Solitary chicken - need advice

[trixiejellycat]

my eggport door seems loose...it locks ok, but is very wobbly...is it supposed to do this??

[Cate in NZ]

I'm not sure that I remember my eggport door being wobbly.....it was a loose-ish fit, but no wobbles. However the really important thing is that it locks securely. As long as the door locks tight the chickens will be locked in safe for the night (and away from any foxy visitors). If you're unsure about it being secure then I'd suggest speaking to the Omlet team. They are very helpful and wouldn't want you to have an insecure door I'm sure.

[Lapinou]

I agree with Kate. Ours isn't totally immobile when it's shut, but it's impossible to open or make a gap of any size. So long as it's secure, that's what's important. I'd suggest contacting omlet if you find you can wobble it enough to make any gaps round the edges.

[hanson]

I agree. Mine is wobbly too but it locks securely and there are no gaps.

[Egluntyne]

There is a certain amount of movement with them.

 

As long as you make sure that it is locked, there should be no problems.

[Sheilaz]

Yes, my guinlu is like that, yet my other 3 Eglus have a firm fit.

 

The guinlu bothers me a bit because there's a comparitively small action needed to turn open or shut the porthole. I find myself doing it 3 times just to make sure I don't leave it unlocked by mistake, yet with the others the handle turning is far more obvious.

 

Still, although it appears to be a wobbly fit (you can shake it) it doesn't leak or appear to be faulty, just weird.

 

Perhaps some recent batches came out this way, mine was delivered May '08, but it's not a problem.