Hellcat Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I am toying with taking the chickens (or two of them, at least) to Samuels day nursery for the children to meet. However, barring a mercy dash to the vet (in a Laithwaites box) I havent had to move them at all. Whats the best thing to transport them in for that kind of visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 We took Katy to the vet in a cardboard box with straw in the bottom. Maybe a wire carrier, although would need to be big enough for two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I use a cardboard archive box from work, it has some airholes on the corners and straw in the bottom. Great idea - I hope that the children enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 yep or cat carry box is very good, we use them at rescues too. Yes big vents required BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Henfield Poultry (I think) sell nice cardboard carry boxes which are pretty cheap. My vets sell them too,so phone around,you may be able to pick one up. It has a proper carry handle,rather than having to hold the entire box,ventilation holes,& is good & sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I use either a cat carrier or I have a dog cage that fits in the car, which is plenty big enough for them to scratch around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I use an apple box. You know the old fashioned ones with two boxes that slip inside one another. We turn it upside down and use the holes in the bottom bit as airholes and then layer the bottom with lots of newspaper and then shredded paper. They love it. We did this when we got Muddles and Henrietta and when we lifted the lid off they were dozing and didn't want to get out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I bet the children will love meeting the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thanks for all the tips. I suppose I shouldnt worry about using an old wine box - after all, they came to me in a crate about that size! Its all pie in the sky at the moment, but hopefully i will be able to pull it off. I'm only worried in case the chooks a) escape from me and poo or panic b) peck a child and cause a multi-million pound law suit c) flap around like mad when I try to get them back in the box The things I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 They'll be fine - take some tea towels to put on laps when they're holding the chooks. No mishaps for me, not even a poop from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Good idea. Or, what I saw at a local farm recently - squares of carpet to put on their laps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 That's a good idea if you've got some old carpet around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
