The next heat wave!
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If he were too hot I think he would be at the surface, so he should be OK
I hope so I have been changing the icepacks every hour.I have just spoken to a beautiful vet in the exotic clinic which has the best reputation in the south of Germany. I explained the situation and sent her pictures of the cage in the cellar and her advise is to bring Nibbles down there as soon as possible. If he doesn’t come up at his usual time she told me to get him out.
She explained that overheating is far worse for him than eventually a little bit of stress over a new room. It’s absolutely ideal temperatures down there and she said just put up a small
for a period of time during the day. Also told me to stay with him for a few hours. If I need any further help, I can ring her day or night as she is on duty. 
what a lovely vet
She explained that overheating is far worse for him than eventually a little bit of stress over a new room. It’s absolutely ideal temperatures down there and she said just put up a small
for a period of time during the day. Also told me to stay with him for a few hours. If I need any further help, I can ring her day or night as she is on duty. what a lovely vet
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Yes, follow her advice, she's great 
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I got a portable air conditioning unit three years ago and wouldn't be without it now. The room the animals live in is south-east facing and quite exposed at the front of the house so it really does get quite hot in the mornings and then stays hot all day. Back then I was boarding animals so in summer I was often responsible for keeping lots of animals safe.
It vents with a tube of the window which is a bit of a hassle but still worthwhile. In theory it can get the room down to 16C but on really hot days, 21/22C is more realistic which is still very comfortable. It is noisy so it goes off at night. It cost £300 three years ago and you can still get units for a similar price or less.
Obviously AC isn't an option for everyone but I thought I'd put it out there as the way things are going, I think we will have many more of these heatwaves.
It vents with a tube of the window which is a bit of a hassle but still worthwhile. In theory it can get the room down to 16C but on really hot days, 21/22C is more realistic which is still very comfortable. It is noisy so it goes off at night. It cost £300 three years ago and you can still get units for a similar price or less.
Obviously AC isn't an option for everyone but I thought I'd put it out there as the way things are going, I think we will have many more of these heatwaves.
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Thank you. Do you have a tip for which one or a link please
Also as well as cooling the room, does it make the air quality better? That's the issue here with asthma - no air to breathe upstairs.
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My parents fitted AC filters the air too. I have a hoover air purifier which also acts as a fan, but not AC.
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Mine is an Electriq model from Appliances Direct though the model is discontinued. Electriq is a good brand though.Thank you. Do you have a tip for which one or a link please
I'm not sure about air quality. Some models might have additional air filters and they probably reduce humidity a bit.
I have ordered one
it cost 500,-Yes the one I ordered does reduce humidity as well. It’s a Delongi
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OH managed to free up the old sash window in the upstairs bedroom so it is now wide open and a nice cool breeze coming in - the room is still quite warm on one side but the breeze has cooled it off mostly
Very refreshing today and fairly windy here. However I read that the long range forecast said the heat wave is coming back in about 10 days time - so we had all better get prepared!
Very refreshing today and fairly windy here. However I read that the long range forecast said the heat wave is coming back in about 10 days time - so we had all better get prepared!
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It's a nightmare.OH managed to free up the old sash window in the upstairs bedroom so it is now wide open and a nice cool breeze coming in - the room is still quite warm on one side but the breeze has cooled it off mostly
Very refreshing today and fairly windy here. However I read that the long range forecast said the heat wave is coming back in about 10 days time - so we had all better get prepared!
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According the met office there might be another heatwave between 11th and 25th July
www.independent.co.uk
Met Office gives verdict on chances of more hot weather
www.independent.co.uk
I just came back from my mums, I put some mor blackout blinds up for her, she was so happy. My place is 29 degrees and 64 percent humidity. Mums is hotter (foto) but less humidityAccording the met office there might be another heatwave between 11th and 25th July
Met Office gives verdict on chances of more hot weather
