Keep your ferrets cool in this heat

[Col_c88 41]

i spray mine a few times a day with a squirty bottle keeps them cool in this weather

 

 

lol yea.. when they are not in the run i just go in every now n then spray them with water .. they love it to be honest...

[socks 32,253]

yes but fans dont work with ferrets realy because they dont sweat.

 

Sweating has got nothing to do with it cool air keeps them cool simple realy .......

[COMPO 54]

mine has a water bowl, you know the big ceramic dog bowls, holds a couple of pints of water and is too heavy to knock over. Ferrets struggle to drink enough water fast enough from bottles so a big bowl is better and they can splash and paddle in it also when its warm......plus the hutches being between the shed and the back garden wall means they always have some shade on the hutch and also some part thats in the sun.

 

ferrets get neglected by a lot of folk at the best of times, in the warm weather its a good idea that we are discussing these idea's to keep them cool.

 

i agree that wet blankets aren't a good idea..........they will only be wet and cold for a bit then hot and wet, then dry and very warm.......

[ferret100 47]

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?

 

Basic hygiene really. Frozen meat out in hot weather will be teeming with bacteria and flies in no time. I don't see anything wrong with giving very small bits of frozen meat you'd know they'd eat pretty sharpish, just not large parts/whole rabbit that would be lingering about in the heat growing god knows what all over it.

[dave1600d 35]

mine are in a wooden garden shed,,8x6,,,i have a a large metal biscuit assortment tin on the floor with plenty of water in it to keep them cool and keep it on the floor where it belongs ,,,,,and a have a large desk fan 14 inches across on full chill hanging from the door frame blowing cold air in during the heat,,,they still have their sleeping box with bedding in case it gets cold during the night but ive also put up a hammock for them to sleep in if they get too hot,,,,,they also have a feeder bottle and i put ice cubes in the large water bowl to keep it cool,,,,,,,,,,,,as for the poxy flies ive got a fly zapper on order to hang from the ceiling,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the only thing thats missing is a cold lager i think,,, :D

[The one 8,481]

Got two set of bottles in the freezer so as one set defrosts i can swap them over

[paulus 26]

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?

 

Basic hygiene really. Frozen meat out in hot weather will be teeming with bacteria and flies in no time. I don't see anything wrong with giving very small bits of frozen meat you'd know they'd eat pretty sharpish, just not large parts/whole rabbit that would be lingering about in the heat growing god knows what all over it.

i take it you dont feed whole carcuss to your monkeys then, if you have enough of them how long do you think it lasts once defrosted

[Rhodey 96]

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?

 

Basic hygiene really. Frozen meat out in hot weather will be teeming with bacteria and flies in no time. I don't see anything wrong with giving very small bits of frozen meat you'd know they'd eat pretty sharpish, just not large parts/whole rabbit that would be lingering about in the heat growing god knows what all over it.

 

I understand that its best to keep the meat fresh as possible when feeding, but leaving it in there for a day won't hurt. You don't see wild animals passing there nose up because it's got a bit of nose to it.

[COMPO 54]

mine are in a wooden garden shed,,8x6,,,i have a a large metal biscuit assortment tin on the floor with plenty of water in it to keep them cool and keep it on the floor where it belongs ,,,,,and a have a large desk fan 14 inches across on full chill hanging from the door frame blowing cold air in during the heat,,,they still have their sleeping box with bedding in case it gets cold during the night but ive also put up a hammock for them to sleep in if they get too hot,,,,,they also have a feeder bottle and i put ice cubes in the large water bowl to keep it cool,,,,,,,,,,,,as for the poxy flies ive got a fly zapper on order to hang from the ceiling,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the only thing thats missing is a cold lager i think,,, :D

cold lager.......lol I was in the garden last night actually having a little bottle of french lager, i gave my hob ferret a splash, he frigging loved it....didn't give him too much didn't want him getting ill or causing a disturbance............back on topic, my wife threw him an apple core to play with the other day, he ate it, i suppose it was cold and wet....

[Malt 379]

Put frozen bottles in with them yesterday, and have put an old cat litter tray full of water in the court for them to have a splash about in. I've also got ice bags which make sticks of ice and are perfect for slipping into the drinking bottles a few at a time to keep the drinking water nice and cool. I had a clip on fan somewhere too but can't seem to be able to find it anywhere..

[happyferret123 13]

I've got a large washing up bowl filled with water and brick at the bottom and by the side so easy to get in and out. I keep throwing a few ice cubes in there...so funny watching them 'apple bobbing' for them! Taken the bedding out but put a thin cotton sheet as a giant hammock as air can pass through it to keep them cool.

 

My sister's Guinea pig's are harder to keep cool as they don't like water, don't drink much and won't lie in a hammock!

[KittleRox 2,147]

I use the broth from cooked rabbit to keep mines cool, I pour it intae a cup, put an ice lolly stick init and stick it in the freezer

[Malt 379]

I use the broth from cooked rabbit to keep mines cool, I pour it intae a cup, put an ice lolly stick init and stick it in the freezer

I made blood lolly pops back when I used to buy lamb hearts for them a few years back out of the blood out of the vacuum packed bags they used to come in.

[KittleRox 2,147]

I use the broth from cooked rabbit to keep mines cool, I pour it intae a cup, put an ice lolly stick init and stick it in the freezer

I made blood lolly pops back when I used to buy lamb hearts for them a few years back out of the blood out of the vacuum packed bags they used to come in.

I,m no sure if you,re winding me or no, use welsh are awe mental lol

[Malt 379]

I use the broth from cooked rabbit to keep mines cool, I pour it intae a cup, put an ice lolly stick init and stick it in the freezer

I made blood lolly pops back when I used to buy lamb hearts for them a few years back out of the blood out of the vacuum packed bags they used to come in.

I,m no sure if you,re winding me or no, use welsh are awe mental lol

I'm serious mate! Mixed the blood with water and filled ice cube bags up with it!