Poorly chicken

[Gill]

Does anyone leave their house door open overnight, when weather is warm? It is so early to get up at the moment and the house is in a secure run - just concerned about draughts and what other people thought. We have a Go Up house.

[The Dogmother]

I have cubes (mark 1) and always leave the door open at night (always have) the whole assembly is located on a slabbed base, so as secure as I can make it.

Obviously, I wouldn't advise that you leave the door open at night - it's up to you to make that call.

[Cat tails]

I leave the door of my Go Up open year round. But I have no fox issues on the right side of the pond.

[mullethunter]

This question is asked SO often! My Eglu Cube is attached to an Eglu run which is attached to a lot rise WIR. It’s all on slabs. I leave the door open all the time unless the temperature drops below 0.

[eggysoldiers]

Sorry to jump on this...... What do you do about the food/rats? I’m assuming the b@ggers can get through the wire on a classic run so have been taking it in every night....

[Cat tails]

Well just that. Take the food in and make sure there isn’t any spilled food either.

[eggysoldiers]

7 hours ago, Cat tails said:

Well just that. Take the food in and make sure there isn’t any spilled food either.

I take it that makes it trickier to leave the door open.....?

[mullethunter]

1 minute ago, eggysoldiers said:

I take it that makes it trickier to leave the door open.....?

Why?

[eggysoldiers]

1 minute ago, mullethunter said:

Why?

Perhaps my weird logic.... If I can’t leave food out won’t they be shouty when they get up? 

[Cat tails]

It all depends on your routine and what you teach them. They love a good routine!

I don’t take in their food and scatter their breakfast in the run at night, but I have a good hunting tomcat and neighbours on all sides, including living above me. They are actually more well behaved when they can get themselves up for me, than when I let them wake me up to be let out. 

Just try it out and see how they do. It will cost you one very shouty early morning at the most. 

[mullethunter]

No I see what you mean - that would make sense. I don’t take the food in at night. I have mice but not rats. That’s not to say I never will, but I haven’t so far 🤞🏻