julia Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Our new purple eglu arrived yesterday. The only worry I have is that the door on the actual eglu not the run does not shut as securely as I had expected. I rang Omlet and they explained that it is not designed to close completely to allow a little air to get in which is understandable. Has anyone had any problems with the door or please feel free to tell me I'm being paranoid! We always locked our guinea pigs into the house of their old chicken ark at night so we assumed we just do the same with the eglu. Our neighbours forgot to lock theirs into the shed the night before and a ferret got in and killed a giunea - pig and a chicken and badly injured other ducks and chickens. Thanks very much for any advice! AND just to say the guinea pigs seem to love their new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Omlet are quite right The door on my Mark II eglu locks closed to leave about a half inch gap (that's a guess) for ventillation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I think even a ferret would be hard pushed to squeeze through the tiny gap - as long as you push the handle down to lock the door in place, I'm sure it'll be fine! If you're nervous about small predators getting into the run, I believe some people put a layer of chicken wire in the floor of the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I leave the Eglu door unless it is very cold. Mine seem fine and can get out when they wake up in the mornings. I start closing it when the hour goes back and it is darker in the mornings. My door fits exactly the same as yours, as long as the handle is locked down, it is secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Thanks so much - thats very reassuring! I think I'm just being a worrier after the other night being up at 4 in the morning to save some of our neighbours chooks! It was bad enough the ferret got one chicken and a guinea pig before we got to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
