I use several heated bases in the winter. What I do for my plastic waterers is I put a thin board on top of the heater and then the waterer on that. Would work for a rubber dish also.Yes, i do think she's evil. Or hateful. Or both.?? Many wrongs but i made the deal with DH's uncle, not her, so i thought i was safe.......? I don't know anymore. I just buttoned up and locked the door and went home.
Suppose a heated base would be ok with a rubber dish? I got the large shallow one from TSC with the handy handles, so the ice would break out easy without getting the fingers wet......
I figure i'll make a quick wall divider, release the chicks, and have the water dish sitting under the wire part of the wall, so both parties can see each other and drink out of the same dish without any danger of the babies getting pecked.