suzannejoy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The cube has just arrived and now sitting in my hall in boxs .... very excited but have to wait till hubby gets home to put it together and the weather isnt great here !!!! Dont know if I can wait ... it wont hurt to look will it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Open it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 You MUST open it, you need to check all the bits are there, don't you!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 You MUST open it, you need to check all the bits are there, don't you!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Open it straight away, get all the bits spread out so that he can start putting it together the minute he gets home - well its priority isn't it. Had my cube since last Thursday and loving it. Hubby has extended the run we initially bought so that they have the whole of one side of the garden and we bought 2 more chickens as well. You will have great fun with it all - enjoy!! What colour did you go for? Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well so far Ive opened a few boxs got the glug and grub out . But have restrained myself ..... it started to spit with rain here and hubby called me and I said (before he even said hello) "Its not raining! lol ..... I will go and get a divers suit for him if I have to ! So Have hubby and friends arriving at 5 today . I did go and buy some layers mash for the ex bats on saturday sort of got talked into the smalholders range for exbats ? which is £5 more than the usual mash. Thinking I will put my 3 in the cube for now and use the wir for the exbats untill intros are done . Think the wir will be abit easily as far as its already got a wooden ramp and I wont have to crawl into it to put then to bed . ps its a green cube with extentions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Congratulations! You won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 So pleased for you i bet you cant wait to get your ex bats! I love mine ,i wont tell my older girls but the ex bats are my special favourites! Good luck with the intros am sure it will be fine.PS you need to change your signature now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Good Luck with your cube and ex-bats, I had 2 in my arms today for a cuddle (I have a huge soft spot for my latest batties ). You are right to buy them something with a bit more in it than layers - unfortunately mine only like Garvo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well its up , took hubby and a friend 2 hours so not bad . Will introduce my ladies to it tomorrow as it was too late tonight . I do have a question for anyone that has a cube that is the door fastener(pole) is very short and I dont think closers the door properly is everyones like that ? Other than this I am very happy so far with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi have you pulled it right out you have to turn it clockwise to unlock it i think. It took a while to get the hang of mine but if you have any worries i would ring omlet they are very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi have you pulled it right out you have to turn it clockwise to unlock it i think. It took a while to get the hang of mine but if you have any worries i would ring omlet they are very helpful. Its the pole on the run door that seems too short ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 If I remember correctly the big run door has two short poles instead of one big one? Do you have second one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 My cube door pole is a bit dodgy, as long as I pull it straight and and push straight back it works. If I turn it the door locks and is impossible to open with dismantling the whole mechanism. Girls had great fun watching me struggle with it the other day whilst trying to show a friend how wonderful a cube is and why she must must get one. You certainly won't regret getting one. We thought about starting off with a classic or a go and DH said just to get the whole hog and get a cube first, so glad we did. A dream to clean can't even call it a chore. Enjoy xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Yes there was 2 poles found the second pole this morning in one of the boxs . My 3 ladies were introduced to there new home this morning and seemed to enjoy it Had a good old scratching and then a bath in the new bedding ( Omelettes bedding) . But Tonight would not go up to the cube to sleep , So had to climb in the run which being slighty ouer weight was quite funny and then I had to pick them up and put them in ! Hope they dont get used to being carried to bed every night Only had one problem so far and that is the superglug leaks so have called omelette and they are sending another . See what tomorrow brings , has anyone else had the problem of there girls not going to bed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Hi mine struggled with the ladder for a few nights but once they have slept in it you should find they will find their way back in. I have put a tree stump at the bottom of the ladder aswell! Give it a few days am sure things will get easier for them even my exbats manage the ladder now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 It's quite common for them to be a bit confused for a few nights. Putting a torch inside the house can work wonders... Even my Orps and Brahma can manage the cube ladder quite happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Me exbatts took themselves to bed the first night, I was very surprised. They are in an eglu and not a cube though. I thought I would have to help them for the first couple of nights so took the extension off of the eglu run. I have a large upturned flower pot at the base of my cube ladder in the walk in run, something similar may help yours. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 This morning I have found them all asleep inside the nest area ??? Anyway opened up and they all trotted on down with no probs Mrs Knitting has just gone up on her own to have a browse in there . Has anyone else got chickens that sleep in the nest area ? All three of mine were squashed in there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 All 6 of mine try to sleep in the nest box of the cube at times one usually ends up on the devider I had three ex batts in the eglu nest box last night Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 One of our girls liked to sleep in the nest box of our Classic. I just opened up the egg hatch and gave her a gentle shove onto the roosting bars. She hardly seemed to notice she was being manhandled! Only took a couple of nights and she sleeps on the bars now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 My exbats like the nest box! I just leave them to it and make sure i take the poo out in the morning otherwise the eggs are a bit mucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Well I think they should have the hang of the ladder by now as all three laid an egg in the nest box today . I wonder if there sleep in the nest box tonight , Its been very hot here in Hastings so theyve spent alot of time in the shade accasionally coming out for some food and drink Oh what a life ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 ooh Suzanne I grew up in St Leonards...though it's a good few years since I left there. Whereabouts in Hastings are you? I do miss the sea, specially when the weather is stormy, though I've "Ooops, word censored!"ody left there to go back for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 ooh Suzanne I grew up in St Leonards...though it's a good few years since I left there. Whereabouts in Hastings are you? I do miss the sea, specially when the weather is stormy, though I've "Ooops, word censored!"ody left there to go back for Ive messaged you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
