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Holiday boarding for guinea pigs and other small pets

*** SORRY WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED FOR MAY HALF TERM, JULY & AUGUST SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2024. ***

Existing customers please request your booking online here (please wait for a confirmation email that your booking can be accommodated)

ABOUT US

Marchwood Guinea Pig Boarding is run by Deborah, on the edge of the New Forest in the village of Marchwood and is the ‘younger sister’ of our original dog walking company, Forest Pet Services which was set up in 2009.

Now in our 8th year of boarding, I specialise in guinea pig holidays for indoor piggies, but I also offer boarding for plenty of other types of small pets too!

We are based in the peaceful village of Marchwood, a few minutes’ drive from the New Forest and Southampton.

I have over 30 years’ personal experience of pet ownership and care.

I have enjoyed an interesting working life which included the New Forest Wildlife Park education centre, volunteering for the RSPCA, and a career in financial services. I work to an ethical code of conduct and welfare standards and am DBS checked.

BOARDING

I offer experienced, safe and insured holiday boarding for the following:

  • guinea pigs in indoor hutches (outdoor day runs available) on our own fleece bedding
  • hamsters and gerbils
  • tortoises : Hermann, Horsefield, Spur Thigh & Russian species (between April – October only)
  • budgies and parrots
  • pet rats
  • Sorry we can’t board rabbits, ferrets, bearded dragons or poultry due to space

ACCOMODATION

We have a safe, quiet, airy, heated pet boarding cabin for guinea pigs and small furries, and a peaceful garden. We have smoke alarms and CCTV for peace of mind. Of course, we are non smoking and there is private access for drop off and collection of your pet.

The holiday boarding cabin has windows looking across the garden. Underfloor heating keeps things nice and toasty in cool weather and there’s air conditioning for warm summer days.

There are enclosed individual outdoor runs on grass available for guinea pigs and tortoises during good weather.

Birds can be boarded either in the cabin overlooking the garden, or in our house overlooking the patio, as preferred.

In the cabin we have 6 large custom built indoor guinea pig hutches and runs, plus table tops for other types of cages.

For further information and galleries of each type of pet we can cater for, please use the tabs above.

I also post regular updates and photos on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/MarchwoodGuineaPigRabbitBoarding

I look forward to speaking to you soon!

I am happy to advise on aspects of pet care and provide recommendations for local vets and breeders.

Deborah Cole, Marchwood 2024