How to keep a hamster cool

[Socks' Mum]

No idea what it is outside here - just hot. Living room thermometer says 21 degrees so not too bad with the thick walls.

I envy you

 

[Maz]

Well we are in the north on a hill as well so maybe less hot than the south.

 

[Hammy Chum]

it says 30 degrees in our living room!! Ive got ice packs on side of chums cage, patio doors and windows open for as late as possible.. fan blowing alongside cage (not onto).... frozen peas on top and an ice pack inside cage (will remove as soon as he comes out), I've put a chilled mug in... cucumber ready for when he comes out... this heat needs to go!!

 

[Socks' Mum]

it says 30 degrees in our living room!! Ive got ice packs on side of chums cage, patio doors and windows open for as late as possible.. fan blowing alongside cage (not onto).... frozen peas on top and an ice pack inside cage (will remove as soon as he comes out), I've put a chilled mug in... cucumber ready for when he comes out... this heat needs to go!!

It's scary if you've got pets

 

[Amy]

I am sorry, here it’s 26 and that is awful, 30 must be horrific
Where do you live? How long is that heat forecasted?

 

[Hammy Chum]

I am sorry, here it’s 26 and that is awful, 30 must be horrific
Where do you live? How long is that heat forecasted?

We're near Bournemouth. 34 degrees outside and 30 inside at the moment!

 

[Amy]

We're near Bournemouth. 34 degrees outside and 30 inside at the moment!

I am sorry, you are doing your best. I pray for cooler weather

 

[Amy]

I bought a second fan from Amazon and thought I would share it with you. It’s only small but more powerful than the big tower that I have.
I am so surprised at how strong this little fan is you can also by the same make as a large tower

https://amzn.eu/d/0e5AUvvY

 

[Socks' Mum]

I bought a second fan from Amazon and thought I would share it with you. It’s only small but more powerful than the big tower that I have.
I am so surprised at how strong this little fan is you can also by the same make as a large tower

https://amzn.eu/d/0e5AUvvY

It's interesting How did you recharge it as it doesn't have a charging cord?

 

[Amy]

It's interesting How did you recharge it as it doesn't have a charging cord?

Yes it has a cord it’s doesn’t work with batteries, the cord is quite long too.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Yes it has a cord it’s doesn’t work with batteries, the cord is quite long too.

Ah, I got it mixed up with another one

 

[Socks' Mum]

It's nice but Amazon Co UK only has the cordless model which comes without a charger I think people use their pc chargers.

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

It's going to be 110ºF this week for the Eastern half of the U.S, including me and Laundry Hamper. It's my first godawful summer with a pet in 3 years, and my first with a hamster. My brick apartment has just a single small window unit air conditioner in the living room (opposite wall to Laundry) and a ceiling fan, with electric fans in every other room. My city is expected to lose power in places at some point and none of the cooling centers I've called so far ahead of time are pet-friendly unless it's a service animal. Last year my neighborhood lost power for all of ten seconds and I started sobbing in terror bc it was over one hundred degrees still at ten p.m. And we got lucky, some of the city lost power for days.

I hate summer And now I'm even more stressed bc I got this little guy i have to worry about too.

 

[Amy]

I place cold mugs on top of the cage, ice packs underneath where he sleeps and ice cold water bottles next to the cage where he sleeps. It does help a bit and is much appreciated as the foto shows

 

[Socks' Mum]

I place cold mugs on top of the cage, ice packs underneath where he sleeps and ice cold water bottles next to the cage where he sleeps. It does help a bit and is much appreciated as the foto shows

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That is an extremely cute photo

 

[Socks' Mum]

My freezer has a little bit of food in it as the moment and lots and lots of frozen bottles of water . I was thinking, what would we do if the electricity went off. It is a worry.

 

[Socks' Mum]

I was wondering if we should put together extreme weather first aid procedures for hamsters under the medical section. Things like how to cool down a lethargic hamster. How to recognise heat stroke.

 

[Amy]

I was wondering if we should put together extreme weather first aid procedures for hamsters under the medical section. Things like how to cool down a lethargic hamster. How to recognise heat stroke.

That’s a good idea

 

[Amy]

My freezer has a little bit of food in it as the moment and lots and lots of frozen bottles of water . I was thinking, what would we do if the electricity went off. It is a worry.

That’s my biggest concern I don’t have much food in the freezer, but lots of slushy ice packs Nibbles just stepped of his wheel to blow a kiss to aunty he’s always nosey when I am writing on the phone

 

[Maz]

I was wondering if we should put together extreme weather first aid procedures for hamsters under the medical section. Things like how to cool down a lethargic hamster. How to recognise heat stroke.

I think this thread could do to stay on topic a bit yes . It’s intended for suggestions on how to cool a hamster - which mostly it is. I don’t think another thread on heat related medical advice is needed really unless someone has a problem as this thread has suggestions for cooling. But probably best to keep general chat on another thread