
23/06/2025
We had a nice lull with the weather there for awhile- longer than normal, which was nice after the really hard winter we had. Moderate weather is great for the rats. They breed better, and don't seem to get as dirty. But summer is definitely in full swing here in South Georgia. Unfortunately when it's 90+, you are not able to pretend the rats don't exist. If anything, we're cleaning more. There's more humidity, more water involved (they drink more plus water cools the roof keeping the shed cooler), and due to the heat, cages get gross faster. Gotta keep them clean to avoid flies and illness... Just like in the winter you have to keep them extra clean to avoid moisture that can cause them to freeze. So the worse the weather, the more you gotta be out here... Cleaning... Sweating..
One day we will get that new shed we've been talking about for 2 years and that will help, but this will still be South Georgia, and it'll still be hot all summer.
For reference, it's 91 degrees.
At 8pm.
With a "feels like" of 97 due to the humidity.