By Mary Wesker

Ferrets are prone to heat exhaustion/heat stroke in temperatures over 80 degrees Fahrenheit (roughly 26 degrees Celsius). They should be kept indoors, in a climate controlled environment (air conditioning, swamp cooler) as a fan won’t keep them cool unless its blowing cold air (ferrets don’t sweat).

Here are some great tips and links:

-Cold pads - https://www.chewy.com/green-pet-shop-self-cooling-pet-pad-x/dp/133197

-Fans (pointed indirectly at the cage, or far away enough they won't get blown to heck. Fans should be coupled with these other ideas, since fans alone only move air around, not actually cool the temp)

-Cold freezer packs (wrapped in a shirt or kitchen towel)

-Freeze as much water as possible (empty milk gallon/juice bottle/ etc), wrap in a towel and leave in their cage, or connect to a fan to blow cold air.

-Place cage in a cool dark area

-Pool or tubs available for a dip (small litter pans, baking pan, etc so they can stand)

-You can make ice cubes and put it in your fuzzies water

-Make a Swamp Cooler (links below)

**Fresh water needs to be available at all times.

Of course you can use air conditioning if you have it, but be careful about the direction in which the A/C is blowing. The best position is near the cage, placed diagonally so it doesn’t blow directly into the cage.