Post by Jarhead on Apr 19, 2009 22:37:41 GMT -5
So cool them down!
I don't know about you guys, but today was quite toasty in San Diego. My house was very humid so I know my girls were probaby feelin' the heat.
I found these directions to make bean bags for your rats that are good for winter and summer! I just made mine and have it cooling in the freezer right now. I'll let y'all know how my girls like it when I stick it in their cage, but for those who wanna put one together, here ya go!
1. Cut some tough fabric (like denim) into a rectangle, size depending on your number of rats.
2. Sew up the side seems so that it forms a pillow case, leaving one end open to put the filling in.
3. Fill loosely with whole uncooked wheat grains, rice or small dried beans.
4. Sew up the end to close it completely.
The wheat grains, rice or beans hold temperature very well. For hot summer days, place the beanbag in the fridge/freezer to cool down before giving it to your rats to laze on. In winter, it can be microwaved (or heated in an oven) on a low - moderate setting until it's warm (careful: NOT hot) and the rats can snuggle up on it.
You may want to use a few layers of fabric if your rats are fast shredders. But if they do manage to chew their way into the beanbag, a little dry wheat or rice isn't going to hurt them.
A warm beanbag is also handy for sick rats to snuggle up to and transporting rats during winter.
I don't know about you guys, but today was quite toasty in San Diego. My house was very humid so I know my girls were probaby feelin' the heat.
I found these directions to make bean bags for your rats that are good for winter and summer! I just made mine and have it cooling in the freezer right now. I'll let y'all know how my girls like it when I stick it in their cage, but for those who wanna put one together, here ya go!
1. Cut some tough fabric (like denim) into a rectangle, size depending on your number of rats.
2. Sew up the side seems so that it forms a pillow case, leaving one end open to put the filling in.
3. Fill loosely with whole uncooked wheat grains, rice or small dried beans.
4. Sew up the end to close it completely.
The wheat grains, rice or beans hold temperature very well. For hot summer days, place the beanbag in the fridge/freezer to cool down before giving it to your rats to laze on. In winter, it can be microwaved (or heated in an oven) on a low - moderate setting until it's warm (careful: NOT hot) and the rats can snuggle up on it.
You may want to use a few layers of fabric if your rats are fast shredders. But if they do manage to chew their way into the beanbag, a little dry wheat or rice isn't going to hurt them.
A warm beanbag is also handy for sick rats to snuggle up to and transporting rats during winter.