Linda B Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I've had my girls for about a month now and love them to bits - I'm sure the ferocious pecking on their part is a sign of endearment! It's like the charge of the light brigade when I let them out but, much to their disgust, they only get to free range for a couple of hours a day. I'd like to give them something to do whilst their locked up all day. I was thinking about putting a roosting bar in the run for them to hop on and I've read somebody mention putting a CD in for them to peck at (might be the perfect use for the Wombles CD I was given for Xmas a couple of years back - I was 33 at the time but that's mums for you!). Would appreciate any ideas! 07/06/07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi Linda and welcome Have your girls got a dustbath to keep them amused? Get an old container, fill with dry soil or sand and stand back and watch it get flung all over your garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi, we tried the CD thing and they all ran and hid under the cube! Gave it half an hour and as they were all still cowering inthe corner we took it out Ours have got a couple of chunks of logs, they stand on it like king of the castle - til the next one barges them off, and of course there's the added bonus of the odd woodlouse they haven't found yet. Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Mind you, it was a Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus DVD, maybe they have taste after all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Don't forget to hang up treats for them, mine love spring greens which i hang high enough that they have to jump slightly to get at it. A perch of some description is a good idea too. I also got one of those dog treat balls that is full of holes and i sometimes stuff it with green leaves such as Kale, keeps them going for ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I also got one of those dog treat balls that is full of holes and i sometimes stuff it with green leaves such as Kale, keeps them going for ages! What a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I've got a small plastic ball (found in the garden when I moved in!) which I cut a slit in, I fill it with raisins/mealworms and they kick it around the run to shake them out. I have a feeling it doesn't last long, but I usually chuck it in when I am going to be away overnight, on the basis that it will slow them down a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Mine have got a log I picked up in the woods, which they like to perch on and a mirror (from the pet shop for parrots...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
