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Old 10-07-2013, 08:32 AM   #51
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you tried wetting his fur? Its what I do for Buzz or she over heats quite quickly as our flat gets really hot when its sunny. I do find it helps to keep her cool, she used to resist but now stands and lets me so she must notice the difference it makes.

Also you can get enough soil for them to cover them selves if the table is deep enough...
My dog has a wipe down with a cold wet flannel, she loves it lol x
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Old 10-07-2013, 08:55 AM   #52
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I don't think you can a thermostat with combined bulbs ?
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:13 AM   #53
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No you can't but knowing how hot my flat can be its part of the reason why I don't use them... I use a standard spot bulb and a in strip light
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no cant use a thermostat with a combined bulb, which is why i changed to seperate uv and basking bulbs so that i could control them with a thermostat x
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