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I'm in my new house now... I have a very full looking lake just the other side of the road...eek! My contents insurance people are however, aware of how close to water I live! (that being said, most of my "contents" are still in boxes upstairs! I also have a very slanty oak tree next to my drive, I already don't park my car underneath it!

Biggest problem I have is that the dog is booked in for an op on Monday morning, he's having some kind of problem closing his mouth, either a damaged tooth or something else going on. At this rate, he may have to wait until Tuesday!
 
I rescued three babies 2 weeks ago. I have to keep them inside. Parents hate them and sister has dust allergies- unless I can sneak them in behind an armchair tomorrow in a carrier then i'm just going to have to hope for the best unfortunatly. They have three blankets over the hutch, a whole bag of timothy hay in with them plus an insulated cover strapped down with cords and a big bag of concrete on top. Plus they are under a like a plastic roof because of the wood storage so if anything gets to them it is just going to be pure bad luck. That said....i'm near Liverpool and it's not even windy. Had a little rain but nothing "heavy"
 
I'm just hoping my girls will be okay, they live in the 'back room' off the garage, which is essentially just another room with not so fancy furnishings! They've always been fine before and the door and windows are locked so they should be fine. Just worrying about the trees in our garden!
 
Hope everyone else is okay and their furries are in a secure place. I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but in the case of lightning, just be aware of potential power surges, ensure mobiles are charged up enough beforehand and if necessary unplug chargers/leads etc.
 
Pebble said:
Fantastic that your guineas are inside.
Are the bunnies in an "elevated" hutch with run underneath that could potentially be blown over? If so...even a cat-carrier inside for 24rhrs would be fine..
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As for your horses......you need to ensure the Stables are happy about the robustness of their stable construction and have emergency planning procedures in place in the event there is a problem

Being in Dorset, I'm afraid you are in the high risk area firing line......Contact me on PM if you want to discuss further

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The horses are not mine-I just ride there. They probably have measures put in place, I mean, they do when it is meant to snow so I would presume that they would do the same sort of thing :)
As for the rabbits, both are in seperate raised hutches. There run is seperate from their cage but that itself is not in the best of conditions (it was a second hand one).
I don't think water will get in their cage. Both are waterproof and quite far off the ground.
I only have one cat carrier. My bunnies are still intact and I do not want babies!

I am going to have to think about this.
Thanks! xx
 
Pebble said:
Hi Claire

Thanks for posting and appreciate your concern for your pigs.

The CURRENT charts show the eye of the storm tracking centrally across the country which means Nottingham will either be west of the centre and have the heavy rainfall or directly in the eye of the storm so miss a lot of the action. At any rate it is currently less at risk of the really severe wind speeds being forecast for those south of the eye.

HOWEVER - having said that - earlier models showed the eye much further north which would put Nottingham on the south windy side......and it could all change again very suddenly and unexpectedly in terms of the track/intensity of the storm between now and when it hits sunday night and even during its course across the UK.

The shed may be plastic but will it withstand a flying object and is it really anchored securely enough not to be blown away? The forecast wind gusts could take out beach huts and lift roofs. Personally because this storm is so unpredictable and potentially dangerous, I would bring the pigs inside on sunday night in a cardboard box if needs be as it's only for a few hours. I have done this before with my pigs in severe windy weather and they once spent a good 6 hours in pet carriers upstairs in the bathroom when my house/garden was flooded a few years ago before we were all rescued by the fire brigade. This is a quick moving storm and the main risk of gusts should hopefully all be over by monday afternoon so keeping them in a cardboard box inside for the duration should not be an issue for the pigs and will probably stop you from worrying.

Hope this helps
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Thank you for writing this thread and spending your time giving valuable advise.

The shed is pretty sturdy and is weighed down but as it is already getting windy here, parents have said I can bring the hutch in to the kitchen. They will stay outdoors tonight and come in tomorrow. It isn't ideal but parents are happy enough given the circumstances.

Totally unrelated but I also want to thank you for your advise regarding Eliza. I am pleased to say that she is finally on the mend, back living with her friends and has been discharged from the vets :) xx
 
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All I know is that this storm is definitly on its way! Its raining now and has been for about 2 hours :(
Not showing any sign of stopping anytime soon either...

I'm in Dorset.
 
We're in Hampshire and its pretty blustery and wet now. Guineas are all tucked up in a very well sheltered shed which is heated and dry so they should be OK. I have their indoor cage to hand if needed though. I have warned them about the storm and told them not to get scared..they all looked at me quizically whilst stuffing their faces with their favourite hay without a care in the world...oh to be a piggy!

Just makes you think what it must be like in places like mid west US and Australia with the fires and how frightening mother nature can be when she wants to be. What must they all go through when wildfires, floods and tornadoes hit? Sort of puts it in perspective for me.
 
Guinea Slave said:
We're in Hampshire and its pretty blustery and wet now. Guineas are all tucked up in a very well sheltered shed which is heated and dry so they should be OK. I have their indoor cage to hand if needed though. I have warned them about the storm and told them not to get scared..they all looked at me quizically whilst stuffing their faces with their favourite hay without a care in the world...oh to be a piggy!

Just makes you think what it must be like in places like mid west US and Australia with the fires and how frightening mother nature can be when she wants to be. What must they all go through when wildfires, floods and tornadoes hit? Sort of puts it in perspective for me.
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I fully agree. On my recent holiday to Florida, we witnessed some horrendous storms. Needless to say I am no longer scared of thunder and the worst that happened was that they closed the hotel pool but it certainly does put things in to perspective
 
Amanda1801 said:
I'm in my new house now... I have a very full looking lake just the other side of the road...eek! My contents insurance people are however, aware of how close to water I live! (that being said, most of my "contents" are still in boxes upstairs! I also have a very slanty oak tree next to my drive, I already don't park my car underneath it!

Biggest problem I have is that the dog is booked in for an op on Monday morning, he's having some kind of problem closing his mouth, either a damaged tooth or something else going on. At this rate, he may have to wait until Tuesday!
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Amanda - the lake in itself isn't that important in the scheme of things. Much of your property is currently upsatairs so keep it so.

You're "south" of the low. The winds will come from the SE and hit Bristle and surrounds approx 3am by current forecasts....which MAY change before tomorrow evening!

So if the oak is SE of your property then you need to ensure no-one...pigs, humans or other animals....are underneath the path it may fall...partic beneath those exposed windows..

More importantly - do not venture out early monday morning if you can avoid it..hope doggie can wait 24hrs before his investigation

HTH
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thewildthings said:
I rescued three babies 2 weeks ago. I have to keep them inside. Parents hate them and sister has dust allergies- unless I can sneak them in behind an armchair tomorrow in a carrier then i'm just going to have to hope for the best unfortunatly. They have three blankets over the hutch, a whole bag of timothy hay in with them plus an insulated cover strapped down with cords and a big bag of concrete on top. Plus they are under a like a plastic roof because of the wood storage so if anything gets to them it is just going to be pure bad luck. That said....i'm near Liverpool and it's not even windy. Had a little rain but nothing "heavy"
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This storm risk is not about temperature adjustments.or keeping warm or comfy.....it's about wind damage. If you are south of the nottingham line i would advise you to take your piggies inside in cardboard boxes for the 24hr duration of the storm

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Puzzlepigs said:
I'm just hoping my girls will be okay, they live in the 'back room' off the garage, which is essentially just another room with not so fancy furnishings! They've always been fine before and the door and windows are locked so they should be fine. Just worrying about the trees in our garden!
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what location are you?
 
Cardboard boxes in the house for the duration might be your best bet

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hrl20100 said:
The horses are not mine-I just ride there. They probably have measures put in place, I mean, they do when it is meant to snow so I would presume that they would do the same sort of thing :)
As for the rabbits, both are in seperate raised hutches. There run is seperate from their cage but that itself is not in the best of conditions (it was a second hand one).
I don't think water will get in their cage. Both are waterproof and quite far off the ground.
I only have one cat carrier. My bunnies are still intact and I do not want babies!

I am going to have to think about this.
Thanks! xx
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Given what you describe - Separate cardboard boxes for bunnies in the house for the duration of sunday night might be your best bet depending upon your location. If you are south of the M4 then your buns should deffo be brought inside on sunday night unless they are in a really sheltered and protected spot. The wind is the first threat....flooding is secondary.

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All the pigs have come in today, looking at the met-office site we are North enough to avoid the worst of it until possibly Monday. Thanks for your post Pebble.
 
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hrl20100 said:
All I know is that this storm is definitly on its way! Its raining now and has been for about 2 hours :(
Not showing any sign of stopping anytime soon either...

I'm in Dorset.
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I'm afraid you are going to get the worst of the winds...please bring your pigs inside tomorrow night.
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Guinea Slave said:
We're in Hampshire and its pretty blustery and wet now. Guineas are all tucked up in a very well sheltered shed which is heated and dry so they should be OK. I have their indoor cage to hand if needed though. I have warned them about the storm and told them not to get scared..they all looked at me quizically whilst stuffing their faces with their favourite hay without a care in the world...oh to be a piggy!

Just makes you think what it must be like in places like mid west US and Australia with the fires and how frightening mother nature can be when she wants to be. What must they all go through when wildfires, floods and tornadoes hit? Sort of puts it in perspective for me.
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You preparations sounds good! Well done!
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All of my furry family live indoors anyway, but just wondering how badly Norfolk will be affected?
 
klee said:
All the pigs have come in today, looking at the met-office site we are North enough to avoid the worst of it until possibly Monday. Thanks for your post Pebble.
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Well done klee - your main threat is rain and you are about to get a lot of it!
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Pebble said:
what location are you?
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I'm in Hertfordshire so I believe the main risk will be the wind - if it's the same as yesterday there is an amber warning for wind. I'll make sure I've got the carrier ready though, having had to take one of my girls to the vets yesterday it's already all cleaned up. Only problem I've got is finding the box for the other two pigs (all four don't get along), but if I do have to bring them in to the main part of the house then I've got a plastic garden trug that they could go in. Any last preparations shall be done this morning and I'll be sure to top the water up for the pigs and other animals in case we can't get any after the storm.

Just wanted to thank you for all your help and advice you've given to myself and others on this thread, it has been very useful!
 
Have sorted my two girls cage. My dad made a very crude pair of shutters needs must and all that. I am up early as my bunnies get very annoyed and start thumping when breakfast is late. They don't seem to realise that the clocks went back a hour so i get a extra hour in bed rolleyes

Got to clear the garden and move the spare hutches to a safe place. Can just see the wind taking the hutch full of hay and redecorating the area with it :)).
 
This is my tree! The OH has been instructed to move his car...

Excuse the darkness, but it was pretty dark at 5:45am!
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Reading through this just made me realise i should probably put my guinea pig run in the shed or i may not have a guinea pig run still left tomorrow morning! No rain here as of yet just some crazy winds, it’s certainly all picking up speed down this end!
 
It’s all a bit odd really it’s calmed right down again, sun is shining and the trees are hardly swaying! It seems to go in strange phases of quite windy to really quiet.
 
I'm a little worried, ive managed to fit 2 of my 5x4 runs in the brick outhouse, so have got my pair of bunnies in one and my stroppy pair of boy piggies in another, my baby pigs are in the spare indoor cage its only a 80cm one:( but it is purely for emergencies. I feel really guilty about my 2 single pigs, I have no option but to put them in a cat carrier each, will they be ok they usually have 5x3 each. Usually my pets have lots of room, I am lucky to have a shed for the bunnies and a large one for the piggies but they are in quite an exposed position am i doing the right thing confining them to such small spaces?
 
Newbielou said:
I'm a little worried, ive managed to fit 2 of my 5x4 runs in the brick outhouse, so have got my pair of bunnies in one and my stroppy pair of boy piggies in another, my baby pigs are in the spare indoor cage its only a 80cm one:( but it is purely for emergencies. I feel really guilty about my 2 single pigs, I have no option but to put them in a cat carrier each, will they be ok they usually have 5x3 each. Usually my pets have lots of room, I am lucky to have a shed for the bunnies and a large one for the piggies but they are in quite an exposed position am i doing the right thing confining them to such small spaces?
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When i first adopted one of my piggies he lived in a cat carrier for 3 days, it wasn’t ideal but it was better than the miserable conditions he was in, in emergency situations you just have to weigh up the benefits and things and being safe is much more important than space! He’s since had a few spouts of cat carrier living for the odd days here and there while new cages have been build etc. And he doesn’t seem to mind if anything he quite enjoys it because it’s nice and dark and cosy!

If the live on fleece, i would recommend changing the fleece at least every day when they are in the cat carrier though, or if possible twice a day, just because it really gets damp quickly. you can always let them have some supervised run around time on the floor to stretch their legs too. I’m sure it won’t be long till they can go back outside so i really wouldn’t worry :)
 
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I dont think I will be hit as bad up north but Ive still brought all my boys in just to be on the safe side, as even though they are in the shed there are lots of trees about, hope you are all safe as well as your furries
 
I have been out and secured everything and my neighbours garden as they are away, it was blowing a right storm. My piggies are indoor anyway, they are really sleepy today. Bought loads more candles yesterday as we always get power cuts.

Thanks for all the great advice.
 
SUNDAY UPDATE

Still very unpredictable and everything could change by midnight tonight. Unlike our normal autumn storms which develop in the Atlantic and then weaken by the time they reach the UK, this one will still be developing when it hits us which is why it is still difficult to predict exactly how severe the weather will be until it's actually upon us!

Currently the storm is now being forecast to move more quickly across the UK so it will not have sufficient time to intensify to the level previously forecast and wind speeds will be less...but nevertheless very significant for those south of the M4 and particularly those within 40miles of the south coast. However, the storm could stall in which case winds will pick up and/or it could veer further north.....anything can happen because it is such an unusual weather event.

The MO warnings have not been downgraded in terms of risk and impact despite the lesser intensity...and the most recent update reflects the earlier end-time of noon tomorrow but the geographical areas with amber wind warnings remain unchanged. You may find however that windspeeds for your particular area may have been revised slightly downwards. Don;t forget also some areas still under a yellow warning of rain.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1382918400

One thing that has remained consistent throughout all the model runs is the wind speeds expected for the south coast and local councils are already notifying of their intention to close seafronts to traffic and pedestrians.

Further update this evening.
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