Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

[Beekissed]

Sigh. I really feel like a failure. I almost want to give up. Bee, I'm not gonna lie, I thought you were exaggerating the stress of incubating, but experiencing this for myself... Wow.

Okay, let me explain my set up. I have an old heat lamp that has to be held against the wall by a brick. The brick is on top of the windowsill. The box is up against the wall. I was trying to adjust the heating lamp, momentarily forgot about the brick....

I lost three. Two were Thoth's. The two that had life in them. There are four more eggs that were scratched, but not completely busted. One is pretty bad, but I didn't see any blood. I'd read about people using tape and putting it over eggs that were cracked, but I don't have tape. So I used soaked shredded paper... kinda like paper mache or however it's spelled. I haven't candled yet. I'm honestly afraid to.

Agh, it was such a mess... I had to clean everything... >.<

I'm definitely going to be trying to find a new way to mount this stupid lamp.

I'm with you, Bee. Never. Again. There's just way too much evidence that suggests I freaking suck at caring for helpless things.

Also, it was a bobcat that got Thoth and Pyrrhos. My dad saw it last night. He chased it off with a rock because he didn't have time to grab his gun. We'll be on the lookout tonight. Only issue is, we live in a neighborhood. A nice one. People would flip if a gun went off. And our neighborni

I rarely ever exaggerate.

The truth is much too good as it is. I'm so sorry you are having these setbacks....it's tough to try something new and not have much to go on for a standard.

A good electric poultry netting fence on an electric fence charger would keep out a bobcat...and all other predators too. Those things are very powerful and made my dog Jake scream like a little girl and he wouldn't approach the fence after that for love nor dog bones.

They aren't too expensive and often the shipping is free. The fence charger can be had for cheap too and those things will last for years upon years. I call it an investment and the fence can be used in so many ways...to contain dogs, to keep animals out of the garden, trespassers out of the yard, etc.

 

[enola]

Premeir fencing is top line. Very easy to set and use and yhen take down and move to use again. Their customer service is out standing.

 

[Beekissed]

Premeir fencing is top line. Very easy to set and use and yhen take down and move to use again. Their customer service is out standing.

X2 Economical, cheaper than a dog, easy to put up and take down, looks great.

 

[Zombified]

I wouldn't feel comfortable putting up a fence if it might shock my dog. I want him to go all over the yard. He protects them during the day, it's just at night they don't have much protection. Would it be possible to turn it off during the day?

 

[RoseMarie1]

I wouldn't feel comfortable putting up a fence if it might shock my dog. I want him to go all over the yard. He protects them during the day, it's just at night they don't have much protection. Would it be possible to turn it off during the day?

just do it for night time use. turn it of during the day.

 

[enola]

I have had a dog get tangled in Premeir fencing that was not turned on . He struggled until he choked himself to death

 

[Tomtommom]

 

[enola]

It was terrible

 

[Oldmomma]

Bil says the house is perfect so waiting on transfer of funds. Hope we settle quickly. Prayers is all I can do.

 

[TexasLisa]

Bil says the house is perfect so waiting on transfer of funds. Hope we settle quickly. Prayers is all I can do.

Oldmomma, that is wonderful news. I hope the move goes smoothly and quickly. If you can, send pictures.

Lisa