Dharma chick Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi everybody, I am new to this forum. All being well I am going to adopt 5 x-bats in the next month. I was going to buy the Eglu cube for my new girls - however, reading through the forum some general comments have been posted i.e. the roof leaking and the inside of the nesting box being sodden, the door becoming stuck with difficulty opening and lastly the wooden perches breaking. The cube is very expensive. Even with the problems do you still think that it is worth it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I love the cubes ... they are so easy to clean out and the girls have lots of room. I bought a cube in October and have experienced none of the problems that I have heard about. I bought a second hand cube yesterday and was a little concerned to see a puddle of water inside the cube before I dismantled it at the previous owners. However, when I put it together today, I adjusted the metal fastening and that seems to have tightened the whole thing up a lot. Obviously we haven't had a full downpour yet but i will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I just found out that my nesting box was sodden (it was me who posted that I think) because SOMEONE hadn't put the lid on properly Its not in use yet,my cube. Sorry for any confusion caused - will also post in the relevant thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I fixed my roosting bars now with screws. Took a while to get all the right tools in the right place then took 10 mins to get solid bars at last. We also have trouble opening the door - it sticks about once every couple of months for no idetifiable reason. I still like the cube though and so do my girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma chick Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 thank you everyone for all your replies - much appreciated. I think I am going to bite the bullet and order an orange cube. Hopefully the man from omlet is going to put it together for me When the girls come will try and post their pictures on site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 the orange is fab, is a really juicy zesty orange and looks fab in the garden amongst the green plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 It was my OH that posted about the cube roof leaking There are a couple of probs with it, the roof and the door not being big enough but overall we love it and so do our girls We also have an eglu and have done a fair bit of chicken sitting and when we have visiting hens they all make a bee line for the cube and go and explore around it The cube is fab and you and your new girls will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Mine doesn't leak, and I put it together myself. I did some 'adjusting' with a club hammer in a couple of places though. I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have had no problems whatsoever with my Cube: it's dry and the door opens easily. I am however a bit wary about the roosting bars, and if I had the energy I would buy a second set (which makes cleaning so much easier), screw them together, then wash and screw together the existing set. Being lazy, I rub them without taking them out. It's taking them in and out and cleaning them that puts them under stress. I would, however, have been wary about putting the Cube together by myself: I had two surrogate chickens, as it were, from Omlet to ensure I didn't have to do it. But other people are brave and seem to have managed it quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I put the cube together with help from only a 5 year old. It was easy. But then again I also built a run last summer and changed some locks last week which is easier than you would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I also found the cube easy to build. The instructions are very good and that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...