Emergencies

Every one with pets should have a First Aid Kit at home.

Here are some pictures of first aid kits available at most pet stores and other stores.***

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*** There are some things one may do to prevent emergencies in the first place and this page will just touch on some of them. If you have any other prevention methods you use for your ferrets, please e-mail us so we can pass them on.

When traveling with your ferret, make sure you know where you stay before you get there. If staying in a Hotel/Motel ask first if pets are allowed. If they are, there is usually a small deposit you may have to pay and they may add a little more on the amount of your room.

During travel, be sure to park your car under a shady tree, shrub or other shady area against a building, when you stop to eat. This will help keep your ferret cool. In addition have all your car windows partially open to provide cooler air. It is also a good idea to check on your friend a few times to ensure ferret is not getting too hot or too cold.

When temperatures reach 80°F and over, it may be neccessary to lay a frozen bottle of water (wrapped in a thin towel) in the cage. This will help keep your ferret cool at home, as well as in the car. At home it may also be helpful to moisten a towel, drape it over the cage and have a fan blowing air onto the towel in case of extreme heat. Have some "Ferret Aide" on hand in the summer time to prevent heat stress.

Have an evacuation packet ready for your ferret and other animals. Following is a list of things you might want to consider in your evacuation packet.

smaller cage/traveling cage

Litterbox that fits inside the cage

Litter (for one week)

Waterbottle/Fooddish

Food (for one week)/Bottled Water

Hammock/Towels

Medical and Shot Records/Tags

Leash/harness

Old Blankets (to cover the cage)

X-tra Toys

Nail Trimmers

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