Who knew they were that smart?

[aart]

Shorten the string?
....or better yet get rid of that latch all together before you get locked inside.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

The string is to keep me from getting locked inside since the latch is outside. I just added a secondary lock.
They are quite put out this morning since they cannot escape.

 

[Sally PB]

My outside latch is a carabineer. I cannot get locked in. My inside latch is a big nail that slides through the door frame, into a hole in the door. I cannot get locked out.

Both are out of reach of the chickens, and the carabineer has to be turned, opened, twisted, and removed from two eye hooks. No raccoons have figured it out yet, if they've even tried.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Oh I like the carabineer idea!

 

[aart]

The string is to keep me from getting locked inside since the latch is outside.

Oh, I am familiar with the latch you have.
I used a screen door spring for 'auto closing' on all coop and run doors...
...and a slot and loop latch with caribineer for locking.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

Oh, I am familiar with the latch you have.
I used a screen door spring for 'auto closing' on all coop and run doors...
...and a slot and loop latch with caribineer for locking.

I might install some screen door springs on any new coop doors. That’s useful.

 

[saysfaa]

...My inside latch is a big nail that slides through the door frame, into a hole in the door. I cannot get locked out.

Could you add a picture of your inside latch, please?

 

[Sally PB]

My outside latch is a carabineer. I cannot get locked in. My inside latch is a big nail that slides through the door frame, into a hole in the door. I cannot get locked out.

Could you add a picture of your inside latch, please?

I built a new door, so the nail goes through the door into the frame now. The third picture is a "storage" hole in the corner brace.

 

[HenneryTheEighth]

That’s really clever!

 

[Katanahamon]

I should leave some paper and pens out for them. Maybe they’ll write a novel.