uksuzie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I brought a chicken eglu a few months ago because i wanted chickens in the near future. My old wooden rabbit pen was rotten and falling to pieces so i moved my bunny into the eglu for now and taken out the bars in the eglu. Problem is bunny has set up home and sleeps in the hen nest area and enjoys looking out at the world in the new eglu home. I really want 4 chickens so is it a good idea to buy the eglu cube? and does the cube leak when it rains?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 If you only want 4 then a standard eglu would be fine, provided they are only medium size, and not large breed hens. How about getting the rabbit its own rabbit eglu then, and the hens can move into the one the rabbit's currently in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 If you are likely to want more than 4 then a cube would be better, plus the run is bigger. An eglu is fine for 4 but you will need to extend the run. Generally the cubes don't leak. There has been the occasional problem one, but they seem to be few and far between. Mine has been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksuzie Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Hello Thanks for the replys. Our plan A was to buy the chicken eglu classic for 3 chickens to start with as we have never kept chickens before. When we got it home and set it up the eglu was a much more safer place for the rabbit to live in as the old wooden cage was on its last legs. We went to see a some breeds of chickens recently and my partner agreed they could get addictive and knowing me being an animal lover i would want more. So the eglu cube would be ideal or get a couple of eglu classics. I just read a few bad reviews on the cube and wanted some positive advice. Thanks xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I have a cube and love it. But then I wonder if you could pick up a cheap(er) set up for your rabbit and use your eglu for the chickens. I think the rablus are a lovely idea but very expensive for a rabbit (I'm sure lots will disagree with me) rabbits are easier to keep clean that chickens so I would happily keep a rabbit in a wooden set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 We got our cube this year, no problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I love my cube and havent had any leaking problems I have an eglu too and woud agree that the cube would be better if you are thinkinking of 4 and possibly more in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksuzie Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 I love my cube and havent had any leaking problems I have an eglu too and woud agree that the cube would be better if you are thinkinking of 4 and possibly more in the future. Thanks for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 My girls love the cube (and made the transition from a classic quite happily) and Rocky the rabbit loves his rablu. You can pick the rablu's up reasonably on ebay too. caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
