Brinsea ecoglow brooder

[Vicky2479]

I have recently bought an ecoglow brooder after reading about them here on BYC. Today I picked up 2 silkie chicks and set up a brooder for them with the ecoglow but I have a few questions
1. Is it safe to have it sitting directly in the wood shavings?
2. The chicks are only a few weeks old and tiny (they barley touch it at its lowest height) but I have raised 1 end, would it be better to have it all the same height ?

 

[featherz]

I have recently bought an ecoglow brooder after reading about them here on BYC. Today I picked up 2 silkie chicks and set up a brooder for them with the ecoglow but I have a few questions
1. Is it safe to have it sitting directly in the wood shavings?
2. The chicks are only a few weeks old and tiny (they barley touch it at its lowest height) but I have raised 1 end, would it be better to have it all the same height ?

They like to have their backs up against it, place the ecoglow so they can do that. I keep mine all the same height unless I have chicks that are different sizes (like bantams mixed with standard. Then I'll wedge up one end a little for more room. If they can get under it and relax, it's probably enough room.

Yes, it can sit right on wood shavings. (with the legs on, of course).

 

[Vicky2479]

Thankyou for that, they made it through the night and are chirping away now