Bex01 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi there, I know this sounds like a funny question My hubby has built me a WIR and our Eglu classic sits on a shelf, about 2 ft off the ground, so the girls will need to walk up and down the plank! I seem to remember reading somewhere that their legs can be a bit wobbly to start with. I can obviously put them in at night and get them out in the morning, but should I be thinking of a ground based nesting box for the early days. Will this be making a rod for my own back, when I want to take it away later??? Girls are due in 17 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I would give them a good week or so without having to climb if you can. when mine came out they could barely flap their wings without falling over however, within a week of being able to strech their legs and build up some strength mine were able to flap out over an 18" fence, at which point I gave up trying to keep them separate from the others, and they soon learnt to climb the ladder into the WIR and the ladder into the cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 All the ones I have had have been very unsteady on their legs until they have had a chance to build up a bit of muscle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
