Traveling w/ Piggies during Hurricane Gustav

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rshevin

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:51 pm


Be sure to securely tie down everything that goes in the bed of the truck. If the dogs are going in the cab, I feel very strongly the pigs should be safe in carriers.

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becksters
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Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:57 pm


If you have gas cans fill those up along with your tank, that way if everyone is storming the gas stations you have rations - you'd be surprised how fast they will run out when everyone at the same time wants gas.

A few 20L cans could do wonders for your safety down the line.

RayFay

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:16 pm


Instead of bringing coroplast to use for a temporary C&C cage, you can bring a shower curtain because it's easier to fold up and store :-)

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Leb
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Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:45 pm


LANDREWS - Good luck and I hope the storm misses you! I saw pictures on the news, it looks so scary.

Also I never heard you mention your puppies before!

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Cielo

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:47 pm


I use cartoon boxes with towels in the bottom to transport, but they are not good for too many hours. I'll move them in the boxes, and set a small C&C cage in my new destination. Are you in Florida? I heard today we might get a hurracaine!!! I do not want to run away with 4 piggies, 6 birds and 2 kids...

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JaneDoe

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:48 pm


Sorry I can't offer any advice, but wishing you the best.

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Feylin

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:53 pm


Was there a reason you can't do cat carriers? I would have liked to do that but it wasn't possible with 7 who like to fight in small spaces.

It might be best in your situation though.

emilythegreat

Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:11 pm


I really need to get some of this set up for myself as well. After hurricane Wilma, we didn't have power for 12 days. Miami didn't have power for even longer than that. There is nothing wrong with being over prepared.

Good luck! I hope you guys stay safe and dry.

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camende
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Post   » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:36 pm


Landrews, great advice here. I think think everything I thought of when I read your original post was covered by someone else. Good luck. Stay safe. Get out sooner rather then later. Your life and the lives of your animals are more important then any property.

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LANDREWS

Post   » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:00 am


Jon and I talked about evacuating and we will probably go ahead and leave tomorrow if not Sunday. It appears to be hitting us if not VERY close to us.

I went with 2 clear storage containers that are a good size for them but still small to bring. I bought Carefresh to fill them up with and then when we get to our destination, I will build them C&C's with shower curtains ;-) Thanks for that tip!

Rshevin- Don't worry! Kayne our lab will be riding in her cage in the bed of the truck and Tanner will be in his cage in the truck and I will have the Guineas "carriers" right next to me! I won't let anything happen to my babies.

LEB- Sorry! Guinea Pigs are more my thing and dogs are more my husband Jon's thing. We have a beautiful 4 month old HUGE yellow lab named Kayne who is so smart. Then, we have a 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Tanner who is a little stinker butt! :)

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becksters
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Post   » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:03 am


Gustav...what a stupid name for a hurricane.

Stay safe LANDREWS!!!

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LANDREWS

Post   » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:04 am


Thanks Becksters! I am still waiting for Hurricane Lyndsay.. :'(

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