I have 4 orphaned goat babies and 3 that were rejected by their mothers, is this something I can put out in a barn and not worry about a fire?
56751
There are no wires or plugs so I do not see why this would cause any type of fire hazard on its own. I bought an extra large one for our husky and a small one for our cat who lives outdoors and have noticed that the pads are very warm when they get up off of them. I think it would be a nice inexpensive option for helping to keep your goats warm. Good luck and thanks for your caring heart!! :)
56752
It's not electric if that's what you mean. It's pretty low quality and small, soft material filled with some kind of crinkly feeling "self warming" stuff. I think it's really just plastic. Fire is a concern with anything you find that is electric. You could just fill some sacks with rice (barley is better) and microwave them. The heat lasts awhile and if they eat it they probably won't die. Good luck! I love goats
56753
A baby can not maintain body temperature for the first few weeks. They need an artificial heat source this would not keep them warm enough. It only reflects the body heat the animal already has attained.
56754
There is no electricity to the mat at all, so no source of fire exists. It simply reflects their own body heat. It would be perfectly safe to use anywhere.
56755
absolutely! This is just a way to reflect body heat back to the animal. But be sure to get the right size. I don't know how large a mat you would need for goats. The small one I got fits my cats nicely -- also a good size for mommy to sit on to keep her buns a bit warmer ;).
56756
Cristi, the pad is great & will be great used for your babies. NO worries about fire. You can put the pad on straw & it will NOT burn, its amazing... I'm looking for one that is sized for humans... :) good luck with your babies... :)
56757
Yes! That is a great idea! No cords or electricity needed. Very convenient and cozy...my dogs love theirs. I would probably buy two though because they're pretty small.
2150764
Yes it would work, It really is a good quality barn that u can add animals too. Kids love there's
1322295
It does fine in a barn retrofitted for chickens, so I think a small batroom will be OK. Also, the bats will probably like the warmth - just like my chickens. Just keep the heater away from combustibles. I put mine on a wood pallet.
143675
definitely no. but you can build a small shelter. it can even fit in a well insulated box. great heater! good luck.
1994927
If they are not hurting anything just leave them alone. They interact well with other animals, they will stay out of your way and they do not destroy anything. They are not like rodents and some other wild life. I have bats that nest next to where my goats bed down and there is not any issues.
1468131
Doubt it, the space needs to be restrictive like a gopher hole, and the gas might shoo them away but not likely to kill them, maybe babies in a nest if you could get it right in their face. It would be highly undesirable to have the gas seep up into your house. I suggest a live trap then dispatch them, set up a blind and off them ( if you have the time and patience), seal up the house better, get a food-type bait poison. Good hunting.
1969537
I would very carefull using this.Make sure its up high enough that the dog will not come in contact with it as it gets very hot.Also wire it good so that it does not fall and cause a fire.Be careful of water coming into contact with it to.The heat light itself should only be used in a ceramic not plastic lamp.you can buy shop light lamps but they are plastic where you screw it in and they are not as safe.A 150 watt throws off a lot of heat so keep that in mind.I use these in my coops and take all these precautions myself
221059
i dont really think so. it is a very low frequency that runs thru your electrical wiring in your home, garage or barn. we use 2 units in a small barn 22 x 28 and it helps w/ mice somewhat. however this time of year it is most difficult to keep any kind of critters outside. but they do make an "outside" unit for the yards... you may want to try that..... good luck!!!
2070330
If you keep the fire in the pit... it should be fine use small pieces that do not extend past the edge of the pit an if your still concerned wet the grass before hand so it won't catch
1081572
This is a. Judgement call. No fire should be left unatended. It would depend on the size of the balcony if it is small I would say no to be safe.
495433
Set the heating pad on low and make sure it's covered well with the fleece blankets and you will be fine. They shouldn't tear into it with their teeth, but can be curious little guys.
2101150
I guess I wouldn't be opposed to trying it, away from the house first of all. It is galvanized so it'll probably discolored rather quickly. As long as I don't load it up to where it makes a super hot fire. Me, I would try it because I don't see where it would hurt anything as long as you're safe.
542150
I live in Florida. Here we have roof rars or citrus rats. I keep a supply of these cubes in my attic just in case I have a visitor.If used for squirrels I think you might be exposing other critters or perhaps peoples pets to a surefire death. Not sure it would be legal. Check with your local state conservation department. I never leave the cubes out where other animals might get them. These cubes should be used with caution. Good luck with your problem.
2150763
Yes, we bought Schleich animals to go with this barn and they work great. The largest ones, like the male horses and big cows BARELY fit...like you can probably only get 2 of them in the largest stall, so I might stick to the smaller animals.
931235
The outside of the heaters gets very hot, if there is hay or other flammable items floating around and it lands on the heating elements it could start a fire, these heaters are nice but they only produce a little bit of heat and a fair amount of light from the 3 heating elements.
1906185
Don't expect much. Either all our squirrels, raccoons, opossums, etc. are of an ethnicity that love HOT sauce or this stuff doesn't work. We tried a whole bottle of this, to the point all seed was covered with the red and practically dripping, but deterred no animals what so ever. Good luck to you, hope it works for you.
2099510
nope this thing cant standup to and problems u may encounter. the clear tarp barley touches the ground so small animals will be able to get in. the structure does hold a bit of heat but there are vents to open. it definetlt can not handle average to high winds the structure expands and comes apart when its windy out.