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Yes, thank goodness for Amazon Prime. I do have a few extra days since the chicks are due to hatch Saturday through Sunday and will need to stay in the incubator at least another day, I could stretch that by another day or so by putting food and water in the incubator. I wouldnt mind having another brooder anyway, it will give me an excuse to hatch more chicks... Or I could use a heat lamp on the chicks but I'm really not into that.I think you should buy another brooder right quick if you possibly can. I think you can't afford to be without 2 for the kittens right now and for a few more weeks.
Can you get 2-day delivery so you have it by Saturday?
You could of course use the usual heating pads / microed rice socks with the kittens. Its not that splendid as these brooders, but after all, its what most common kittens make do with...
Yes, thank goodness for Amazon Prime. I do have a few extra days since the chicks are due to hatch Saturday through Sunday and will need to stay in the incubator at least another day, I could stretch that by another day or so by putting food and water in the incubator. I wouldnt mind having another brooder anyway, it will give me an excuse to hatch more chicks... Or I could use a heat lamp on the chicks but I'm really not into that.
I agree. Heating pads here are just Plan B, if - as these brooders are apparently superior. A good reinforcement for our advising.
Under normal circumstances I would say the heating pads should be enough, but with 10 kittens, and a few are much smaller in weight than most of us feel comfortable with, if she can manage to get another brooder, that would be ideal for a situation such as this. I hope she can manage to get one. Some are not out of the "danger zone".
The first one I had was the Brinsea Ecoglow 50, that's the one over the main nest. I've had it a year or two, but I think I just got it on Amazon and think it was about $160-$170. The smaller one in te rotation box is the one I borrowed, it is the Brinsea Ecoglow 20, I would guess she got it also on Amazon and I think it's around $70. Brinsea was the first to make this type of brooder designed that way. There are other kind of similar ones that are maybe a little larger scale like more farm scale. One that could possibly be useful is by Sweeter Heater but the design might not be as handy. But if someone had one for some other reason it could probably work well. Te size of the Brinsea is convenient. There is only one heat level and you adjust the height until the chicks (or kittens) are comfortable. The leg design on the big one is better.Like I said, several of us love this way of keeping the kittens warm. It is always good to have more than one way to accomplish a goal. If you would, please give more information on type of brooder, where you order them from, prices, etc. Thanks
The kittens are doing so well. I'll post their weights tonight. They all gained both last night and this morning. The littles are so much stronger now it seems they are getting a lot more milk when they nurse, and are getting big bellies. Little orange boy was at 75g this morning and buff girl was 79g! Everyone else was between 94 and 134.The brooder set-ups look great! Very cozy and warm! What steady temperature does it provide?
Also, how are the kittens' weights today? Has each one gained again?