Hi! I'm BrooketheChook and I recently babysat 8 new chicks for my sister. Some nights I would be up at night worrying about them and this site was my savior!!! I haven't had a pet in 10 years, and I started university as an adult student (a very stressed one). But, having the baby chicks around was a nice mental distraction...and I fell in love with one little girl (a black Silkie) who refuses to sit on my lap....instead she runs up to my chest and falls asleep there. So! I adopted two. I was concerned that my little black-boogey (aptly named as she 'smears' her little body across me) would get lonely.
I recently bought a terrarium until they can be outside (as they are only 2 weeks old) and I am concerned about the heat of the ceramic part that the heat bulb screws into. The ceramic heats up until it is untouchable and I am concerned it will melt the wood veneer/laminate it sits against, that the terrarium is made of. Has anyone had any materials melt or catch fire before?
I recently bought a terrarium until they can be outside (as they are only 2 weeks old) and I am concerned about the heat of the ceramic part that the heat bulb screws into. The ceramic heats up until it is untouchable and I am concerned it will melt the wood veneer/laminate it sits against, that the terrarium is made of. Has anyone had any materials melt or catch fire before?
and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on your new chicks, your Silkies sound like really sweet birds. You've gotten some good suggestions from above posters. Be very careful with the heat lamp, it should not be touching anything flammable. You might check out the brooder section in the Coops link to see what other people have done, or post pictures of your set up and people might be able to suggest ways to change it.
