Ange1 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I was looking for a small cheap hutch/house for intro/broodies etc and I stumbled across this? http://www.doncasterplastics.com/pet_homes.html Prices start at £65 and they're made from plastic, not much room, but easy to care for than a wooden one,? What do people think?! intersting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Not a bad idea if you cannot afford a rablu I wonder how strong the plastic is Also it is not insulated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Green and grey only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I think plastic needs to be double skinned like the eglu, otherwise it's going to be freezing in winter and hot in summer. I've been looking at these as broody coops for bantams, but probably wouldn't be tall enough for big chooks. http://www.happyhutch.co.uk/details.php?product=62 http://www.happyhutch.co.uk/details.php?product=59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Ive seen rabbit hutches like this in all bright colours, eg. the doors and roof and floor are all different colours. I think they would look better in just 1 colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 What do people think?! They look as if they have corners: corners are difficult to keep clean. The inside of the eglu doesn't have many places where one bit meets another bit at a right-angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 They look just like their wooden alternatives, only easier to clean. Sound familiar? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 The plastic looks a bit on the skimpy side from those pictures. I agree with supejules, I think there needs to be some kind of insulation or you might just end up with frozen rabbits. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange1 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 I agree with you all, I posted that in a hurry, I aught to have added, that they're not nearly as nice as eglus obviously! Liked what you were looking at Jules, good price too at under £50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 It looks like there's no real ventilation? Also, I think single-walled plastic would be cold in winter, hot in summer, and really prone to condensation even with some ventilation. IMO you'd be much better with a wooden fold unit or ark... I've a wooden hen house and it's great, and IMO the most important thing is a good design. A good wooden unit would be much easier to use than a badly designed plastic /resin/ etc unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
