Mrs AVP Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 We would like to know if we could purchase a ladder like the one that comes with the cube for our eglu run? Please let us know if you have any ideas or know where I can get them from. Many Thanks Ems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 You can order the ladders from Omlet as spares, you just have to ring them to order. Are you putting your eglu up higher then? Tony from avaries to u makes tables with ladders attached just for that very purpose. http://www.aviaries4u.co.uk/images/coop_table_5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I am not sure how easy it would be to attach the Omlet ladder to the Eglu, as it won't have the necessary fittings. I don't actually like the Omlet ladder: it looks good, but is not all that practical, as young or old hens can't use it. If you are putting your Eglu up high, you might be better getting a wooden ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 My girls struggled with the cube ladder. OH made a ramp from wood for them instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks for the tips. We have the eglu in a raised wooden vegtable patch with the run and it fits perfectly. We just need a little ladder at the end of the run so as they can climb down if they want. Many Thanks Ems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I am also puttin gmy Eglu on a platform and wondered does anyone know how much the Cube ladders are to buy as spares. I tried to call Omlet today to enquire but they are closed until 5th Jan the lucky things!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 The cube ladder should have slats which are wider horizontally than they curretly are. They are too narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 The Cube ladder looks cute, but it is not very practical: think carefully before buying one. I don't think the hens themselves would choose it. And old and young hens just can't cope. I imagine that a plastic ladder is more likely to get slippery in freezing weather than the wooden one. (I can't open my eggport door this morning: it is frozen on!) I have been very happy with my wooden cube ramps (which are attached on top of the ladders and reach the ground). They look quite nice too. You can have them made to the size you need, and they will even drill holes exactly where you want them if you give clear instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Do you actually need a ladder, or would just a couple of different sized logs fro them to use to hop up and down on do the trick? Save yourself a few pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I find that they don't like my ladder very much (when coming out the use the edges as a slide and when going up they just flap a lot as they can't work out that they just need to put one foot in front of the other to use it ), my DH made up a ramp for them to use too which they are much more comfortable with which takes them onto a platform which the cube ladder then goes up from. I agree that it might be better to make one rather than buy one as it is designed to fit round the front of the cube so its a easy fit. Again we did ours a bit different as the cube is outside the run and the ladder attaches to the frame of the run so I can pull the cube away for cleaning etc. I have added a photo of the little platform that is attached to - its a bit difficult to see but underneath the platform there is another bit of the ladder which would normally go underneath the cube so you would either have to cut that off or make it fit to a table like we did - hope that makes sense. Ooh, you can see it a bit better here behind Pearl! Here is the inspiration I got for making the ramp (DH is in the process of building a mezzanine for my girlies this Christmas too!) which is one of Mrs Berties pictures. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
