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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 12:51:09 GMT -4
Rats appear to be definitely more susceptible to heat than any other rodent!
Act accordingly.
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Post by Andrea on Jul 8, 2010 14:36:39 GMT -4
Same with Degus.
Degus can die from the shock of heat/cool change so they need to be slowly introduced to the cooler/warmer envoriment so not to shock their system.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 17:36:12 GMT -4
That is very tricky, the time: I want to stop the overheating quickly, but too quickly is bad. . . This is really difficult. Usually with people rapid cooling is used. All mine are now in the a/c'd bedroom.  |
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Post by Andrea on Jul 8, 2010 20:58:24 GMT -4
Bruce & Izzy have been moved to the basement today, as the heat is still rising.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 8, 2010 21:40:51 GMT -4
The basement in this building is six floors below, and it is too much to carry - and too visible.
How we cool down a degu or rat in an appropriate safe manner you can tell me in due course.
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Post by doppelganger on Jul 10, 2010 22:30:19 GMT -4
Better safe than sorry.
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Post by Andrea on Jul 12, 2010 13:12:08 GMT -4
I've never had to, I'm always trying to keep their temp pretty relaxed. When i transport them, I cover the cage from any drafts as i hear that's bad too.
Bruce got a dish with ice cubes in it last week, lol he didn't care for it.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 12, 2010 15:26:34 GMT -4
Two a/c's I had when fired up over a week ago did not cool - the old one in the window, and a newer looking one just given to me by a friend. And right them came an awful heatwave. Dammit.  I had planned to put the other one on the dinette table. It is there, fan going, but no cooling. But I wrote all about this in the Memorial forum. Just do not wait for symptoms to appear! |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 19, 2010 20:17:04 GMT -4
STILL too hot. They have to stay in a ten gallon tank (three in each) in the a/c'd bedroom. Safer this way.
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Post by Dezzi on Jul 23, 2010 2:24:37 GMT -4
Isn't that a wee bit squishy for them in the tank? Although I'd rather be squished with my buddies than far too hot! Gotta get a bigger AC?
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Post by Andrea on Jul 23, 2010 14:56:05 GMT -4
Do you have any cages for them?
That would definetly help with circulation!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 23, 2010 16:14:22 GMT -4
I have already written in detail about the situation here, and about the a/c's. The cages are way too big to fit in the bedroom, which is already crowded. All I can do is keep a fan over them and blow it in. 100 degrees coming tomorrow!! |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Aug 9, 2010 0:28:16 GMT -4
We just had two days of warm weather with low humidity. Not great, but the best days since mid-June.  Now here comes more heat and humidity. I will move some guys into a big cage. It will not be THAT hot outside the bedroom, and the small tank isn't right.  What a Summer. October can't come fast enough. . . |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Aug 21, 2010 14:59:22 GMT -4
Nothing new. All is well. It has been overly warm, but the horrendous HEAT of July, especially mid-July has not returned. My electric bill for the a/c exploded. Can't wait for Autumn!!!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Aug 23, 2010 20:31:37 GMT -4
It is actually 65 degrees right now!!! And a little windy!  But it is also quite wet, much rain, and that circumscribes my plans. . . |
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Now here comes more heat and humidity. 
But it is also quite wet, much rain, and that circumscribes my plans. . .