hi there, have been sorting through some of our dog stuff only to discover my heat lamp has given up on us, does anyone know where i can buy a new 1, have looked at a few sites on the web & so far unable to find what i really want
puppies due in 3 wk so i need to get my backside into gear & get this sorted as a priority now
many thanks
shirley

Check out an animal feed store. Heatlamps are usually stocked for chicks, lambs, etc. and are quite reasonably priced there.

Depends on which type you want.  I get my puppy heat lamps from Diamond Edge, as they do the dull emitter bulbs, all heat no light.  They last ages but are quite expensive.  However, in the runs I use ordinary infra red ones, red coloured, as I think the clear ones are too bright.  I have found these cheapest from an online company called LYCO  - about £3 per bulb cheaper than our local Agricultural merchants.  However, the Agricultuaral places are very cheap for the actual fitments, if it is not just the buld you want.

bye
Gwen

hi, just come on to ask advice on heat lamps and most of what i need is already here ! The only unaswered question i have is - does anyone know which type of lamp is less likely to explode or shatter ? has anyone had experience of the dull emmiters doing this?

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hiya eyeryone, thanks so much for your replys, really appreciated,  good job i checked my lamp out before litter arrives, dont want to be without a lamp at all
thanks again
shirley

One of the things I keep in my whelping kit is a spare heat bulb. HAve two lamps, so if one went kaputt I hope the spare woud still be OK.
byel
Gwen

thanks gwen for the tips, i will ensure i do have a spare bulb too, have been looking at the lamps you suggested, all heat & no light, have used this type in the past & thought they were much better, am also looking at the infra red 1's, just incase i opt for 1 of those too
thanks again
shirley

i buy and oil fin heater and place it about 1 meter away from the box it warms the pups to the right temperature how ever in summer i dont use anything because i live in a hot part of australia and i am constantly trying to cool the puppies born in summer down during the day in the middle of summer i have tempretures of 36 degrees and during the night no less than 28 degrees but in winter i use oil fin heaters i find that way the puppies dont get to hot the room stays at a perfect temp ofcourse the electricity bill goes thru the roof