I could use some advice on travelling with my 11 year-old chinchilla when it's likely to get cold.
I have to take a ferry this week, with the temperatures forecast to hit -10C or below (14F I think), which is extremely cold for the area. While pets are allowed on the ferry they have to stay in vehicles on unheated decks. It's hit or miss whether the care will be on a deck I'm allowed to stay on, so I may have to use the pet area (it's "heated" it is on one of the open decks and unlikely to be very warm).
I usually cover the travel cage most of the way with fleece (leaving a gap for fresh air), and my plan is to get the car as warm as possible before we set sail, then add a wool blanket on top of the fleece and wrapped under the cage. I'll also add extra fleece to snuggle with. I would be tempted to let him snuggle up with me, but boy howdy does this guy not like cuddles.
Does this sound like enough for a 1.5-2 hour trip? I'll be able to get the heat back on as soon as I'm off the boat.
I have to take a ferry this week, with the temperatures forecast to hit -10C or below (14F I think), which is extremely cold for the area. While pets are allowed on the ferry they have to stay in vehicles on unheated decks. It's hit or miss whether the care will be on a deck I'm allowed to stay on, so I may have to use the pet area (it's "heated" it is on one of the open decks and unlikely to be very warm).
I usually cover the travel cage most of the way with fleece (leaving a gap for fresh air), and my plan is to get the car as warm as possible before we set sail, then add a wool blanket on top of the fleece and wrapped under the cage. I'll also add extra fleece to snuggle with. I would be tempted to let him snuggle up with me, but boy howdy does this guy not like cuddles.
Does this sound like enough for a 1.5-2 hour trip? I'll be able to get the heat back on as soon as I'm off the boat.