Hi- I got several responses with good ideas about how to keep your ferrets
cool in hot weather.  I'm not sure why, but none of them seem to have been
sent to the list and I had some people write to me asking if I'd received
any responses and whether I could forward them, so I'm going to forward
all of them.  Thanks everyone for the advice- in the future could you also
post to the list so everyone can benefit from your collective knowledge?
 
hanks!
aime
 
>From: "Diane Sachs" [...]
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: keeping ferrets cool
>Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 17:11:44 -0400
>
>Keep them away from any sunlight coming in, keep the shades down, but
>with the slats up so the fresh air comes in.  Strategically placed
>fans will also help alot.  Keep the fans where the ferrets can't
>knock them over or get their paws in them.  Also, consider a ceiling
>fan.  They aren't that expensive and do a good job at helping to keep
>cool.  Get an INDOOR thermometer for the room the ferrets are kept
>in.  The temperature outside isn't always a good gauge of what it's
>like indoors.  If it goes above 80, do whatever you can to keep the
>room cooler.
[Posted in FML issue 3419]