An idea for a nice nesting box. Its cheap too!

[sgray136]

I had an inspiration today when looking for something to make a nesting box. I came across this discarded cat litter container and Ureka!

I first cut the bucket into two pieces making sure that the bottom section was large enough for the chicken that would be using it. In this case a bantam hen.

I then made a cut down two corners so as to allow the bottom scection to be placed into the top section.

I then ran a bead of hot glue around the bottom section of the container, collapsed its edges so it would fit into the top section and then pushed the two together making a shallower box.

I then cut the seam between the two section lid leaving the smaller section that is designed to stay put.

Here is the finished product installed. A little straw and Ms. banty pullet is happy. This is cheap and easy to clean. The bottom could be cut out also leaving a small ridge and then the lid end could be kept in tack and used as an egg door.

 

[Wildsky]

A couple of folks use litter boxes, I have one cut down as well

 

[paganfish]

Well, now that's interesting. I used cat litter boxes but they don't have the lip like the one you have. I need to get that cat litter now so I can use that. Thanks!

 

[picklespickles]

i use cat litter box (plain with no lid or lip) as waterers and feeders for the water fowl. i love to see what people make with just around the house.

 

[Eryn]

great idea on modifying one of these buckets! I'm feeling inspired now to see what else I can find around the house! hehe

 

[AtRendeAcres]

Cool

 

[tiki244]

You are a genius!!!!!

I see those sitting all over the place on trash day so I will recycle some and clean real well before I use. I like to save the environment as much as possible when I can so I wont buy those boxes. I bet there are other uses you can come up with also.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Great Idea. Thanks! - I have some of those here right now and I am actively building a banty house. These will be really easy to clean also.

 

[McEgg]

I have about 7 of the cat litter boxes. I knew I was saving them for something!! still waiting for eggs though....

 

[Gonzo the Great]

How high up can a nesting box be? I'm thinking like a human in which it would be difficult to hop up to a box when I am about to bust out an egg!?