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So my warming plate came and my husband redesigned the lid. There are also a few holes on the food and water side to help ventilate.

That is a fabulous idea! I too, am frequently trapped by a sleeping baby lol. How many chicks are you planning to house in there?

Humidity is at 43%

What year is the 3rd addtion from? A quick google search turned up an article from cackle hatchery sourcing Gail Damerow from 2017 saying that continuous light should only be used for the first 48 hours in a new brooder. https://www.cacklehatchery.com/how-to-take-care-of-baby-chickens/

I'll have to do some research about the light. My house isn't pitch black as we have salt lamps and nightlight. I could put a nightlight near the brooder for some light.

The space heater was only for last night and today. I have a warmer plate coming some time today. Besides the fire and overheating risk, they disturb the chick natural circadian rhythms. Having a light on 24/7 can prevent them from developing proper sleep patterns. We saw it with our comets. The...

Only the bathrooms. One is too small for the bin and the other stays relatively cold even in FL. More holes wouldn't help? I debated a screen but I'm not sure a screen would hold a cat's weight.

I can drill more holes in the lid. There are about 65 holes in the lid.

I have to have a well attached lid to protect them from the toddler and the cats.

Where did you get it from? I have the one from Premier 1 supplies and my big girls don't care for it.

This is our current setup. I have a small space heater blowing on the bin keeping it between 82-85 degrees. I have a heat plate coming today. We orginally had a heat lamp until I read how bad those were. I will be adding a bowl of grit/ sand bath bowl. I feel like I am missing something. Also...