Is it OK to leave a heat lamp on overnight?
If your heat bulb is only providing a hot spot for basking and there are under tank heat mats, ceramic heaters, hot rocks or similar providing a general warm background temperature then, yes, it probably can be switched off over night. …
What to Look For in a Heat Lamp
When purchasing a heat lamp for your dog, you need to keep a few key attributes in mind. Aside from price, heat lamps on the market vary in ability and requirements.
Not every heat lamp is created equal, and your needs may differ from someone else’s. Do not forget that your dog may require something special or out of the norm. Always consult your vet to see if they have any input on what would be best for your dog.
Are heat lamps too hot for puppies?
A heat lamp’s effect on the temperature depends entirely on the temperature of the area you want to heat and its distance from your puppies. A stronger wattage bulb presents a higher risk of the lamp being too hot. Keep an eye on your thermostat and your puppies.
A clear sign your puppies are too warm is that they will disperse and sleep far away from each other.
On the other hand, puppies crawling over each other and piling on is usually a sign it’s too cold and they’re seeking body heat.
Comfortable litters will usually bundle close to one another when sleeping, but will not necessarily make a pile.
A mother can also show another sign of discomfort in temperature. If she is curling around her puppies, she may be trying to shield them from the cold.
Keep in mind that a mother who is producing a lot of milk may go through stages of heavy panting before feeding puppies. This is not always related to temperature, although the suckling puppies and the heat lamp together may make her uncomfortably hot.
If the panting is not resolved by feeding her puppies, and she presents any other symptoms such as stiff movement or tremors, she may need veterinary attention immediately for conditions such as eclampsia.
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