I was given a baby lovebird for Xmas, with all the bits to go with it, feed, little plastic box, heating pad etc. She died, as I believe the pad (which was actually a reptile heating pad was too hot. Anyone had any similar experiences, and would breeders
You should NEVER I repeat NEVER use a heating pad with a bird.
You have proberly been given a too younger bird any way so it would have died in any case.
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If the same problem rises tomorrow, then go to your local hard ware store( lowes, home depot ) and purchase some heat tape, which alot of reptile keepers use on there tanks and enclosures. Remember, first thing tomarrow get a heating pad. Use a heat lamp over her tank. If you don’t have a heat lamp use a clamp on normal light.
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Stan Mays, curator of herpetology at the Houston Zoo, said other methods for catching snakes include laying down florescent powders or warming up areas with heating pads. The female cobra, who zoo officials say has no name, can grow up to 8-feet long
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Pet store memorializes mascot He greeted customers, enjoyed hand feedings from children, and moseyed over to a heating pad when he wanted a touch of the tropics. Life was good until Feb. 17. Store owner Pat Malone arrived and found the 130-pound tortoise unresponsive. |