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Post by PigPog on Aug 31, 2008 2:40:26 GMT
My general rule of thumb is if it would burn a baby human, then it's too hot for piggies.
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Post by guineapoo on Sept 2, 2008 6:26:05 GMT
...also remember that microwaves heat things from the inside out, so whilst it may feel just warm on the outside, it may be very hot inside. I heard a (true) horror story once about someone heating a hot poultice for a horses pulled tendon in the microwave. It didn't turn out well... So i'd probably err on the side of caution and use shop bought wheat bags (my mum loves them) as they have been designed and tested for microwave use and confirm to all the safety certificates.
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Post by lisa on Sept 2, 2008 16:44:31 GMT
I dont use any heat things in the shed in the winter because they cool down and then piggy has to adjust to the cold, same with heaters you can heat the shed up but it will cool down and if you decided not to put it on one night then you could cause piggy problems. I do however think they are great for poorly pigs or indoor piggys who need a extra bit of comfort as inside the temperature is more constant
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Post by PigPog on Sept 3, 2008 2:32:39 GMT
Our hairless chappy had one of those heated wheat toys and he used to sleep on it.
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lakotacavies
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Post by lakotacavies on Oct 18, 2008 0:02:29 GMT
im having a snap at this, i cut the top bit of a sock and filled it with rice and then soaked it as microwaves heat water molecules so without some moisture it would just burn now waiting for it to dry, the rice should retain some water.
it says on the label for the human ones to occasionally soak them to put moisture back in, so im guessing to just soak it more often or replace rice x
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