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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: robert waddell on January 03, 2011, 03:09:55 pm

Title: heat pads
Post by: robert waddell on January 03, 2011, 03:09:55 pm

anybody have details of where i can get heat pads for piglets  using heat lamps just now

Title: Re: heat pads
Post by: daddymatty82 on January 03, 2011, 03:49:53 pm

tried a pet shop? ebay? garden centre? exotic pet shop?

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Post by: Daveravey on January 03, 2011, 03:50:09 pm

Google is your best friend   ;)

http://www.osborne-europe.co.uk/heatpads/heat_pads.htm

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Post by: Helencus on January 03, 2011, 05:46:42 pm

They're not suitable on concrete floors .. Shame

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Post by: robert waddell on January 03, 2011, 05:49:22 pm

thats a pity it is a concrete floor that it would be used on
i haveset up two heat lamps that seems to be working

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Post by: HappyHippy on January 03, 2011, 05:56:22 pm

Here's the place I got my nipple drinkers from - the service was good, parts good and price not too bad.
HTH
Karen x
http://www.quality-equipment.co.uk/categories/heat-pads (http://www.quality-equipment.co.uk/categories/heat-pads)

Title: Re: heat pads
Post by: robert waddell on January 03, 2011, 05:59:00 pm

thanks will try them in the morning

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Post by: Helencus on January 03, 2011, 06:07:34 pm

Cheers me too. I have heat lamps but a bit worried about fire risks in a wooden barn.

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Post by: princesspiggy on January 04, 2011, 01:47:31 pm

argos used to sell heated dog beds if thats any help.  :o :o ???

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Post by: waterhouse on January 04, 2011, 06:27:24 pm

spotted this while looking for lambing stuff

https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/electric-heat-pad-p-260.html