EMERGENCY CHECKLIST - Keep your piggies safe during wild weather
When preparing for an adverse weather event, whether it be floods, cyclones, bushfires or severe storms, it is important to ensure your guinea pigs and pets are also safe and prepared. We have compiled a list of all the necessities to have in the immediate event of an emergency.
1. Bring your piggies indoors.
2. Ensure you have enough food including hay and pellets to last at least several days. Be prepared incase shops or roads are closed or cut off. There may also be delays of stock transport due to road closures, so it is always best to have a small supply ready.
3. Fill a large bottle with clean drinking water that you can use to refill water sippers. Electricity and water supply may be lost for several days, or contaminated such as in the case of flooding.
4. Have a small cage or pet carrier on hand in case you need to evacuate your home at short notice.
5. Fill your piggies cage with lots of hideys to help them feel safe and secure. It can be a scary time for everyone, and guinea pigs being prey animals will often hide or feel threatened in the event of loud noises and adverse weather.
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