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Small Pets and the hot weather

Writer: The Cambridge Dog Lodge
The Cambridge Dog Lodge
Jun 30, 2025
1 min read
Hot days can be tough for our little friends, but with a few simple steps. you can keep them safe and comfy
Hot days can be tough for our little friends, but with a few simple steps. you can keep them safe and comfy
1. Always provide cool fresh water and refill it regularly
1. Always provide cool fresh water and refill it regularly
2. Keep their cahe or hutch in the shade away from direct sunlight
2. Keep their cahe or hutch in the shade away from direct sunlight
3. Use fans or AC to keep the room temperature down
3. Use fans or AC to keep the room temperature down
4. Place frozen water bottles or ceramic tiles in their space to help keep cooling
4. Place frozen water bottles or ceramic tiles in their space to help keep cooling
5. Avoid too much handling when it is hot - it can stress them out
5. Avoid too much handling when it is hot - it can stress them out
6. Avoid too much handling when it is hot, it can stress them out
6. Avoid too much handling when it is hot, it can stress them out
7.Groom regularly to remove excess fur
7.Groom regularly to remove excess fur
8. Offer cool, pet safe treats like chilled fruit and veg
8. Offer cool, pet safe treats like chilled fruit and veg
9. Use breathable bedding, no heat trapping materials
9. Use breathable bedding, no heat trapping materials
10. Watch for signs of heat stress, heavy breathing, drooling or lethargy
10. Watch for signs of heat stress, heavy breathing, drooling or lethargy

Keeping your pets cool = keeping them safe!


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