panting ferret

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

i know its hot baking hot weather but its been this hot before and my other ferrets haven't panted like dogs do when there hot, do ferret kits pant when there hot?

 

one or two of my kits are panting they seem to be happy though, and there cage is in the shadiest place in the garden.

 

is this normal?

 

any advice will be helpfull

 

thanks

[andyfoster10 0]

make sure they are drinking lots of water

[ilovetoshoot12345 0]

make sure they are drinking lots of water

they are drinking lots from the bottle

[Rhodey 96]

While it's hot I've got a deep litter tray full of water in the run seems to keep them cool.

[Kay 3,709]

Panting is a sign of heat stroke remove ferrets cool down with water & make then drink place i n a carry box with water untill they recover, ensure you cool them there brains are cooking

[iamduvern 62]

i know its hot baking hot weather but its been this hot before and my other ferrets haven't panted like dogs do when there hot, do ferret kits pant when there hot?

 

one or two of my kits are panting they seem to be happy though, and there cage is in the shadiest place in the garden.

 

is this normal?

 

any advice will be helpfull

 

thanks

 

I put a wet towel in with them and they love to lay on it

[skycat 6,172]

Freeze plastic coke/water bottles full of water then put them in the court: they'll lie next to them to cool down if they get too hot. Keep a ready supply in the freezer to replace when the water melts/gets warm.

[Guest bigredbusa]

oh dont let them swim

[sue 1]

get yourself a garden plant spray bottle and lightly mist them occasionally

[The one 8,398]

Freeze plastic coke/water bottles full of water then put them in the court: they'll lie next to them to cool down if they get too hot. Keep a ready supply in the freezer to replace when the water melts/gets warm.

 

 

Same for me