How does this WORK?

[Rhapsody]

Can someone Please tell ME how this thing WORKS?
--my 2nd heating pad bit the dust and I have these as back up until I get to Walgreen to buy another heating pad...... Thx.

Link:
http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/product/518/25-hour-heat-pack.htm

Do I --heat it, beat it, step on it, throw it? (it came with NO instructions & is just silver) :dono

[stosh2010]

The wrapper says"
"Heats up when exposed to oxygen.."I assume when you open the package it AUTOMATICALLY begins too heat up--how hot it gets --I DON'T KNOW
Check it every 5-10 minutes for the first hour--to confirm temperature is OK

[momma2boo]

Take it out from the package and shake it up. It will begin to heat. Be VERY careful they get VERY hot. Put it inside a baby sock or two. Do not put directly near critter.

[Rhapsody]

Take it out from the package and shake it up. It will begin to heat. Be VERY careful they get VERY hot. Put it inside a baby sock or two. Do not put directly near critter.Ok - Thanks..... I was wondering IF i needed to remove it from it silver casing but wasnt for sure.

[stosh2010]

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29405&page=3

If you heven't read this thread...please do.
It shows how even a Rice-Buddy can do harm to a baby squirrel
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HEAT can HURT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[Rhapsody]

READ IT ----THANKS........ :thumbsup :thumbsup

[Rhapsody]

OK - Are we sure this THING (Grrrrrr - :soapbox) doesnt need to be heated in the microwave as I have shaken it until its about to come apart at the seams and its still NOT HOT!!

When I opened the plain silver bag it came in there is another thin white perforated paper like baggie that holds the coal rock like things..... Now What?


or........ Did I just get a BAG of DUDS? - dead heads / non working heaters :(

[island rehabber]

sometimes it takes a half hour or so to heat up.....but I have gotten "duds", so that can happen....

[Rhapsody]

sometimes it takes a half hour or so to heat up.....but I have gotten "duds", so that can happen....I think this batch is a DUD!! --I will stick with the hot water bottles I fixed up until I get to the store and get a 2nd heating pad. :tilt

[momma2boo]

Dang it. Sorry about that. They can take a long time to heat up though. The crushed charcoal filled thing is the heating device and is supposed to work once oxygen mixes with it (thus the shaking).

I use stuff called Hot Hands. Every once in a great while I get a dud too.

[Rhapsody]

:soapbox GRRRRRRRRRRR :soapbox

All three packs were duds..... so I just threw them a way and I ordered a heating pad in with my fv order from HHB Website.
I will use hot water bottles until it arrives - I am up every 3 to 4 hrs with the pinkie any ways. :D