Biker Chick Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I ordered a nice pink trug from ebay having seen a lovely one on this forum. Had to go and collect it from the post office this morning as I wasnt in when the postman tried to deliver it yesterday. I cleaned out the run and put some nice dry soil in the trug and sat down to watch them use it........ and guess what? They are totally ignoring it choosing instead to kick about the bark and scratch a hole in the soil to bathe in instead. Do you think I have wasted my money? Perhaps you can give me a few ideas on what I can now use my redundant pink trug for???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alma Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi, Mine did the same with my trug for a while, then all of a sudden they started to use it. So don't give up hope. Alma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Pop some meal worms or other treats in it to encourage them in. They'll dustbathe once they realise what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) I had a similar experience a couple of months ago......I purchased a large shallow purple trug for them back in March and they have only recently started getting in it, they seem to prefer it when the soil is right to the brim. I made sure some of their evening corn got thrown into it and this seems to have encouraged them in although when they first saw it in the run I think they thought it was going to kill them! They were petrified Edited June 19, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker Chick Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanx for the advice. I wont give up on it just yet then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 No definitely don't give up yet.. ours took a little time to get used to it too - now they love it & always hop in & out We too have a pink tub trug.. great colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I made a dustbath for my girls and left it in there for weeks but they wouldn't use it They would stand in it for about 20 seconds and then get out!! However i didn't try the treats trick so persevere and fingers crossed they will work out how much fun they will have in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
