Traveling w/ Piggies during Hurricane Gustav
It is projected to hit possibly Tuesday but they will let us know by Sunday wether or not to evacuate. When Hurricane Rita hit, everyone was scrambling to get out last second. Now they are very early on calling for evacuations. I believe a hurricane will last as long as the air is just right to feed it. We have a lot of hot air here and I think that is what feeds the hurricane even more. We are located right by the Gulf of Mexico.
I hope its ok to post this, but here is some good info:
http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/spe ... imals.html
http://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/spe ... imals.html
You'll have to let us know on Sunday if you are evacuating or not.
Check your work email.
Check your work email.
Last edited by Quinc-Emma on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Another thing- take OLD fleece and towels to put in the traveling cages. You probably won't be able to wash the first round while you're traveling, plus it's a small area and the poop will accumulate.
When I moved, I put the pigs in rubbermaid tubs lined with towels and fleece. I cut it to fit in the bottom. I really wish I'd have done this with fabric I could just toss- it was disgusting after 4 hours.
I just read on another board the advice to get large rubbermaid tubs and fill them with 4 or 5 inches of aspen or carefresh. This will last for a long time and you can scoop out soiled parts easily.
When I moved, I put the pigs in rubbermaid tubs lined with towels and fleece. I cut it to fit in the bottom. I really wish I'd have done this with fabric I could just toss- it was disgusting after 4 hours.
I just read on another board the advice to get large rubbermaid tubs and fill them with 4 or 5 inches of aspen or carefresh. This will last for a long time and you can scoop out soiled parts easily.
I will.
I was just remembering back in 2005 when Rita hit how we had to live for 3 weeks. It was kind of sad actually. Bread was the one thing I remembered everyone being out of. Jon and I had to go from store to fast food restuarant to bakery in the town we were staying in for 3 weeks and the only place that would sell us bread was Subway! They were so generous. I'm just worried now having Guinea Pigs with us. I think it should be fine as I have a plan of action. I just don't want them to feel uneasy.
I was just remembering back in 2005 when Rita hit how we had to live for 3 weeks. It was kind of sad actually. Bread was the one thing I remembered everyone being out of. Jon and I had to go from store to fast food restuarant to bakery in the town we were staying in for 3 weeks and the only place that would sell us bread was Subway! They were so generous. I'm just worried now having Guinea Pigs with us. I think it should be fine as I have a plan of action. I just don't want them to feel uneasy.
Definitely what rshevin said. Keep the car filled with gas. If the electricity is cut, the gas pumps won't work.
Pack as much as you can in the car so if/when something happens - you just have to grab what couldn't be packed in the car- car keys and guinea pigs - and GO! If you can safely do so, lock your purse in the truck of the car. To save time, sleep in regular clothes – that way just need to put on shoes and socks.
The most important items are the hard to replace/impossible to replace in an emergency. Remember prescription items - prescription medicines and prescription eyeglasses. Also important are toilet paper and other sanitary items such as hand cleaner where no water is needed. Definitely a change of shoes, and changes of underwear and socks.
Food stuffs that don’t need refrigeration should go into the car – canned meat, fruit, vegetables, already cooked things that can be eaten from the can, crackers, cereal, and other non-perishable food items. As long as there are no special health concerns, people can live on Spam and tuna for a week. It isn’t fun, but doable.
Don’t forget the can opener along with batteries and a radio.
Bottled water, bottled water, and bottled water.
If it cannot go into the car due to heat considerations, or have to use it inside the house periodically, etc. put it by the door so it's readily handy. For example, I don’t know how guinea pig pellets will do stored in a hot car for an indefinite period. Can put in your suitcase by the door.
If you can get the cages setup in the car as much as possible, you might just have to grab the guinea pigs and go. If you need a ‘carrier’ for them, put a couple of pillowcases by their cages. They won’t be too happy to be tossed into a pillowcase, but it’s a quick way to get them. Another would be a laundry basket, but you mentioned your babies will fight with each other.
Also, tip from friends who went through earthquake in California. Get a stash of cash money if possible. If electricity goes ATM machines and credit card machines aren't going to work.
If you are staying, fill as many containers with water as you have - the bathtub, pots and pans, empty jugs, etc. Along with filling the bathtub, if you have a washing machine start it empty and let it fill to the brim - then turn off it.
I live in New England and have to deal with snow worries every winter. It's better to prepare 1,000 times for something that doesn't happen, then to NOT prepare one time and have it happen. Hope to go through all my life preparing for disasters that don’t happen. Most important things to have in the house besides heat are food and toilet paper.
Pack as much as you can in the car so if/when something happens - you just have to grab what couldn't be packed in the car- car keys and guinea pigs - and GO! If you can safely do so, lock your purse in the truck of the car. To save time, sleep in regular clothes – that way just need to put on shoes and socks.
The most important items are the hard to replace/impossible to replace in an emergency. Remember prescription items - prescription medicines and prescription eyeglasses. Also important are toilet paper and other sanitary items such as hand cleaner where no water is needed. Definitely a change of shoes, and changes of underwear and socks.
Food stuffs that don’t need refrigeration should go into the car – canned meat, fruit, vegetables, already cooked things that can be eaten from the can, crackers, cereal, and other non-perishable food items. As long as there are no special health concerns, people can live on Spam and tuna for a week. It isn’t fun, but doable.
Don’t forget the can opener along with batteries and a radio.
Bottled water, bottled water, and bottled water.
If it cannot go into the car due to heat considerations, or have to use it inside the house periodically, etc. put it by the door so it's readily handy. For example, I don’t know how guinea pig pellets will do stored in a hot car for an indefinite period. Can put in your suitcase by the door.
If you can get the cages setup in the car as much as possible, you might just have to grab the guinea pigs and go. If you need a ‘carrier’ for them, put a couple of pillowcases by their cages. They won’t be too happy to be tossed into a pillowcase, but it’s a quick way to get them. Another would be a laundry basket, but you mentioned your babies will fight with each other.
Also, tip from friends who went through earthquake in California. Get a stash of cash money if possible. If electricity goes ATM machines and credit card machines aren't going to work.
If you are staying, fill as many containers with water as you have - the bathtub, pots and pans, empty jugs, etc. Along with filling the bathtub, if you have a washing machine start it empty and let it fill to the brim - then turn off it.
I live in New England and have to deal with snow worries every winter. It's better to prepare 1,000 times for something that doesn't happen, then to NOT prepare one time and have it happen. Hope to go through all my life preparing for disasters that don’t happen. Most important things to have in the house besides heat are food and toilet paper.
Yeah, I felt pretty silly for not thinking that I wouldn't have access to a washer and dryer for a few days. I guess I just assume it will be there!
I would go with the 5in of carefresh in rubbermaid tubs next time, to be honest. Plus, the pigs dragged their hay ALL OVER the fleece.
I hope things go well for you!
I would go with the 5in of carefresh in rubbermaid tubs next time, to be honest. Plus, the pigs dragged their hay ALL OVER the fleece.
I hope things go well for you!