CrazyDaizy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 We've only had Cilla and Daizy since October, and the only time we went away was for a weekend when we left the Eglu open and the run safely closed, so they could put themselves to bed at night and wake up next morning. A neighbour went and collected the eggs. I'm a bit more concerned about our longer holiday in the summer, about two weeks, or even any other time we are away longer than just a weekend. My neighbours arent exactly "chook mad" so I feel reluctant to ask them to do anything more than collect eggs. And I am worried about the chooks just being in the confines of their run, when they are so used to roaming the garden. And there's the cleaning out of the Eglu! Anyone know/heard of "chicken sitters" who will come to the house to let the chooks out for an hour each day? Or maybe somewhere local (I live near Wolverhampton, West Midlands) where I can take my chooks to be safely looked after while I am away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Hi - I'm in the same boat! I'm in Cheshire & I need a sitter too for February! I haven't got long to find one! Normally my neihbour looks after them, but he is on a course of chemo therapy & not well at all! I want to keep them in my garden whilst away, I don't want to take them and the eglu elsewhere. I know they are safe where they are! Been pulling my hair out over this, I'm sure you are doing the same!!!!!! I've googled for chicken sitters, but not had any luck & the most akward part is, sometimes my chooks come out in the dark for a late night snack - so how could a sitter shut them in & top up the food & water at night???? Oh help!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 We have a chicken sitter on the forum though for the life of me I can't remember the username Ladies name is Mel. Phil took his chooks ther last summer while he was on holiday. He said it was a great place and Mrs Miggins and Spot were well looked after. It's up near Brum (I think) I'm sure Phil will fill in the details before long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 It's Melcotton. I'll find a link to her blog for you - http://egluretreats.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 The thing is you have to take your Eglu and chooks to Mel, I think you are going to have great problems finding somebody close enough to Sandbach to go every day and lock the chooks in.............Not easy I know but I think it will have to be a close neighbour, I am lucky enough to have my parents close at hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Good luck finding a sitter. I am in Ely in Cambs (so no good for you i'm afraid sorry) but am willing to try and help out anyone living nearby if they need a sitter. Perhaps worth waiting until my garden isn't underwater though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Hopefully we should be able to help out Crazy Daizy as she lives not far away from us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Our neighbours are quite happy to look after them as they have two youngish children which like them. If not do you have a friend who lives near to you, who'd agree to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
