Questions tagged [temperature]
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Temperature Range for Quaker Parrots
What temperature range is adequate for Quaker Parrots (aka Monk Parakeets or Myiopsitta monachus)?
I moved recently in a colder area. The two Quaker Parrots with whom I live built their nest in a 2 ...
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Cooling mat for pets that actually cools?
I'm in the Caribbean and temperatures here are reaching over 100°F. My two cats (a 1-year old and a senior citizen) are hot.
Has anyone had experience with cooling mats? It's a mat that maintains a ...
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Boa Imperator terrarium cold end temperature – is 22°C enough?
I'm dry testing "kids" terrarium for my future boa imperator. I used heat mat on the side to convert conductive heat transfer into more of a radiant one and slow down heating and cooling. ...
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What are safe temperatures for dogs, indoors?
The place that I live in is suffering some heat waves, with outside temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius. I live in a house that heats up a bit, possibly reaching temperatures higher (just moved ...
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What is the minimum safe room temperature for puppies?
My puppy is four months old. What is the minimum room temperature that he is comfortable?
I plan to set the room temperature to 68 °F (20 °C) at nights. Is this OK?
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At what point do cats start to be in actual danger (rather than "just being uncomfortable") from cold winter weather?
I just got a visit from the neighbour's cat again. He likes me, but doesn't fancy his owner too much. She might not be downright abusing him, but I think he prefers to be out from the house, even if ...
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Is there any species of corydoras catfishes that can live at pond temperatures?
My pond reaches temperatures as low as 20 F, rarely that low though. It does ice over from time to time in the winter.
Is there any variety of corydoras catfish that can live there? I found some pond ...
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Are Koi Safe in the Summer?
I currently have two young koi fish, and they need a bigger pond. My dad and I are planning on making one in our backyard, but it gets incredibly hot in the summer. Is this dangerous to the koi, and ...
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Dog hanging out outside
My Croatian Shepherd mix likes to go out in the balcony and sleep there during the day. Right now we have 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 Celsius).
If he's outside, can I assume, it's ok for him?
It's my ...
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What temperature would be best for my Labrador dog?
I have a female Labrador dog, about 2-3 years old and weighing 25 kg (55 lbs), with a light coat. Her dog house is outside, but she's inside the whole day. Where I live, in the daytime it is 20-23 ...
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When do rabbits need a dry and insulated place to sit?
My female rabbit likes to sit on the grass in my garden. In summer, this seems normal to me, but in the colder seasons, I am worried about her health.
For example today it is a cloudy, foggy, and ...
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Does my dog need boots for winter?
Winter will be early in my country this year. I have Labrador that is going to be one year old by then. And during extreme cold, temperature may fall below 10 degrees Celsius, but no snowing. I have ...
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Why do groomers tell you not to shear a long-haired dog in warm weather?
Specifically, I have a Great Pyrenees. I've had groomers tell me that a dog's fur keeps them cool in hot weather as well as keeping them warm in cold. This argument holds as long as the environment is ...
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Is it okay to give too many injections to a 40 day puppy?
My 40 days old puppy had loose motions and the vet gave him injections (antibiotics), a day later he had 103.5 °F (39.7 °C) fever and again got the injections, screaming in the process. Should I see ...
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Is it okay to heat a lactated ringer's bag using a sous vide cooker?
I have been told that cats like it better if their subcutaneous fluids are administered from a bag that has been warmed a little bit. I like this idea, but I don't trust my arbitrary means of heating ...
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