I have 4 orphaned goat babies and 3 that were rejected by their mothers, is this something I can put out in a barn and not worry about a fire?
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There are no wires or plugs so I do not see why this would cause any type of fire hazard on its own. I bought an extra large one for our husky and a small one for our cat who lives outdoors and have noticed that the pads are very warm when they get up off of them. I think it would be a nice inexpensive option for helping to keep your goats warm. Good luck and thanks for your caring heart!! :)
56752
It's not electric if that's what you mean. It's pretty low quality and small, soft material filled with some kind of crinkly feeling "self warming" stuff. I think it's really just plastic. Fire is a concern with anything you find that is electric. You could just fill some sacks with rice (barley is better) and microwave them. The heat lasts awhile and if they eat it they probably won't die. Good luck! I love goats
56753
A baby can not maintain body temperature for the first few weeks. They need an artificial heat source this would not keep them warm enough. It only reflects the body heat the animal already has attained.
56754
There is no electricity to the mat at all, so no source of fire exists. It simply reflects their own body heat. It would be perfectly safe to use anywhere.
56755
absolutely! This is just a way to reflect body heat back to the animal. But be sure to get the right size. I don't know how large a mat you would need for goats. The small one I got fits my cats nicely -- also a good size for mommy to sit on to keep her buns a bit warmer ;).
56756
Cristi, the pad is great & will be great used for your babies. NO worries about fire. You can put the pad on straw & it will NOT burn, its amazing... I'm looking for one that is sized for humans... :) good luck with your babies... :)
56757
Yes! That is a great idea! No cords or electricity needed. Very convenient and cozy...my dogs love theirs. I would probably buy two though because they're pretty small.
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I would not do that at all but, that's my opinion. This unit gets pretty hot. It is designed to radiate heat down. I would buy a heat proof top to sit it on which is what I have. You would never want to burn your animal[s].
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i dont believe so , most likely it wont resist the extreme temperatures of a house fire . however it is great for keeping documents/valuables/dangerous items away from family memebers and friends. although if you threw it out of the 4th story of a building it would probably break right open. this is not for top level safety this is just for a hobbyist to keep certain items out of reach of others
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I bought mine to keep bales of hay in for my goats. They don't need an entire bale of hay at a time, so once I cut it open, hay goes everywhere. I put the bales in the box before I pop the strings. it's been wonderful for that purpose. We just had 8 1/2 inches of rain from Hurricane Patricia that hit Mexico. I dug through the hay to the bottom of the box looking for any water at all. am pleasantly surprised the hay is bone dry!!! The box is sitting out in the weather with no protection from all that rain.
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No, I covered mine with tarps, placed hay inside the coop area, and when it became very cold I placed a heat lamp in one of the runs. I was leery at first but it seemed to work. I use the deep litter method in the coop part.
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Its really far to small for that, to be honest. We used it to raise our new chicks till they were large enough to be with the others. We had only three and moved them at around 16 weeks. It has maybe a three foot by two foot space to be outside. You would need to move it at least everyday if not twice a day.
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It does fine in a barn retrofitted for chickens, so I think a small batroom will be OK. Also, the bats will probably like the warmth - just like my chickens. Just keep the heater away from combustibles. I put mine on a wood pallet.
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No, it'll get too hot and melt the socket. You need one just for heat lamps. Zoo Med makes them. Infrared gets hot!
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definitely no. but you can build a small shelter. it can even fit in a well insulated box. great heater! good luck.
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Number one. I have no experience with goats of any kind. However, the DRYER works very well on our show dogs. It is NOT hot air (which dries their skin and if you use warm water to bathe may cause them to lose some coat). It is a slightly cool breeze. I would suggest that you get him/them used to the sound first by just having the dryer running close by. Then move closer each time you expose them, so they are not afraid. The dryer itself is great and I see no reason why it would not be good for show goats. Good luck.
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I have four using it with no problem. Did put an external run on it for them. I like spoil my animals.
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No,it can cause a fire. If you get a glass terrarium,preferably an exo terra terrarium, it'll work great though.
513571
Anytime there is an electrical gadget and a flammable object you need to be carful !!! In my case I have it sitting on a cement block 8" off the floor so bedding cant really reach it and my chickens will not mess it up as fast.your vitamin junky
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I have mine under the eave of my barn, I have found the best results are when it is place in shady area. I would not leave out in the elements unprotected.
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nope this thing cant standup to and problems u may encounter. the clear tarp barley touches the ground so small animals will be able to get in. the structure does hold a bit of heat but there are vents to open. it definetlt can not handle average to high winds the structure expands and comes apart when its windy out.
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You could set it up, and go about your business. Fire needs supervision.What would you do on a nice sunny day and you couldn't build a fire.Always have several options to heat water.
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i dont really think so. it is a very low frequency that runs thru your electrical wiring in your home, garage or barn. we use 2 units in a small barn 22 x 28 and it helps w/ mice somewhat. however this time of year it is most difficult to keep any kind of critters outside. but they do make an "outside" unit for the yards... you may want to try that..... good luck!!!