joe14 98 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Makes sure their in the most shaded part of your garden. Freeze pop bottles of water and put them in their bed box's to keep it cool. Hang wet sheets over their hutch's, sheds,run etc. Trays of water to for them to paddle in, and to drink from so they dont dehydrate with just bottles (especially if fed dry). You can buy them ice pods from petsathome also which are like freezer packs. Edited May 23, 2012 by joe14 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 or you could just chuck a frozen rabbit in Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) yes but their hutch's and sheds need to be kept cool also as they can be like ovens in this weather. Just thought id put a post up for anyone new to keeping ferrets. Edited May 23, 2012 by joe14 2 Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) i was thinking about this earlier,i was wandering what others might do to help keep them cool so would perhaps be interesting to see?i too put the frozen water bottle in with them as well as a bowl of water and i spray them to cool them down every now and then,would be nice to hear from others to see what else i could be doing... Edited May 23, 2012 by web22 Quote Link to post
patterdalejoel 669 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 do you take the bedding out in hot weather? mine just have shavings in at the moment Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 DO NOT put wet sheets over the hutch as it will heat up and cause warm steam/condensation inside the hutch frozen water bottles and a cage fan if you have a hutch will be fine ... A court or a mesh pen that's in the shade will be best in this weather .......... 1 Quote Link to post
ferret100 47 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Not so keen on the wet sheets over the hutch/coop idea. Yes to water filled and frozen bottles with a towel covering them, water trays, bottles and water bowls, damp towels, but at the end of the day you need them to drink the water as well as stay cool. Again, I use Ferrets Formula, I put a few drops in a bowl of water the ferts drink the bowl and I know they've taken enough water. And frozen rabbit is not recommended! Edited May 23, 2012 by ferret100 Quote Link to post
theferreter 311 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 i spray mine a few times a day with a squirty bottle keeps them cool in this weather 1 Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 yes but fans dont work with ferrets realy because they dont sweat. 2 Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Not so keen on the wet sheets over the hutch/coop idea. Yes to water filled and frozen bottles with a towel covering them, water trays, bottles and water bowls, damp towels, but at the end of the day you need them to drink the water as well as stay cool. Again, I use Ferrets Formula, I put a few drops in a bowl of water the ferts drink the bowl and I know they've taken enough water. And frozen rabbit is not recommended! why? Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not so keen on the wet sheets over the hutch/coop idea. Yes to water filled and frozen bottles with a towel covering them, water trays, bottles and water bowls, damp towels, but at the end of the day you need them to drink the water as well as stay cool. Again, I use Ferrets Formula, I put a few drops in a bowl of water the ferts drink the bowl and I know they've taken enough water. And frozen rabbit is not recommended! why? its just a rabbit ice pole used it for years you will find your monkeys will curl up on it when it gets very hot, Quote Link to post
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Makes sure their in the most shaded part of your garden. Freeze pop bottles of water and put them in their bed box's to keep it cool. Hang wet sheets over their hutch's, sheds,run etc. Trays of water to for them to paddle in, and to drink from so they dont dehydrate with just bottles (especially if fed dry). You can buy them ice pods from petsathome also which are like freezer packs. A helpful post for newbies ATB Cookie Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not so keen on the wet sheets over the hutch/coop idea. Yes to water filled and frozen bottles with a towel covering them, water trays, bottles and water bowls, damp towels, but at the end of the day you need them to drink the water as well as stay cool. Again, I use Ferrets Formula, I put a few drops in a bowl of water the ferts drink the bowl and I know they've taken enough water. And frozen rabbit is not recommended! why? I'd like too know too.......... Quote Link to post
Tug 168 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 yes but fans dont work with ferrets realy because they dont sweat. But moving fresh air through the hutch stops it becoming a sauna inside. Quote Link to post
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