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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 8 2007, 06:11 AM (966 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Jul 8 2007, 06:11 AM Post #1 |
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I was thinking about getting an AviQuarium brooder (Avitech). It fits on top of a glass aquarium, and the price is affordable enough for me. Does anyone use or know anything about this brooder? It uses infrared, and I don't know anything about it except what I read on their website. Do you think I would do better buying a used brooder at a local bird show? I can't afford anything expensive. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! :) _______________ |
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| kevinp | Jul 8 2007, 07:55 AM Post #2 |
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sorry iam not able to help as ive no experience of using a brooder kev:) |
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| Bonnie | Jul 8 2007, 11:58 AM Post #3 |
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I know what your talking about but not having ever used one I'm not sure...sorry. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 8 2007, 02:20 PM Post #4 |
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Sorry I would have no idea. I have read though that you can just use a cardboard box or a aquarium and just add a light source on top and, you could put a brick in there and put the lamp on it and then they can cuddle up to the brick but I wouldn't advise this because they could easily get cold if they weren't near the brick. They normally use this with button quail. |
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| Bonnie | Jul 8 2007, 04:04 PM Post #5 |
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I was thinking and I remember my boss at the pet store put the new babies in a 20 gallon long aquarium. He use the screen cover for the top like a reptile was going in. He then put in the light shavings like you would use for hamsters and put a heat lamp on top for warmth. |
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| BUUZBEE | Jul 9 2007, 12:52 PM Post #6 |
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it should be good, its fine to make one yourself, but then you have to mess around with getting the humidity correct, along with the temps.... if its a good price, go for it |
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| Deleted User | Jul 9 2007, 07:42 PM Post #7 |
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Thanks everyone for the replies
:) I've been using a little acrylic fish tank/carrier type thing with a heating pad underneath. I kept it on low and used a kitchen towel or two between the pad and tank to control the temperature. It stays consistent, but I still worry. I was looking for something a little more "high-tech" :lol: I did find a reptile thermostat and heat pad at Petco that I was considering to use with a small glass aquarium. I'll have to check it out a little better to see exactly how it works. Actually, my last batch of babies spent their day on the porch with the other birds, since I live in central Florida and humidity and warmth are no problem! B) I just kept them in the shade, and brought them in at night and put them on the heating pad. _________________ |
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| BUUZBEE | Jul 9 2007, 09:55 PM Post #8 |
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a lot of reptile thermometers have humidity gages too, so that would be a plus. as for the reptile heating pad, i dont sugest you use them.... i have used them for years (when turd boy way smaller) and they get REALLY hot! even with towels down etc., they are still too hot! |
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| Deleted User | Jul 10 2007, 03:49 AM Post #9 |
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Thanks, buuzbee, for letting me know about the reptile heat pad. I didn't realize they got so hot. I don't want to roast the little guys!! eek. ______________ |
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