any body got a chicube?

[charlieout]

i've just got myself a chicube, only a small one but so far is working great. I wanted to know though if any one else had got one. They told me straw or shavings would be fine for inside but I wondered about shredded paper, what do you think?

[OllieC]

I haven't but have now googled & they look funky & very solid. Pricey though... We have an Eglu (pricey too!) but haven't had it for long.

How many girls have you got? Photo's please!

[betula]

The runs that go with these things all look very small to me.

[manicscousers]

we use shredded paper under the straw in the nesting boxes 

[charlieout]

i've got 3, but one's a rooster. they are silver spagled hamburgs. they are a bit flighty but thats quite good, means the dog doesn't pester them too much. no photos yet i'm sorry. yeah i thought that they were a bit expensive compared to some wooden ones but at least i don't think i'll have to get another one any time soon, and i really really hate painting!

the run seems fine to me but i do let them out quite alot as i'm around alot of the day, when i'm not the dog seems to do quite a good job of looking out for the fox. they did encourage me to let them out whenever i could. i was impressed with how strong the run seems, some others are quite flimsy.

that's quite a good idea about the paper and straw, i was finding that the straw was a bit messy and that the shavings worked better but i'll ry that. thanks.

[manicscousers]

sorry, charlieout, forgot to say welcome to the site 

[charlieout]

thanks manicscousers. hello.

[ceres]

Funny enough, a plot neighbour gave me the brochure for these today.  From the pictures they look a bit less funky than Eglus, more functional.

[charlieout]

i don't know, i liked it and it does look pretty cool, certainly different, but i suppose it's down to which you preffer. definately better than some of the wood ones out there though! let me know which one you get.

[ceres]

It might be some time - I'd love to have a couple of chickens but it depends on whether I can get a second plot or not.  After reading all about the problems people have with mites, I don't think I'd ever have a wooden one!

[charlieout]

yeah, me too. really couldn't be bothered to keep painting and trying to kill them all the time.