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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
[Re: Owndbymyfurballs]
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10/08/08 11:38 AM
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I got an oil filled heater just for this room... unfortunately my glider room is the coldest room in the house (my luck) so the heater will come in handy the short period of time it does get cold in TX.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 12:41 PM
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so what would be the minimum temp for the suggie room for winter?
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 12:49 PM
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I have a Bionair heater in their room. I keep their room between 75-80, year round. They are nice and snuggly....
Timmy, Gidget(RIP), Bandit, Petey(RIP), Phoebe, Jake (RIP) Piper(RIP), Pru(RIP), Paige, Cole, Molly(RIP), Oliver, Wyatt, Roo(RIP), Romeo, Pennie, Mandy(RIP), Madison, Garth, Kikipoo, Stasia, Bella, Petunia(RIP), Helen, Sydney, Kizzy and Sweet Pea's mom, Mary
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 01:26 PM
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I keep a small heater in the glider room just in case. I fine my gliders like it at 70-72 degree's. They play more at night at this temp if it is warmer they do not seem to come out as much. I keep it this way yr round. I have a room thermometer on 2 walls and check it 2-3 tines a day.
I also feel keeping it at a consistent temp is best.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 02:27 PM
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It's funny how every time I get on, someone has just asked the question I was about to. My hubby keeps telling me it's too hot in the room since I turned on the space heater, the big electric heater, and both heating lamps for the cage. (We live near Buffalo folks!) I have a thermometer about 5 inches from their current sleeping pouch that reads 80 degrees right now. I'll keep an eye on their activity level and adjust as needed. Thanks everyone for asking and sharing.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 02:33 PM
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Thanks for reminding me I have to clean my heat emitter. ^-^ It's all dusty and the kids have been flinging food at it during the summer. -.-;; 68 in the house and I'm freezing...my room is around 70 right now though. Last winter, I used a heat emitter and a ton of blankets and it kept my cage nice and toasty. I think this year though, I'm going to go with my heat emitter for a couple hours then close my cage all off with a fleece no-sew cover to keep it in. Man...your gliders are all lucky though. Mine get to deal with up to 85F and as low as 67F...of course, that's with a small pouch with lots of blankies for the colder weather and a big no-sew cube with no blankies for the summer. I know...I'm a bad mommy. No problems so far though and Yang enjoyed his Pedialyte once in a while this summer. Hope your kids are all doin alright now, Becci and that they stay good.
-Nicole 2 doves,1 dog,and 5 gliders... * Yin and Yang * Razzle, Tictac, and Kitkat - "The trio"
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 02:40 PM
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I got an oil filled heater just for this room... unfortunately my glider room is the coldest room in the house (my luck) so the heater will come in handy the short period of time it does get cold in TX. I would be concerned about the exhaust from an oil heater. Is it vented? Maybe I'm thinking about a kerosene heater, which has awful smelling fumes.
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 02:55 PM
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We have our house heater mostly around 70/65degrees. But I have a separate heating unit in my glider's room. This morning it was 18degrees here in Sisters when my hubby woke up.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
[Re: Owndbymyfurballs]
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10/08/08 03:44 PM
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How old is your heater? sounds like they just don't want to fix it.
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
[Re: suggiemom1980]
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10/08/08 04:01 PM
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Wha? 0.o Never heard of that happening before! I mean...pet dander frying your heater? Is that possible? I could imagine hair doing it but...I dunno. Yay for heating up the living room. :S Running my heat emitter a bit so it gets used to working again and doesn't smell like burning plastic. Gonna be a cold one tonight... Meh. I still go by hot vs. cold instead of temperature for my guys...I'm extremly sensitive to hot and cold so it works out nicely for me. I have blue lips at 70 and can barely move for cripes sakes! You're my hero though because I almost forgot to clean it. If I did, they would have been without heat again tonight and it's already too cold in here for me. It's going to be freezing tonight. Glad to hear the lil man is uhh...back to his moody self. o.0 That's the only time I'll say that I'm glad a glider is being moody again.
-Nicole 2 doves,1 dog,and 5 gliders... * Yin and Yang * Razzle, Tictac, and Kitkat - "The trio"
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 04:32 PM
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the first year I had gliders i had them rigged up with the ceramic heater and thermostat and kept them nice and toasty. After that i just covered the face of the cage with fleece at night when it is cold and they did very well for two years like that.
Last year I swapped out aLL of my heating pads for rehab animals to seed mats since they don't overheat or catch fire and they have kept my baby critters nice and toasty all summer with the AC running. I have new flight cages that have fleece on three sides and in the bottom of the cage. I think I may slip a seed pad in the tray of each one and see how warm that keeps them. My thermostat is set to change temps to cooler when I go to work and go to bed and the seed pads are supposed to be 15 degrees warmer than the ambient temperature in the room. Since I am gone all day I don't feel really comfortable leaving a space heater running.
But then again if Mira gets preggers and has babies I will probably change my mind about the heater
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
[Re: suggiemom1980]
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10/08/08 04:52 PM
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How old is your heater? Sounds like they just don't want to fix it. It's 6 years old or newer. I can't remember exactly without looking at my paperwork. It's not very old though. I'm guessing it's more like 3-4.
Becci Owned By My Many Furballs And Loving It! ~Loving My Glider Crew Since 2004~
Anxiously Counting Down The Days To Dayton’s Arrival (07-28-08). Only 1 More To Go!!
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 06:14 PM
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My fuzzy room is also the coldest in the house. So I leave the doors open. I keep the thermostat on 70. It gets colder at night of course, so I knock it up to 75. I gave my furbutts a few extra large blankies as well.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 09:27 PM
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So did I miss it. What is the temperatures for the suggies? I thought they would be ok if the house was around 68. Someone please tell me. Thanks
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 09:33 PM
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So did I miss it. What is the temperatures for the suggies? I thought they would be ok if the house was around 68. Someone please tell me. Thanks Like, 70-80, ideally.
-Nicole 2 doves,1 dog,and 5 gliders... * Yin and Yang * Razzle, Tictac, and Kitkat - "The trio"
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 09:41 PM
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Better turn up the heat and add more blankets.Thanks
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 09:56 PM
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OK, I'm in Oklahoma. It gets kind of chilly where I am because I'm only about 4 miles from a lake. But the gliders room is right off the living room which not only has a fireplace with it's own blower, but a propane heater too. I'm glad someone said something because during the summer I watched but I don't know why I never thought about winter, duh!
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 10:06 PM
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I use the little digital thermometers that you can get in the home improvement section of Walmart for like $6 - Just put one up by your cages & you know exactly what temp your gliders are feeling Also, I aim for 73 degrees in my glider areas - I would DEFINATLY never go lower than 70!
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/08/08 10:45 PM
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Last year I swapped out aLL of my heating pads for rehab animals to seed mats since they don't overheat or catch fire
What are seed pads? Where can I find them and how much are they? Thanks!
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
[Re: suggiemom1980]
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10/09/08 11:07 AM
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Last year I swapped out aLL of my heating pads for rehab animals to seed mats since they don't overheat or catch fire
What are seed pads? Where can I find them and how much are they? Thanks! ordered them online through a garden supply place, don't remember exactly which one. They are pricey but extremly safe. this is just an example http://www.qcsupply.com/Products/474.aspxfor rehab I put a towel under them and a handtowel over them and place the baby container over 1/2-2/3 of the mat. I was planning on putting one in the tray underneath the cage since warm air travels up...............
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/09/08 11:57 AM
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Can anyone tell me where i can buy some blankies for my suggies? My house gets really cold because all the floors are wood, no carpet, only some rugs.
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/09/08 12:02 PM
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you can go to Joanns and buy fleece - as much as you want, it is on sale now also
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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where is Joanns?
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/09/08 12:21 PM
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hancock fabricks also http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Store-Locator_stcVVcatId541679VVviewcat.htmhttp://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp;jsessionid=X1EK3L3LXKDBYP4SY5GVAFR50LD3OUPU?CATID=stores
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/09/08 12:30 PM
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thanks for the info, but i don't know how to sew. is there any place that sells the blankets already made?
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Re: Cold Weather Reminder!
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10/09/08 12:38 PM
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if your just looking for blankets and not pouches you just cut the fleece in squares whatever sizes you want. i use pinking shears to cut my blankies
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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