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[Weathercoc]

Hi All,

 

Its only 4 days since the cube and girls arrived, and I've spent a little time this afternoon securing the garden ready for when they start exploring the world beyond the run.

 

I usually give a handful of corn as an afternoon treat. This afternoon I remembered that some while ago I had bought a 'cat treat ball' to try and encourage our very lazy cat to exercise more. This ball is around the size of a snooker ball, and has a single hole in the top. You fill it with cat biscuits and as the ball rolls the biscuits fall out. I think I paid a couple of quid for it. The cat never played with it and it was sitting on a shelf in the garage, just above where the corn is kept.

As an experiment I filled it with corn, and placed it in the run. The girls loved it! It didn't take them long to discover how it worked, and they would kick it backwards, eat the few pieces of corn that fell out, and then chase the ball to start again. It was real 'end-to end' stuff and we were all in hysterics watching. They didn't even mind that the ball is pink, with pictures of mice on it!

 

So much fun, it might become a regular fixture!!

 

Next time I'll try and have a camera handy.

 

 

Gary

[Chickvic]

Sounds very funny May have to buy one for my girls.

[Jennyhenny]

Sounds absolutely brilliant

 

see you on Saturday, would love a demonstration of their football skills Can't wait, I feel my chicken purchase getting closer

 

Jennyhenny

[poachedegg]

Sounds fun!

[Ygerna]

I have so got to get my girls one of those

[Larkspurs]

A brilliant idea! Right, I'm going shopping.

[BocBoc]

That sounds eggstremely great fun!!!

[Barkisland]

I have one of those! I was given it for my birthday, by another chook keeper, she said my girls would love it. They took a while to work it out, but now they can empty it in no time Mine is green, with red apple cores on it.

[Falkor]

I have a guinea pig treat ball for my girls and it is great! Yelloe with carrots and also you can change the size of the opening so can put all sorts on treats inside.

 

I don`t feel so guilty when they have to stay in the run as they have something to play with! Stella is def goalie with OSH the best at tackling and stealing the ball!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've got one of them which we never use . Must dig it out .

[ClaireG]

What a great idea, think i might have to invest in one.

[Egluntyne]

Sounds a good idea. I'll look out for one.

[ted]

What an absolutely fantastic idea. I had a quick look and internet search using "treat dispensing ball" worked well:

 

One site link (only 2 left in stock though!!!!)

 

http://www.ardentpets.co.uk/cats/toys-and-treats/cat-treat/food-ball/prod_297.html

 

Cheers

[Cooks]

I bought one from ebay.. here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140285974784

[BarbaraJ]

I bought one from ebay.. here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140285974784

 

thanks have ordered 2 ready for my new girls!

[Cooks]

they will love them I am sure.

[Larkspurs]

Well we went out and bought one of these. OH MY GOD, what a result! The girls loved this, thanks for suggesting it!

 

We have more info and pics here:

http://www.poshandpecks.com/content/chicken-football

 

Hmm, let's see if I can post a pic, ah yes!

 

Fantastic fun and highly recommended!