is it possible to safely transport a kid in the trunk of your car?

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I know this is an odd question but I am driving quite a distance to purchase a doeling. I could drive my truck, but the car is more fuel efficient and comfortable. she would be contained in a dog crate. and the trunk would be tied shut since I will be using a large crate. should I be concerned about exhaust fumes? my exhaust system is fine but I was afraid that the fumes may blow up back into the trunk if I left it cracked open. of course I would be making frequent stops to let her stretch her legs and to make sure she is hydrated.I can take the truck but as I said the car is far more comfortable.

If anyone has any insight I would appreciate it. of course I will err on the side of safety for the doeling. thank you!
 

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The trunk would not be a good idea.
First if you have a crate why would you not just put the crate in the backseat or passenger seat for transport?

I am not a fan of transporting a young goat kid in the back of a pick up either for many reasons.

We have put full grown standard goats in the backseat of our car, in a large cage.

The biggest reason is you can get into trouble... many a cases when the law and then nosy people report such things and next thing you know you are being pulled over, animal cruelty charges etc etc.
That kid starts screaming in the trunk and someone will hear her and call...

The trunk would be very hot and not good for respiratory.

I would not let anyone take an animal off my property that way and I doubt the breeder of the goat kid will either.
 

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I agree, I would put them in the front seat with me before ever putting them in the back of anything. I look at it as, Everything new to them and they are scared already. Why put them through even more trauma. Load the crate with lots of hay for her and she will eventually lay down and stop her hollering. I made the mistake of no hay... in the back of my SUV when I went 20 miles to pick my 2 kids up.... They screamed bloody murder the entire way home... The two my friend got that day (sisters to my two) didn't make a peep with the hay in their crate.... I learned my lesson, that's for sure!
 

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Ok we can forfeit our comfort for a few hours. She'll go in the back seat and we'll wear ear plugs.lol! The seller says she's well socialized with people so we'll let her pick the music. Lol!

I just Thought the darkness of the trunk might have been less stressful than watching the world fly by at 50 miles per hour.

If I weren't driving, I'd hold her in my lap with a harness on. She was a bottle baby.
 

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In all the oats we have transported we have never had one scream or carry on. They usually just lay down and never make a peep. Only one goat we ever transported stood the whole time.
We have transported everything from 2days old to mature goats with a range of 11 lbs- 250lbs.

:) We hold the babies in our lap too! But not the driver. ;)
 

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My cuddled right up on the seat next to me for her ride home, as I cringed thinking about her peeing or pooping in our new truck. Yes I was parked in my driveway when I took this picture. image.jpg
 
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