Message Number: YG9387 | New FHL Archives Search
From: ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2001-12-14 16:45:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 512

In a message dated 12/14/01 6:17:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:



Hi I had wanted to ask a question about heating pads and ferrets.
The temp.
here is in the 40's mostly, but I sleep with the fan on due to
asthma. My
babies are in my room and I was wondering if there was any way
that I could
put a heating pad in the cage with them so that they all could
snuggle onto
that. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any dangers, before
I try it.
And another thing, how could can it be for them, before they catch
a cold?


It is much better for ferrets to be in a slightly cooler temperature
than to be overheated. As long as your ferrets have blankets to
snuggle under, no heating pad is needed or desirable.

Dr. Ruth
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