I have a digital one that gives indoor and outdoor temp...of course, the outdoor probe is inside the crate (whelping crate) and indoor probe is in my room! I do not put a heating pad in the whelping area....it goes completely under the bed the babies are on, so there is no way those babies can end up directly on that heating pad.....and I surround the crate with an electric throw like you cover up with while watching TV....that keeps the area nice and warm and a little secluded for momma...lke a den or cave area...my ladies love that enclosed, secluded feeling....it also keeps drafts off the crate, and keeps the ambient temp inside that crate close to 90*.... |