Evacuation Kit

[cooljm94]

I hope I am putting this in the right section (the supplies half). If not sorry :confused3:
I would also like to apologize ahead of time if there is already a forum for this.

Anyways! I live in Florida, and hurricanes are a major concern and common worry. Every year the season begins right when it ends it seems! So I wish to create a supply kit for my chins in case of a hurricane that will require evacuation. I own 3 female chinchillas and 1 male hedgehog and would like to know what I need to have and what other owners have. Also I was wondering if I should have the chinchillas all separate during travel or if that may stress them even more?

Thank you!

 

[LovinHedgies]

For my hedgies I have a carrier, extra fleece and hedige bags, extra food and water bowls, extra food (which needs to be replaced when it expires), a gallon of water, and those hand warmers that you shake (lots of them). Basically the bare minimum - shelter, food, water, and warmth!!

For my chin I have a carrier, fleece liner, extra hay, extra food (needs to be replaced when expired), and a gallon of water, a water bottle, a food dish, and a pile of apple wood sticks. Once again the bare minimum - shelter, food, water and chewable items.

I like to keep my items inside my carriers that way everything is together in case it is needed. And then when I take my chin or hedgies somewhere I just need to remember to put everything back in when i get back Oh and I should add that the supplies would probably only last a few days (I am assuming that I would have to leave in a hurry and then be able to stop somewhere to re-stock my supplies).

I'm not sure on separating the chins - are they usually all together? Hopefully someone with more chin experience will come along and answer that one!

 

[Luci]

this topic is definitely one that everyone should think about...regardless of where they live. we all need to have emergency kits for any occasion: hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes....anything that could cause us to go without power or leave us needing to find some place to stay.

there have been a few threads on this topic (pretty much 1 or 2 every year). this was last years:
http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13981&highlight=hurricane

i also know that there's a thread about emergency kit items. im having trouble finding that though.

 

[comtnmama]

For me the concern is wildfire. I am trying to figure out what cage to get for evacuations. I am trying to decide between a ryerson 2 hole carrier and the "chinchilla cubbyhole" from Martin's cages.

Thoughts???