train. The girls were as good as gold. I took your suggestion on board Zoundz and popped their carrier in a hold all. Once settled on the train, I put them on the ground between my feet and opened out the flap of the hold all. Not so much as a squeak from them.

When down in Tipperary, they had a blast exploring my old room which is a converted attic. And now, I have a temporary cage installed in Tipperary for future visits!

Now I have done it once, there is nothing stopping me doing it again. I imagined it would be stressful on all six of us, but nope, not at all!

Guessed it'd be fine! Rats travel really well mostly!
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Glad it went well think it helps that they can all just cuddle up together and snooze the journey away

The sisterhood of the travelling holdall!