Official Squatch Watchers

[Grammy60]

Good morning Bob.
Good morning Sue.

Just one eye open so far. I am hoping for a great day for everyone.

Good morning Henny have a great Tuesday

 

[rjohns39]

good morning all

I have 20 lb of muffin top for ya

I was taking melatonin until I read that regularly taking it messes with the bodies ability to make serotonin.

Good morning Mo, have a great day

 

[cheepteach]

good morning!! Fall is here!

 

[Grammy60]

good morning!! Fall is here!

Good morning Cheepteach have a great Tuesday

 

[Fishychix]

Good morning everybody
I’m up to 4 little buggers plus one having a hard time getting out. It was still peeping and moving so I “helped” it. I hope. I took off some shell and membrane and put it back in to finish on its own.
I had one trying fly! It actually got some air

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning everybody
I’m up to 4 little buggers plus one having a hard time getting out. It was still peeping and moving so I “helped” it. I hope. I took off some shell and membrane and put it back in to finish on its own.
I had one trying fly! It actually got some air

Good morning Fishy have a great day

Yay!! More babies ❤ wow, trying to fly already! Someone is in a hurry

 

[Fishychix]

Well, that was a disaster. I put the chicks in the hamster cage I’ve used as a brooder a couple times before, but with slightly older chicks. They seemed to really go after the heat lamp so I moved it closer. Maybe a little too close because it started to melt the feeder bubble. All the while one of the cats was trying a little too hard to get to them. One of the chcks was honestly trying to peck her paws! Hilarious Then the dog got tangled in the hear lamp cord.
I just put them back in the incubator with some water for now.
What are anyone’s thoughts on using a ten gallon tank with a reptile (screened) lid?
I should add: the water dish is a coke bottle top.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I would find a big tote, fashion a lid of wire and keep it where other pets and kids cannot have free access.

The heat lamp getting tangled is terrifying to me.

Maybe throw something like my small brooder together.....


The heat lamp is hung by chain from a board screwed to the end of the brooder.

 

[Fishychix]

I would find a big tote, fashion a lid of wire and keep it where other pets and kids cannot have free access.

The heat lamp getting tangled is terrifying to me.

Maybe throw something like my small brooder together.....
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The heat lamp is hung by chain from a board screwed to the end of the brooder.

I really should put together something more permanent i just wasnt expecting a need after the girls went outside. They were in a pool in my kitchen, so I was looking forward to it.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Well, that was a disaster. I put the chicks in the hamster cage I’ve used as a brooder a couple times before, but with slightly older chicks. They seemed to really go after the heat lamp so I moved it closer. Maybe a little too close because it started to melt the feeder bubble. All the while one of the cats was trying a little too hard to get to them. One of the chcks was honestly trying to peck her paws! Hilarious Then the dog got tangled in the hear lamp cord.
I just put them back in the incubator with some water for now.
What are anyone’s thoughts on using a ten gallon tank with a reptile (screened) lid?
I should add: the water dish is a coke bottle top.

10 gallon Seems awfully small . They need to be able to move toward and away from the heat source. I use plastic storage bins. Cut out part of the lid and install hardware cloth. You can sit the heat lamp on top, or hang it from the wire inside. I just use like a 40 watt bulb in the house.