[PaulineM]

Hi
I have just been browsing through ebay and came across doodlehouse's, I was just wondering what you all thought about these houses, they are very attractive although I dont see any runs available.
By the way I am no way connected to this company 

[joyfull]

I am a great lover of plastic coops especially since getting redmite in my wooden ones last year. I saw these on ebay myself today but have never seen one in the flesh. I don't think they make runs though. Are you thinking about the small (3 hens) or the larger one (6 hens)?

[min200]

Looks like a cracking idea!  I hope they "catch on" but are no good for my run 

[joyfull]

let me know if you get one - they look good but fiddly to put together. Also check what price you go upto on ebay (including p&p) and look at their website prices - is it worth paying that little bit more and getting the larger one (although the website prices include the cost of p&p you do need to add on the 20% vat).

[wolverine]

I wish I had seen these before I had payed so much for a ugly cube  it's what I would buy if I could go back in time. Wonder what a very good condition green eglu cube would fetch I could sell it and buy a doodle house and have cash left over. And the best part is I won't have to look at my cube ever again.

[Tigerwren]

Hi PaulineM, I think they look lovely and fairly easy to put together.   Let us know how you get on.

[joyfull]

wolverine - cubes fetch very good money so that is an option 
I love the eglu but not the cube, having said that I am in the process of buying a Solway ark which is not pretty at all (in fact it looks like a pig ark which is one of the reasons I am getting it - but thats another story  )

[PaulineM]

I was looking for a small ark type for a broody hen but just came across the doodlehouse, so unfortunately I'm not in the market for a new full size house, although I would definitely consider the doodlehouse if i was going to change my one.
They are very pretty and seem easy to put together, good luck to a british build company. 

[joyfull]

I believe they started making the same design in wood a couple of years ago but as it was ply I wasn't keen. The plastic though is thick, practical and they seem really good if not a bit too fancy for me  .

[evie2]

Now why did I look and why did I show Jules, guess what the poots are getting 

They are so spoiled

[Aunt Sally]

They look gorgeous  

The 2-3 chicken (small) size is £25 cheaper than an eglu classic without a run.

It has quite a few nooks and crannies for red mite to hang out but as it can be disassembled to flat pieces it should be possible to eradicate it without too much trouble.

I doesn't appear to be double skinned so would not give as much insulation to heat or cold as the eglu.

If I had a bigger garden and wanted another coop I would definitly consider this one:

LINK

[joyfull]

looking at their feedback on ebay they sold a large one which had blue irises on the outside and straw on the inside - very pretty 

[asd1]

Iv been looking at these they look lovely and I like the idea that they can slot together for the beach hut look!

[PaulineM]

Sorry evie2, 
But very lucky chooks, let us all know what it is like  :lol:IF you get one

[ktc]

We went for a recycled plastice house by Green Frog Designs.  Not as pretty as the doodlehouse but OK to put together and seems pretty robust and easy to clean.  Doesn't have a removable tray but the back comes off and nestboxes can be removed so it's easy to get at everything.