Heat lamps and whelping box

benny316

New member
Sep 9, 2014
100
3
Hey folks so putting my whelping box together using heat lamps on a pully system having trouble getting the temperature right has anyone any suggestions
0b3f919473f2b08241ae8b0f166f48ad.jpg

488d093c6e016b93b43830f4b0a0f091.jpg

d339a013fd08b84964537bef40ff95f9.jpg
 

ddnene

EBN's SWEETHEART aka our little GOOB
Staff member
Jun 19, 2013
14,554
1,249
Nashville, Tennessee
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Willow (2015) Walter (2014-22) Winston (2012-13) Wellie (2012-13) Bella (2007-13)
Oh wowā€¦ I had a heat lamp that was on a stand, and I put it on one side of the box so if the babies got too warm they could go to a cooler area. You have 3 lamps under there?!! I will tag members w/more experienceā€¦
 

Davidh

Head Pooper Scooper
Staff member
Mar 21, 2011
13,407
848
Katy, Texas
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
BeBe, Hazel, Lucy Lu, JLO, Hillary, Henri, & Katie
Three lamps seem a little much. I have seen people use just on lamp, and on the side like [MENTION=9157]ddnene[/MENTION] said, so if they get too warm, they can move to the other side. We don't use heat lamps, we use a small box with IV bags that we heat in the microwave and put blankets on top of them so the pups will not get too hot and monitor the temp with a thermometer.
 

ddnene

EBN's SWEETHEART aka our little GOOB
Staff member
Jun 19, 2013
14,554
1,249
Nashville, Tennessee
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Willow (2015) Walter (2014-22) Winston (2012-13) Wellie (2012-13) Bella (2007-13)
Three lamps seem a little much. I have seen people use just on lamp, and on the side like @ddnene said, so if they get too warm, they can move to the other side. We don't use heat lamps, we use a small box with IV bags that we heat in the microwave and put blankets on top of them so the pups will not get too hot and monitor the temp with a thermometer.

That is a great idea about the IV bagsā€¦ learn something new EVERY day on here!!! Lol
 

RalphieBoy

Active member
Community Veteran
Jul 1, 2014
658
58
Tennessee
Country
United States
Bulldog(s) Names
Emmitt
In East Tennessee we use heat lamps for indoor agriculture. Plants do really well... Ralphie
 
OP
benny316

benny316

New member
Sep 9, 2014
100
3
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #7
Yea I might take one of the lights out before pups arrive or perhaps switch them out for the red bulbs pups not due for a couple of weeks so its just me messing about trying to get it right before the little ones arrive thanks for the input guys much appreciated
 

ddnene

EBN's SWEETHEART aka our little GOOB
Staff member
Jun 19, 2013
14,554
1,249
Nashville, Tennessee
Country
USA
Bulldog(s) Names
Willow (2015) Walter (2014-22) Winston (2012-13) Wellie (2012-13) Bella (2007-13)
Yea I might take one of the lights out before pups arrive or perhaps switch them out for the red bulbs pups not due for a couple of weeks so its just me messing about trying to get it right before the little ones arrive thanks for the input guys much appreciated

I forgot to mention that we used a red bulbā€¦ maybe they hold the heat better?!!
 
OP
benny316

benny316

New member
Sep 9, 2014
100
3
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread starter
  • #10
Right I think I have it finally just have to crank it up tomorrow see if heat is the same
 

Most Reactions

šŸ“° Latest posts

Members online

No members online now.
Top