Omlet cube and run

[Mollie333]

Okay.

Today it was quite warm, and the girls were sunbathing. I opened the door to let some fresh air in, and Betty came toddling in, followed by Jon and Edward! This wouldn't be a problem, but they eat cat food, and the meat left on the side for the cats, is also gone. I love my little girls so much, but can't stand cleaning a cream carpet after them.

Here is a picture of my little monster, Betty/Boo/Betsy. She is special, friendly and, i shouldn't say this, defiantly my favourite. She lays every single day without fail, never stops, huge eggs, too. And her wonky beak is just adorable.

[Tutti Frutti]

No way, I couldn't bear curry poos on my carpet I'm jealous of all of you who have your girls in but I don't know how you cope - nappies?

 

But if they could be litter trained, then a definite YES!

[Mollie333]

I'd love to put a nappy on a chicken. I have them in the kitchen sometimes, although my mum hates it! I'd also hate curry pooh on my cream carpet! I think my mum would kill Betty!

I wish they could be litter trained, it would make cleaning out the coop alot easier!

[meezers]

Mine used to when they were allowed to freerange ( they haven't since we came back from holiday and I discovered I actually had plants in my garden )

Try one of those bead curtains fixed over your door, mine couldn't figure out how to go through it.

[scarlettohara]

No way, I couldn't bear curry poos on my carpet I'm jealous of all of you who have your girls in but I don't know how you cope - nappies?

 

But if they could be litter trained, then a definite YES!

 

Wooden floors

[Toots]

Mine used to when they were allowed to freerange ( they haven't since we came back from holiday and I discovered I actually had plants in my garden )

Try one of those bead curtains fixed over your door, mine couldn't figure out how to go through it.

 

just avoid the plastic strips! our love to pull at them until they pull them off and try to eat them whole!

[Mollie333]

Haha! Thanks but I guess I'll just close the kitchen door (they go through the back door into a utility room, that's fine)

I spoil my hens. No wonder they know where the food comes from! For breakfast i gave them Home grown rhubarb topped with yummy Apricot and Peach yoghurt mixed with juicy meal-worms. Now they've just had sausages (about to go out of date) with the last bit of sweet chilli sauce. As you see, i spoil my hens, but there happy and healthy, thats what matters, right?

[Chucky Mama]

Mine seem to come in if they need a poo 3 of the 4 are in like a shot if the back door is open. Trudie our smallest white star always seems to be standing behind me when I take a roast chicken out of the oven How does she do that

[Mollie333]

Haha, shes probably thinking.. '' ''

Thanks for all the replies. Betty's just came into the house without us knowing! I wish people would close the door behind them .

[Looney]

Ours used to come in the house, one of them even worked out the cat flap! Now they are fenced in at the back of the garden so no more pooey kitchen floors to clean up

[sjp]

mine only come as far as the kitchen but for some reason wont venture through the next door into the back room even through it's always open

[shoura]

Mine come into the kitchen---they know that's where the grub is! Isla actually jumped up onto the worktop today but this sent the dogs berserk and all hell broke loose! Lady Jane wandered into the living-room today as well but the dogs politely escorted her out again before any poos occurred!!

[Mollie333]

Haha. I'm happy that i'm not alone..

[sandyhas3chucks]

Vinyl and tiles

[squidsin]

Mine come in given half a chance. They're not allowed, but they hang round the back door waiting to rush in if I open it even a tiny chink. They also sit on my husband's bike which is parked against the patio doors so that they can watch what we're up to through the windows. Naughty (but funny) girls!

[Egluntyne]

Not on your nellie.

[Space Chick]

Mine aren't allowed in, but on the rare occasions where they let themselves in through an open window or door I tend to leave them at it for a while. In saying that I have tiled floors throughout downstairs, so do not lose sleep if they poo.

 

Rose, my white star is usually the ring leader when they break in, and will often eat the cats food

[Mollie333]

Betty is the team leader. The little crooks! Mine also eat cat food, and sometimes peck at the fruit basket!!

[batcatz]

I trained mine to come into the kitchen so I could pop in to make a cuppa when supervising freeranging. Bianca comes right the way in, followed by Dotty who stands just inside the door. The other two wait outside near the door. I'm not sure if I've done the right thing. I've found B standing in the cat litter tray in the next room and she also explores the bathroom.

 

It's a real pain when I go outside again as I have to collect B, then all 4 chickens try to trip me up. Yep I trained them with food. It didn't take long. Oh and no carpets. laminate and tiles.

[FosPet]

Mine come into the kitchen when they haven't seen me for a while or it's raining! One of them will be up the stairs and into the bedroom given half a chance!

[Blue-DiamondChick07]

Mine do even my ex batts, who have been free for a week come in Penny loves to come in a be a lap Hen, as well as Babs

[grracee]

I generally don't let mind come in but as they free-range in the garden if they ever see that the gate is left open (they almost always notice straight away!!) they will be in the house like a shot, sometimes i dont even notice them going in there they are that quick! I even found them trying to make they way up the stairs once

[migsy]

What? No way!!! There is enough to do without cleaning up extra poo!

[C&T]

A Babygate!

 

It fits perfectly across the back sliding doors, and stops the monsters from getting in.

 

They are in like a shot otherwise, and the hide under the dining room table! We think it's because they see their reflections in the window from the outside, so try and come in to find the strangers hiding indoors...

[ISCA]

On no account are chickens coming into the house!