Raising chicks in the house?

KimKimWilliamso said:

Hahaha, I find it so funny that so many people are suggesting the dust/dander from a few little chicks is unbearable, and a reason NOT to have the chicks in the house. LOL
Its just that here, the chicks dander is the least of the worries, because I have three Large Parrots living IN MY HOUSE, LOLa nd the dander they create is out of this world in comparison to the dander some chicks can create. But in the parrot world, that dander is easily managed by putting an air purifier near the cages, and cleaning the cages frequently, and bathing the parrots freguently. So it isnt even noticeable here.

So, needless to say, my Tupperware Tote/Bin is located in my laundry/boot room with a 100W Light Bulb, sitting at a nice 85 degrees for my 1 and a half week-2 week old chicks. We are using Pine shavings, and whlie the hot shavings do emit an odor, I havent had any trouble with a BAD smell per say, LOL I could see the chick dander being a problem for the chicks in such a closed in area, so I am cleaning thier tote twice a day. Gives them clean homes, and allows for extra handling, hopefully taming them, LOL

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