Electricbarbarella Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sorry for more stupid questions but I have just bought a metal dustbin (£25 ow) from B & Q and looking at it realised I need one of those elastic clip thingys to make sure it is rat proof, what sort of shops sell them, what are they actually designed for? Also in a metal bin is it opk to keep the food in the garden as I don't think it will fit in my tiny shed/outhouse which is already full of bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 you can normally buy bungee cords in pound shops/cheap shops very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 B&Q sell them too. I got mine from here although unless you want a few it's probably not worth buying them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Cycle shops will sell them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 cool thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thanks for this post- I need to get some bungees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Got mine from Poundland too. They were in packs of 2 which linked together went over the eglu run nicely.....got a few packs...... and guess what..... they cost.....a pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I got a whole load of them from the Kleeneze catalogue, they were a tenner but theres loads of them - I use them to secure a cover over the run! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I keep all my chicken stuff including food in 2 metal dustbins in their yard. I've not clipped down the lids in any way and have not had any problems with rats - can they lift dustbin lids? I used bungees to fasten down a light tarpaulin over the run to keep out light early in the morning (helps keep it dry in the current monsoon season too ) and got them off ebay, as I never have time to actually go out and shop for things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 garages, Halfords, camping shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Good old Wilko! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 There could well be a strain of super-rat but I really don't think it would be capable of getting the lid off a metal bin. Unless there is anybody who knows otherwise. Something chewed through the lid of one of my plastic bins (squirrels ) I used for horse feed but I have never had a problem with metal bins. However, foxes are capable of removing metal bin lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I use these cords not so much for preventing rats , but to stop the wind blowing the lid off......which has happened before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I use these cords not so much for preventing rats , but to stop the wind blowing the lid off......which has happened before now. I keep my bins in a shed so I never thought of that. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
