heat lamp with sick finch

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heat lamp with sick finch

Post by alexbrgr » Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:14 pm

If you have a sick bird do you leave a heat lamp on all night for it or should you turn it off?
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Re: heat lamp with sick finch

Post by cindy » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:32 pm

you leave it on...if the bird is sick heat is crucial.

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Re: heat lamp with sick finch

Post by Diamond Sparrow » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:28 am

Give the bird electrolytes for a few days.It must be kept warm at a constant around 86F until the bird gets better
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Re: heat lamp with sick finch

Post by Diamond Sparrow » Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:41 am

Heres my hopital box I made it has 2 globes at the base with a metal tray that slides in over the top of them,the heat radiates upwards it has a electronic temperature control fitted.
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