I keep seeing people talk about a rice sock. what the heck is a rice sock? do i need one?
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rice sock?
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if you need to keep the kittens warm, like if it is an abandoned kitten or the mother isn't doing her job. It is a sock full of rice warmed up in the microwave used as a heating pad.
It's a great heat source for kitties, and I've even been using this as a homemade heating pad for my sore knee.
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oh. thanks!
i filled one of my toddlers high legged socks with ride then tied the top of the leg, it was teh same size as a newborn kitten,
but it was hard keeping it at a good temp. 30 seconds in the micorwave was too long. so you really have to be careful on howlong you heat it.
I am actually thinking of premaking them because Skittles loves my heating pad and tries to hog it. I figured maybe she will like these in her nest box for labor. How long do you nuke them for and how long do they stay warm.
I think that depends on the size you want to make, like i said 30 seconds on a toddler sock is too much, if you use an adult tube sock, perhaps 45 seconds to warm it.
My toddler sized one stayed warm for a half hour, my i know the bigger they are the longer they are warm. My mom uses a sented one for her neck, it can stay warm for hours, so that depends on the size.
My toddler sized one stayed warm for a half hour, my i know the bigger they are the longer they are warm. My mom uses a sented one for her neck, it can stay warm for hours, so that depends on the size.
Ask your mom what size she uses. I think I will try it on my neck
close to 2 feet long lol.
add a few drops of lavender oil for a nice relaxing sent
add a few drops of lavender oil for a nice relaxing sent
Sort of like the male tube sock
defentaly put some lavender or somthing in it ceause after awhile The plain rice ones seem to smell funny
How about vanilla. do not like Lavender.
About a minute and a half works for me, but it would depend on the size of your rice sock and strength of your microwave. It stays warm for about a half hour. Regarding the funny smell after repeated heatings, I change out the rice every few times. Adding lavender is such a nice idea. I'm sure you could add whatever scent you enjoy if the sock is for you.
I never had one but my grandma use one all the time and I can smell that thing as soon as I walk thourgh the door maybe its just me or maybe your right and the rice is old.
I will defiantly change the rice LOL
you can use any sent you want to put in there, for yourself of course, they work really nicely on neakaches
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Kittens and cats are sensitive to some of those scents.
If you find the rice smells funny after a while, try using tapioca pearls instead. It's supposed to work just as well, if not better.
If you find the rice smells funny after a while, try using tapioca pearls instead. It's supposed to work just as well, if not better.
I have those I will give it a try.
