Lucy

Little Critter Expert - The Best Experience For Your Rabbits, Guinea Pigs And Hamsters.

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7 recurring guests
Lives with 3 pets
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1y ago
Last activity
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Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
8 GBP for each additional pet
16 GBP
/walk
All services and rates

Unavailable

Lucy is currently not available to accept new requests.

About Lucy

Do you worry about your pets safety and whether they will get enough interaction while you are away?

Do you worry about finding a professional pet sitter that will actually understand signs of illness in prey animals and what to look out for?

Will your little critter get the attention and mental stimulation they deserve on a daily basis?

What about an emergency? Will they know what to do if the hamster somehow escapes? If your rabbit shows signs of illness? If your guinea pig gets a piece of hay in their eye?

These are what I worry about when I go away too, and although boarding at a rescue can be great to have someone know what to do in an emergency, I don’t fancy my spoilt piggies being kept in a pet store cage while I’m away!

Because of this I provide a service that can take away all those worries, leaving your pets in total safety whilst having a great time in the comfort of their own home.

Specialising in rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

I'm Lucy, author of The Happy, Healthy Guinea Pig Guidebook, and I recently left my teaching career to go full time with pet care.

I have been pet sitting professionally for the past few years, and do visits in the morning and late afternoon/evening for a small selective number of clients.

DBS - FULLY INSURED - CANINE FIRST AID TRAINED - currently completing feline first aid training and Level 3 Dog Grooming iPet

Guinea Spa Packages:

Why not treat them to a spa session while you’re away on holiday?

With £10 off when you book a Small Pet Staycation

EXTRA CHARGES:

Weekends - extra £5 per day

Bank Holidays - extra £7 per day

Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day - extra £10 per day

Lucy's services

At your home

Dog Walking
Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
8 GBP for each additional pet
16 GBP
/walk
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
19 GBP
/day
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
59 GBP
/night
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
32 GBP
/day

Lucy also offers

Grooming

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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House Sitting
Clair, 2021-10-19

Thank you Lucy for looking after our pets so wonderfully. They were very happy and we loved the updates throughout the weekend.

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Home Visits
Rebecca, 2018-06-18

Second time Lucy has looked after our cat. All went very smoothly and we will definitely look to book with her in the future.

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Lucy's Pets

Damian
Farm animal
Luna
Guinea pig
Onyx
Guinea pig

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+5 years of experience
Familiar with dog training techniques
Canine First Aid training Level 3 - this fantastic course not only covered how to deal specifically with dogs in an emergency by a qualified vet, but which of these skills are transferable to cats and small animals such as rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs. I always carry a first aid kit for emergencies, whether it may be an injured paw when out walking or infacol for guinea pig bloat. I have dealt with many of my own small pet emergencies and will always comminicate with owners firstly, however should this not be possible at the time, I ask you upon meet and greet to sign a veterinary release form so that you can feel confident that your pet's safety comes first and are in the care of someone who will put them first in an emergency.

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

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Lucy

Lucy

Little Critter Expert - The Best Experience For Your Rabbits, Guinea Pigs And Hamsters.

Dog Walking
Dog walking
Min. 30-minute walks
8 GBP for each additional pet
16 GBP
/walk
All services and rates

Unavailable

Lucy is currently not available to accept new requests.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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