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.
923780
Get a real fire extinguisher. If I were inspecting for a foster home certification, I would not approve these. They are only good for small fires, and I mean small. If you need them for a real fire, they will not do. I've had similar products in the past, and they were good for a small fire that we had. The can ran out quickly, too. We had to grab the real one from the garage to full put it out. For that reason, I would recommend these for use with small fires that you don't want to use the real extinguisher for. They are great for little fires, but are no better than a bucket of water for a larger fire. Get a real fire extinguisher. If I were inspecting for a foster home certification, I would not approve these. They are only good for small fires, and I mean small. If you need them for a real fire, they will not do. I've had similar products in the past, and they were good for a small fire that we had. The can ran out quickly, too. We had to grab the real one from the garage to full put it out. For that reason, I would recommend these for use with small fires that you don't want to use the real extinguisher for. They are great for little fires, but are no better than a bucket... » Read More Get a real fire extinguisher. If I were inspecting for a foster home certification, I would not approve these. They are only good for small fires, and I mean small. If you need them for a real fire, they will not do. I've had similar products in the past, and they were good for a small fire that we had. The can ran out quickly, too. We had to grab the real one from the garage to full put it out. For that reason, I would recommend these for use with small fires that you don't want to use the real extinguisher for. They are great for little fires, but are no better than a bucket of water for a larger fire. « Show Less
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If the location has the necessary electrical access available and is kept protected from the elements it should be fine. Please also note any such item should be protected from roughhousing people, animals and small rodents which may think it is a good nesting site!
1885070
Well it depends on what kind of animals you are referring to? This holes are not very big and contain children quite well. If you are talking puppies or cats then I think you are fine. But if you mean lizards or snakes then I would not recommend.
617238
We let our sky lanterns go at our farm. They sailed away over the pastures and tree tops. It is an exciting, yet slightly scary thing to watch. They take off quick. The heat and fire keeps them floating until the flame goes out. I would be sure to avoid any close trees and if it is drought conditions, I would be worried. We have set them off twice and it was a big success. Be sure to have one person be the lighter, have two people per lantern, and follow the directions....they are beautiful! :)
17579
I found that my goats got themselves tangled easily. I had to separate them then they tangled themselves around trees. It would be great in a grassy field with no obstacles. It is more than strong enough to stand up to very large dogs as my goats are adults(100-150 lbs.)
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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!!!
1919687
I don't think you'll have any problem as long as they can't wriggle out of their collar/harness. They only problem I have with my goats is that although they are on separate swivels they sometimes tangled their cables. The solution was to reposition the sure swivels farther apart. Now they work great for my 100 lbs. goats.
1478883
I don't think the roof is a problem. I would leave it alone. Bees are very good at regulating their own temperature.
495431
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.
1154065
Yes, but I found that putting it in an old baby food jar works wonders! Try it out! Also, I would find a place that gets good air circulation and put it there if it isn't too obtrusive.
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.
784230
Probably not a great idea to do that. If it is your only option then put an access cover in the sheet rock so you can put your hand on it every so often. They will run hot eventually when they start reaching their end.
389809
I would hesitate to use this over a camp fire. It's not quite that robust. I'd go with something more rugged.
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.
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.
1271685
I don't think so. I had a bird die in mine so had to throw it out. The mother birds get scared by any noise or movement and will abandon their young so I don't recommend this.