im buying this for my hedgehogs. im planning on turning it on & putting it under fleece blankets under their house to keep them warm. any suggestions?
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It's not an auto shutoff so it should work just don't put it inside their cage & keep it on low. I bought this for my snake and its perfect
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I needed a pad that would not cut itself off, I bought 2 of the Sunbeam for my newborn bulldog puppies, worked great at a good price.
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I used an electric heated bed pad which was made for animals. Human heating pads can be too hot for some animals - even on low.
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if you mean the blanket will be in their house and they will be laying on the blanket in the house that should keep them nice and warm=)
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We used to keep one on low in the garage for one of our cats. We didn't have any problems with it, but I would definately check for hot spots and any fire hazards.
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You are doing it correct , keep it on low, if it's really cold like below 30 then put on medium, works great , my cats love it. good luck , and hope your hedgehogs have a warm winter.just make sure it is a heat pad that stays on and not cycle off. or will do no good if it goes off after 2 hours.Frank
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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.
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Should be ok. I have not used it on any pet. I used it on myself. But do take note that this thing has no auto-off after x minutes .I suspect there is a thermal cutoff, but that's about it. so if you want auto-off you will need an external timer.
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I have used this for my bird when she has been sick, I put a under a blanket then set her cage on it and cover her cage with blankets to keep the heat in. I think it should work fine!
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I do the same thing for my cats. They don;t like it on high and I generally just leave all three on low all winter.
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I think there is covered version and it sounds like you would need that one b/c any climbing animal could definitely get out :) The walls are *not* high... a foot and a few inches at most. The liner is somewhere under 6 inches (5?). I don't know how small a hedgehog is, but you could always retrofit the sides with a chloroplast liner or something similar. It is a really good product that I am happy with (and thrilled w/the price) but we have guinea pigs. Good luck and enjoy that hedgehog! Sounds like an amazing pet!!
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Dear Serendipity...You might want to try some catnip and sprinkle some on the cover. I had the same problem with a few ferals and it took a few times but eventually they all laid on it. It also helps when the temp's get really cold. They can sense the warmth!
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Nah. I love the durability of this bed. My Goldie loves to dig and so I bought an extra micro-fleece duvet cover for it. My pug loves to sleep in it with her and without her too. It's really soft, warm, and holds up nicely. The Goldie digs until her bed is just right for sleeping. I can't believe I've had this for a year now! :) It the really cold weather I put the space heater in front of the bed. The pug never leaves it. Ha!
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I just used K&H; self warming pad, with old small blanket I had laying around. I also had it up on my deck & had it wind block with a tarp. I made sure I had it turned out of the wind & snow could not get in. Hope this will help you :)
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I actually do have a hedgehog and think that this would be an okay home. Just make sure that you have enough room for a hut/sleeping place and large wheel (they love to run).
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I would be cautious about that high a heat. I used my heater for a Turtle and it was wonderful. Please consult a dog Doctor to be sure about where to set the thermostat - and God Bless -
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Probably would not help insulate it, but a fleece blanket inside would be good and it's washable. Also, I had to screw the top to the bottom because we have high winds in my area but it was easy to do. I really like it for my cat who insists on being outdoors even in colder weather.
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It should work great. Especially since the platforms and ramps are solid, a necessity for the heath of thier feet. You don't want wire platforms and ramps for hedgehogs. In addition, the wire spacing should be okay with adults. It's 1inch bar spacing and might be to big for young hedgehogs. There's a 1/2" spacing version available as well.Kaytee My First Home Habitat Multi-Level for Exotics, 30 by 18-Inch
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I don't think you are supposed to worry about how many degrees it is - the chicks just use it to stay warm by being up against it, like a mother hen. Put it at the lowest setting for very new chicks. I have even put a little towel under on one end, too, in case they want to get even closer when they are lying down. If they rest quietly underneath, they are fine. If they were chilly, they would peep. They can also use each other for heat. You want to be sure they are not having drafts though. If they come out sometimes, and go back under and are not unhappy, then it should be okay for them.
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My dog loves this bed, I checked the warmth of it when she got up after two hours of sleeping on it. It was only slightly warm from her body heat, but not hot. I do believe that either way it would keep your pet comfortable being just warm enough and just cool enough. We are so happy with the bed that we bought two more of them to have in various spots in our house. Hope this helps you.
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I honestly don't know how big a hedgehog gets full grown but I would guess that the size small would be just about adequate. The medium might be getting a little too big and harder for it to run on (and they take up much more space).
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This playpen is pretty light weight,so it would depend on how"adventurous"& strong your Hedgehog is.If your Hedgehog is mild manored then,yes I think this would work,but I wouldn't leave him unattended in it.
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I place the prongs under their neck. It just seems to want to rest that way on them naturally. When I've tried putting it behind their necks, they end up rotating underneath anyway. They've never minded them on and have even fallen asleep with them still on.
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I live in Southern California and it is only really cold on occasion. I have a regular kitty bed in the kennel now but will add straw if she needs more insulation.
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This is grass, not straw, which means you're paying for nutritional food for foraging-type animals. You could probably buy much cheaper straw bedding which would provide similar thermal insulation without wasting good animal food.
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I got these for my guinea pigs and they both can fit in one curled up together.I think it may be a little too bigFor a hedgehog but not terribly. When I got these my pigs where baby's so they where really big for them so I just had the beds in their little houses till they grew into them a little moreTo just have out in their cage.