MaxBaz Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of us losing a much loved dog - so to cheer ourselves up booked to see new Indiana Jones movie and go out for a curry. Spent the morning giving the cube a good spring clean. About 10 minutes into the movie - suddenly thought - "OMG did I close the Egg Hatch?" Was absolutely convinced I hadn't and spent the next 3 hours thinking: a) A fox had go in and eaten my girls or b) They had got out through the egg port into next doors garden and a fox had eaten them or c) They had escaped into the garden and eaten all the growing potatoes and got poisoned..... When we EVENTUALLY got home - what did I find? All sound asleep snuggled together on the perch....and everything where it should be. What those little ones put us through!!!!!! PS The movie was actually very good - but was so distracted will probably have to see it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I suspect that if you left the Cube eggport door in place but not locked, you would be likely to get away with it even if a fox did visit, because it is so high up. Don't tell me if this isn't true, because this is how I reassure myself when I worry I haven't locked mine. (I haven't tried shaking the run with my teeth to see if it falls out.) I used to worry that I hadn't put the run-door pin in properly too, but I now always do it slowly and carefully. On one of my runs I had to make an adjustment with pliers as it was too easy to miss one of the catches. There is something about hens that makes you want to stay at home all the time, but you have to fight it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 There is something about hens that makes you want to stay at home all the time, but you have to fight it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 When you get chickens, it just adds to the list of things to worry about ... as well as 'did I lock the back door' and 'did I turn the gas off', we can now add 'did I close the Eggport'. That's why I no longer close the door to the Cube. I don't want to spend the day thinking 'did I leave the hens locked in'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 There is something about hens that makes you want to stay at home all the time, but you have to fight it. That's what my therapist said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 . (I haven't tried shaking the run with my teeth to see if it falls out.) perhaps something all cube owners should try (with piccies please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 There is something about hens that makes you want to stay at home all the time, but you have to fight it. Completely agree!! my husband literally had to force me to go out to lunch on Wednesday, and yesterday afternoon he offered to take me out but I wouldnt go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I haven't tried shaking the run with my teeth to see if it falls out. Ohhhh...pleeeeeeeese do...and put it on YouTube!! Just imagining it had me nearly fall off my chair with laughter!! (Still smiling as I write!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaroo2 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I get hubbie-to-be to check to the eglu door, gas, etc as I just would never relax when we leave home or go anywhere! Oh yes, chook caring brings with it a whole lot of things to worry about, but also a heck of a lot of pleasure and I reckon that out weighs the worry factor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
