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[Forge Cottage]

We have had our eglu 3 weeks and I still have a small question (Ha - when I asked other eglu owners this, they looked at me as if I was from space, but couldn't answer!):

 

What is the little hairy button inside the lid of the eglu for please?

 

Does it become a squeeky toy at night? Does it blow up a house down the road? Or maybe it's an MI5 surveillance webcam...?

 

Maybe I am going mad after all...

 

Bauk bauk

[The Dogmother]

Hairy little button?

 

Can you post a photo as I'm not at all sure what you mean.

[Egluntyne]

Same here.

 

Welcome aboard.

[Forge Cottage]

Thanks. I am at work so will try and take a picture later...

 

But I can't be the only one with a hairy button, can I?

[yvonne]

Hi

I wonder if it might be a plug for the small hole (approx 1cm) to stop water getting in ???

[Forge Cottage]

No, it is springy and goes in when you press it. Quite extraordinary.

 

Maybe I should get out more...

[GKH]

mmm i'm very intrigued

[Jules.]

I have a small "hole" indented circular bit which has plastic fibery bits in it- I always presumed it was how the eglu is manufactured i.e. held in place on the mould there, or something.

[The Dogmother]

They all have a hole, which is bunged up with silicone sealant - that's part of the manufacturing process, but it's concave rather than a 'button'.

[hillfamily]

No, it is springy and goes in when you press it. Quite extraordinary.

 

Maybe I should get out more...

 

 

......... only if it's to look at chickens or chickeny things

 

Welcome to the forum ........... nothing like an intriguing question to keep us amused :D

 

I have a small "hole" indented circular bit which has plastic fibery bits in it- I always presumed it was how the eglu is manufactured i.e. held in place on the mould there, or something.

 

Sounds like that may be the answer Jules - I have something similar on my eglu I think some may be more hairy than others

[Egluntyne]

I love your avatar, Forge Cottage.....nothing to do with the hairy button question but.......

 

I know I should get out more.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I want a hairy button too .

 

Or maybe I have one already, I'll need to have a look in the daylight .

 

Welcome to the forum, Forge Cottage .

[MedusA]

I'm more concerned that I haven't wondered about the hairy buttons on my eglus. I obviously don't have an enquiring mind.

[Forge Cottage]

Well thanks for all the replies and welcomes! So it seems likely it is a 'tummy button' from the moulding process, with a bonus hairy spring loaded button just for me...

 

When I got home I was busy moving the eglu to a fresh patch and it got too dark to take a pic. In fact it was too dark for the girls to find their way home. They all jumped on top of the run and made squeaking noises. But I employed the torch-through-the-egg-hatch trick and they went straight in!

 

A better description? It does not fill the hole, but stands proud with a gap all around. It is a buff colour, rounded like the top of the London Gherkin building (but smaller) and seemingly made of fine spun fibre.

 

I was only asking as I didn't know whether it was OK to get it wet, when cleaning. It will probably turn out to be the pupa from a nesting tarantula or something - and I've been poking it. All this helps take my mind off poo picking!

 

Thanks again everyone.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

It will probably turn out to be the pupa from a nesting tarantula or something - and I've been poking it.

 

So if we don't hear from you ever again, we'll know what happened . Actually, tarantulas aren't poisonous are they? I'll be having a look to see if I am lucky enough to have a hairy button when the rain stops .

[Looney]

My eglu has a hairy button too, the chickens hang their disco ball from it!

[Forge Cottage]

The disco ball option sounds great. As long as the Tarantulas don't mind.

 

I did take a picture but it is a bit blurry, like one of those Area 51 UFO photos. Then I couldn't figure out how to attach it... argh.

 

Just seeing if there is an idiot's guide here and I will get back to you...

[The Dogmother]

Just seeing if there is an idiot's guide here and I will get back to you...

 

There's one of those in the FAQ section FC

[Forge Cottage]

Fingers crossed...

 

 

(did it work???)

[The Dogmother]

Well, that looks just like the hole I mentioned that's part of the manufacturing process. Dunno what the fluffy stuff is though.. belly button fluff?

[Forge Cottage]

Thanks Clare. I will clean out my tummy button fluff and sleep soundly now...!

[Christian]

Hello Forge Cottage and welcome to the Forum.

 

Glad you have your 'fluff questions' answered!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've just cleaned out my run and eglu and am delighted to report that I, too, have a hairy button .

 

It's a very neat hole, however, with a neat plug of tightly wound fluffy stuff inside so not nearly as impressive as yours, FC .

[aaronmusgrove123]

where is it on the eglu can u take a zoomed out pic so i can see where it is and i can have a look for 1

[The Dogmother]

My new cube has lots of hairy belly buttons