Heating a whelping box

nccatfisher

Old Mossy Horns
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How much warmer or colder is that than an electric blanket?
It is controlled by a thermostat, you can keep it close to a dogs body temp in the 102-105 range. The absolute last thing you want in there is an electric blanket the female is apt to gnaw it or wrap a pup in it and smother the pups. I don't use the cover just the mat, the pups will lay up on it. Piled together when they are cool, spread out when they are warm.

Use it with a pig rail around the sides to keep the female from mashing the pups and you are good to go.
 
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