Heaters, do I need those?

[Birdovic]

So yeah, im entering Winter soon, and I dont know if I need Heaters for my Animals to survive. Or can they survive without it, and it just makes them happier, is that all there is to it?

[NotThatHarkness]

They'll probably survive just fine, but the hearts you worked for....dunno. I bought 2 (I had one coop and 1 barn) then got a 3rd from somewhere.

[robruckus65]

with out the heaters they will be sad and not produce eggs and milk a nd stuff...

[Hurodrik]

Originally posted by TreyNutz:

They'll probably survive just fine, but the hearts you worked for....dunno. I bought 2 (I had one coop and 1 barn) then got a 3rd from somewhere.

I think one of the bundles awards you one. I also had all I needed by the time I got it.

[Omegathyst]

I actually went through a whole winter without heaters and had 6 chickens, two ducks, 2 cows, and one goat. They did just fine. (still produced eggs and milk) I didn't notice any hearts disappear either (not to say they don't) but i wouldn't say the heaters are a necessity if you can't afford them.

[Birdovic]

Originally posted by OM3GA:

I actually went through a whole winter without heaters and had 6 chickens, two ducks, 2 cows, and one goat. They did just fine. I didn't notice any hearts disappear either (not to say they don't) but i wouldn't say the heaters are a necessity if you can't afford them.

Okay, thats the answer I hoped for :D
Im gathering money and I will have enough by the end of winter to plant exactly as many trees as planned, but heaters would destroy my plan^^

[NotThatHarkness]

Originally posted by OM3GA:

I actually went through a whole winter without heaters and had 6 chickens, two ducks, 2 cows, and one goat. They did just fine. I didn't notice any hearts disappear either (not to say they don't) but i wouldn't say the heaters are a necessity if you can't afford them.

That's interesting. I wonder if they just make increasing hearts easier that it otherwise would be since the animals don't go outside to feed on the grass.

[Palicai]

The animals cant die in this game, its not that kind of a game. No food or heat basicly just means no production on their part. Personally, i sold all my animals before winter the first time because of money, no point in having them around if money is short. Later tho, u will have more money than u cna spend.

[Omegathyst]

Originally posted by TreyNutz:

Originally posted by OM3GA:

I actually went through a whole winter without heaters and had 6 chickens, two ducks, 2 cows, and one goat. They did just fine. I didn't notice any hearts disappear either (not to say they don't) but i wouldn't say the heaters are a necessity if you can't afford them.

That's interesting. I wonder if they just make increasing hearts easier that it otherwise would be since the animals don't go outside to feed on the grass.

yeah and I always made sure I left the doors closed to the barn and coop (not sure if that made any difference) but I always made sure to pet them EVERY single day and made sure I didn't forget to give them hay at all. And they all were fine :)

[Omegathyst]

Originally posted by Birdovic:

Originally posted by OM3GA:

I actually went through a whole winter without heaters and had 6 chickens, two ducks, 2 cows, and one goat. They did just fine. I didn't notice any hearts disappear either (not to say they don't) but i wouldn't say the heaters are a necessity if you can't afford them.

Okay, thats the answer I hoped for :D
Im gathering money and I will have enough by the end of winter to plant exactly as many trees as planned, but heaters would destroy my plan^^

Yeah you should be just fine, but do NOT forget to pet them daily and make sure they have hay :)

[Savage1969]

A little late, but in case you were still wondering, according to the dev release notes: "Purchase a heater to counteract the unhappiness of being inside all winter"

[Birdovic]

Originally posted by Savage1969:

A little late, but in case you were still wondering, according to the dev release notes: "Purchase a heater to counteract the unhappiness of being inside all winter"

Late is better than never :) Thanks!