What To Do About Travel Heat

[CarnivalPiggy]

I had to cancel the vet visit a few days ago for suspected flees as it was too hot. Same situation now not sure when to even book the appt in case as the car ac is not very good and I'd defintely worry heatstroke. Also this Saturday the girls will be going back to @Elisabeth due to Ginny passing and that's a four hour trip just to meet halfway I think. Not sure what to do. God knows how many calipos I've gone through today alone lol

 

[DM030819]

The temperatures seem at their lowest at the very start of the day so try to get their earliest appointment.

Frozen water bottles wrapped in a towel or piece of fleece is always good.

Try to keep the sun directly off them, hang a towel or fleece from the car window.

Use the air con when you can, or when you're travelling at higher speeds you can get a good breeze from opening the windows.

When you're at the vet try to leave the car in the shadiest spot you can find so the car isn't roasting when you get back.

 

[rome_italy]

If I am not wrong, I remember your car has air conditioning. Do what we always do in Italy: last day there was the usual strike of the buses and my daughter needed to come back home from the Uni and she asked me to go and fetch her at 1 pm! My car was parked in the sun, the temperature inside was 60 degrees! outside there were 35°C (in the shadow). What we do: we keep car windows open for some minutes, then we close the car and the windows, we push the button of the air ricycle (no air coming from outside), we switch on the engine and the air conditioning and go out of the car, standing 5-10 minutes outside the car waiting. That's all. We go inside the car only when the temperature is no longer dangerous and we keep the air conditioning on. We are recommended to so that when we have to drive with old people, children and pets. In fact one of my neighbour needed to take her dog to the vet and waited even more than me before sitting in the car. Consider that we hare having such temperature from June to October sometimes! and piggies always go to the vet as newborns go to the pediatrician for check ups... or just for coming home after the birth... It is not eco-friendly and not even good for the engine of the car, but who cares!
Another story if your car does not have air conditioning...

 

[Wiebke]

I had to cancel the vet visit a few days ago for suspected flees as it was too hot. Same situation now not sure when to even book the appt in case as the car ac is not very good and I'd defintely worry heatstroke. Also this Saturday the girls will be going back to @Elisabeth due to Ginny passing and that's a four hour trip just to meet halfway I think. Not sure what to do. God knows how many calipos I've gone through today alone lol

Try to get an early morning appointment and travel as much before noon with your guinea pigs as possible if you have a car without air conditioning. Air the car well before you set off.

More hot weather travelling tips here: Travelling with guinea pigs

 

[BScran]

I was wondering if window shades for the back of the car could also be useful for preventing direct sunlight heating up the carrier. I have just found some mesh ones which are designed to allow windows to still be open if necessary.

 

[Wiebke]

I was wondering if window shades for the back of the car could also be useful for preventing direct sunlight heating up the carrier. I have just found some mesh ones which are designed to allow windows to still be open if necessary.

That can also help if you are travelling with your guinea pigs more frequently. Please be aware that too strong air drafts in the car can cause URI (respiratory infection).

 

[Pound Shilling & Pig]

I recently heard about pet cooling mats, which i think may be new to the market. They are filled with a special cooling gel which helps cool your pet just by them lying on it. You can easily find them on a quick google search.

As others have said the earlier you can travel in the morning the better.

Also make sure they have plenty of cucumber, cut into large chunks, to eat on route, as not only is this mostly water but the inside temperature of cucumber is less than the external.