Why do chicks need heat lamps?

[SpringChickens]

We were at TSC today and my daughter asked the worker "why do chicks need heat lamps?"

To which he replied "Because they're cold blooded"

Huh... cold blooded? I didn't know a cold blooded animal could regulate their body temperature at 103 degrees. And I wonder why the adults don't need heat lamps then... Maybe the chicks need a heat lamp because they don't have their mother to keep them warm until they feather out.

Some people

At least he didn't give any potentially dangerous information.

 

[Nikkumz]

Like a simple, 'To keep them warm' wouldnt do? Geez some people just dont know how to talk to kids....And shouldnt especially if they dont know what they are talking about
LOL

 

[zengrrl]

Chicks can't regulate their own body temperature...but I don't want to go against the knowledge of that employee lol!