Heat Lamp Safe For Guinea Pigs

Btw in the heat lamp photo in the article the heat lamp is without it guard.

Heat lamp safe for guinea pigs.

I have been using them for 3 year now. I only use them during the winter and colder days. I originally bought the heat lamps for my skinny guinea pig but i found all of my guinea pigs love them. Most producers add a drying agent to the solid surface where the heat is and some will add a creep feed later in the turn to get piglets started on nursery feed or to help the tail enders get caught up.

Huddling together is the best heat source nothing else comes close. With ul csa ce iec and pse certifications our pig heat mat is safe to operate and they save energy too. Ensure the roof is solid and covered with roofing felt to protect it. Hopefully you can get some tips if your gui.

First a farrowing stall is rectangular and the pig heat mat fits logically in the creep area creating a 6 inch gap between the heat source and sow. In this i m showing you how i keep my guinea pigs warm throughout the winter. Check the hutch is ready for the winter. Here are some solutions for your guinea pigs about heat lamps is at the bottom another piggie piggies keep each other warm.

Heating pads these are available for small animals. Some things to check for are. Now if you want to use a heating pad or a hot plate or a ceramic heat emitting bulb go for it. Now is the time to check that your guinea pigs hutch is ready for the winter.

Heat pad uses 66 less power than a heat lamp. Pig heating pads provide a solid surface whereas a rubber mat is required under a heat lamp. Always use a guard. This exponentially increases the chances of laid ons or.

Finally i m back with my 8th video. Sometimes the roofs of hutches. For example at maximum power a 1 4 ft. When heat lamps are used heat travels to the sow and a warm zone to discourage piglets from getting too close to the sow is not provided.