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I'm using a wire ferret cage. I lined the bottom third with cardboard and covered the top and 3 sides with fabric. The cage is about 2x2x2 so I think they can use it until they're big enough to go outside. I put 2 little chicks in 6 days ago with a 125 watt heat bulb. This morning they had...

Thanks for the input. It's been several hours since I plugged it in and the smell has filled the room. I'm definitely using something else. It will need to be completely secure because I have 4 cats who are much faster than I am.

I set up my brooder and got the temp ok but the plastic has a smell from the heat. It's a small dog crate. I noticed the same smell if it sat in the sun. Is this risky for the chicks? It's still empty, should I use something else?