keeping ferrets cool

[bouncer 51]

hi fellas how do you all keep your ferrets cool in this hot weather.and i don't mean put sunglasses on them cheers.

[The one 8,482]

Fill two litre plastic juice bottles with water and freeze them .pop them in the bed compartment

[max abell 196]

Try and keep the cages or court in the shade the best you can

[scothunter 12,609]

Water bottles is vey good idea,i dont have to bother as i built my court under two apple trees against the shed.plenty shade on one side of court.or if you got the resources and the time do a stubby and build them a ferret swimming pool

[jenksi87 3]

Fill two litre plastic juice bottles with water and freeze them .pop them in the bed compartment

 

thats what i do. i also give them a soaking with there water bottles every now and then

[scothunter 12,609]

Fill two litre plastic juice bottles with water and freeze them .pop them in the bed compartment

 

thats what i do. i also give them a soaking with there water bottles every now and then

 

lol i just did that with the water bottles 5mins ago its boiling here in scotland

[jenksi87 3]

lol. i did the dog with the watering can, tried to do my hob with it and he sat back, bared his teeth and hissed at me ! but he will stand there while i squirt him with his water bottle

[dso88 15]

i put the hose pipe on them but then the hob goes and rolls in dirt

[Treacle Trackpad 6]

Fill two litre plastic juice bottles with water and freeze them .pop them in the bed compartment

 

thats what i do. i also give them a soaking with there water bottles every now and then

 

lol i just did that with the water bottles 5mins ago its boiling here in scotland

 

So about 11 deg C then

[borntoshoot 1]

lol. i did the dog with the watering can, tried to do my hob

 

 

Is that legal?

[mushroom 13,082]

fridge always works for me

[bouncer 51]

thanks fellas will try some of the suggestions.

[ferrety f 23]

Hand a wet towel in front of the open window or door, or cover part of the hutch mesh with it, keep wetting with cold water.

Edited May 22, 2010 by ferrety f

[mattydski 560]

Mine have a swimming pool in their court, and a fan in their living shed, keeps the air moving all the time.

[JOHNBOY 18]

frozen water bottle trick here, they love it, rub thereselves all over the bottle