Do I leave the heatlamp on 24 hours a day, or do I turn it off
2007-06-09 17:53:11 · 2 answers · asked by Kribensis lover 7 in Pets ➔ Birds
You need to leave it on constantly; the eggs also need to be turned regularly for the embryos to develop properly.
2007-06-09 18:04:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it on. however....
if you dont have the egg in an incubator, its unlikely the egg will hatch unless it was less than a week away from hatching when you found it.
birds need very specific conditions - anything more than 1.5 degrees too hot or too cold and the egg will die (literally).
also, they need specific humidity. if you dont have a damp cloth in with that egg its probably already dead.
temp and humidity and how many times the egg is turned per day vary between species.
also when the birds hatch they need to be fed EVERY 10 mintes from dusk til dawn, every day.
I hope you have a lot of time and energy on your hands.
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2007-06-09 18:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋