Put Food & Water in Coop?

[lelisabeth]

Oh, great, that makes me feel better. If I have rat problems I will definately take the food in, but until then I am going to hope that all the stray cats take care of that problem. I know my two have the house covered

I was thinking about leaving the door to the run open, once I know what kind of critters are attracted to my coop. I'm in the city, so I'm not quite as worried about wildlife as I would be in the country. Our motion sensor lights scare away most of the larger variety.

 

[chicks4kids]

Is your run predator proof? Please don't underestimate the minds of critters, especially city critters You do have 'em...you may just not see 'em.

I have to edit. I think your run is made of chicken wire? My dad told me that chicken wire is designed to keep chickens in...not predators out. Just thinking about your little ones.

 

[lelisabeth]

Thank you, and I am not positive that it is predator proof. I tried hard to make it so, but I did use the chicken wire versus the stronger stuff with smaller holes. Their coop is entirely enclosed in plywood though, except for the ventilation at the roof, so I think at least at night they are safe. I'll have to see what I can do to make the run safer though, I don't have any buried chicken wire, and I hear that's a good thing to do to prevent digging.