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piggieminder said:
@Bill & Ted I see you have the Runaround tube and doors. I won some as part of the Burgess prize, we have not done anything with it yet. Do you find the tube gets hot in the sun? Do Bill and Ted actully use it, I have visions of my piggies being to afraid to go very far in? Does the door stay firmly closed? I'm afraid of cutting the wire in the run and then not being able to use the system or the run.
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Yes we got it from Etsy about 18 months ago and the boys absolutely love it. They do sometimes lead us a merry dance catching them when we want them to come in! It was very easy to install as long as your run mesh is the standard firm type, not that soft wobbly chicken wire type. The shutters work great and ours look into place with little “bunny” keys. Can wholeheartedly recommend it saying that it needs two of you to move both runs/ark and run unless you undo the pipe (which is quite easy - wingnuts) x
 
Bill & Ted said:
Wow, seeds are doing well! I’m not that great with seeds, they never seem to germinate for me. Your garden looks lovely x
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Thank you! Sadly I've re-potted them over the weekend and they got into a right tangle. I think I may have killed some but so far they're fighting to stay alive :box::D
 
@Bill & Ted we have 3 doors fitted today, the 6ft run is too awkward in the workshop so will have to wait until the rain stops. We have both types of mesh so have discovered what you mean. Our keys have piggies on, can't wait for the weather to warm and dry up now so we can have a go!
 
piggieminder said:
@Bill & Ted we have 3 doors fitted today, the 6ft run is too awkward in the workshop so will have to wait until the rain stops. We have both types of mesh so have discovered what you mean. Our keys have piggies on, can't wait for the weather to warm and dry up now so we can have a go!
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Did you manage to fit the piggie tunnel and was it a success x
 
Hi @Bill & Ted

We managed to fit them but it's been wet, cold and horrible here since so the piggies have not tried them out. It's better today with a strong breeze so hopefully the ground will be dried out tomorrow and I will get some photos of piggies enjoying (we hope) their new play tunnels.
 
piggieminder said:
Hi @Bill & Ted

We managed to fit them but it's been wet, cold and horrible here since so the piggies have not tried them out. It's better today with a strong breeze so hopefully the ground will be dried out tomorrow and I will get some photos of piggies enjoying (we hope) their new play tunnels.
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Aw, that’s great, would love to see photos of your tunnel project x
I would love some rain, it’s just muggy here and no rain at all in the forecast, everything is wilting away here!
 
@Bill & Ted They really love their tunnels, having a great time jumping in and out the doors. I'm really enjoying watching them, they take a run up and leap through the openings. Rusty was the first one to try it which really surprised me, I thought it would be any of the younger piggies first.

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When I said rain here, it was only nasty damp drizzle that doesn't water the garden or fill the water butts, we could do with a good down pour (overnight!) soon. You can see how little grass we have in the photos.
 
piggieminder said:
@Bill & Ted They really love their tunnels, having a great time jumping in and out the doors. I'm really enjoying watching them, they take a run up and leap through the openings. Rusty was the first one to try it which really surprised me, I thought it would be any of the younger piggies first.

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When I said rain here, it was only nasty damp drizzle that doesn't water the garden or fill the water butts, we could do with a good down pour (overnight!) soon. You can see how little grass we have in the photos.
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Aw, the tunnels look fantastic, I bet they are having fun! Bill and Ted charge through them, they are bonkers. Bill always goes into the tunnel when I’m trying to get them inside on an evening. A neighbour opposite told me the other day that we have a resident fox who visits her garden every night, they have caught it on night camera for the last 3 weeks eating food she puts out for the hedgehogs! My next door neighbour says she has seen it in broad daylight on several occasions so we are keeping an eye out for him!

I think we might be getting a little rain tomorrow, more your way than ours, we are desperate for rain here, all three water butts empty over a week ago, we need rain ☔️
 
We had a fox but I haven't seen him for 2 years now, he used to visit in the day time, I don't put the piggies out unless one of us can be in the garden just in case he is still about. One of my neighbours lost his small herd of piggies to a fox and several rabiit hutches have been broken into and the rabbits taken. Spike and Peanut were supposed to be outside piggies but luckily I found out about the fox before they came home and I'd invested in an outside hutch.
I love hearing the pitter pitter of little nails inside the tubes. I drop a doorway down as soon as both piggies are in the same run so they can't hide in the tunnel. I have to stand a little way off waiting, they've only been in the runs with the tubes twice and the little monkeys have worked out what to do when they see me with the carrier, they led me a merry dance tonight!
My neighbour tells me we ae getting heavy rain tomorrow.
 
We had foxes, recon the chap that lives across from me killed them both as I found their skeletons behind the allotments. They actually killed my childhood rabbit, but it's sad to think such a majestic creature has been slaughtered. I have their skulls in my shed, one has a sizeable hole, almost like a gun shot. Very sad :( but I suppose at least the piggies are safe.
 
Bill & Ted said:
Yes we got it from Etsy about 18 months ago and the boys absolutely love it. They do sometimes lead us a merry dance catching them when we want them to come in! It was very easy to install as long as your run mesh is the standard firm type, not that soft wobbly chicken wire type. The shutters work great and ours look into place with little “bunny” keys. Can wholeheartedly recommend it saying that it needs two of you to move both runs/ark and run unless you undo the pipe (which is quite easy - wingnuts) x
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I've got a tube ready to connect from shed to run but we are having an extension at the moment so my garden is full of equipment so it will have to wait. Cant wait to get it set up though! Funny thing is the big burly builders normally sit in the garden eating lunch and watching the piggies (well piggie currently until the ladies move in) . Was it easy to install?
 
The3LittlePigs said:
We had foxes, recon the chap that lives across from me killed them both as I found their skeletons behind the allotments. They actually killed my childhood rabbit, but it's sad to think such a majestic creature has been slaughtered. I have their skulls in my shed, one has a sizeable hole, almost like a gun shot. Very sad :( but I suppose at least the piggies are safe.
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Aw, poor things. We once found a bag full of skulls and bones in a forest in Galloway, they looked like badger skulls.I think they must have been caught by a gamekeeper or farmer, probably trapped. So sad x
 
If you have the Runaround system @Darcy15 they have a very good film of how to fit it together on their website. It's a good idea to watch it before you start assembly. :whistle:
 
piggieminder said:
If you have the Runaround system @Darcy15 they have a very good film of how to fit it together on their website. It's a good idea to watch it before you start assembly. :whistle:
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Thanks, Yes it's a Runaround system with connectors with sliding door to the shed. I bought the 16ft tube so I can still move the run around the garden to new grass. I'll definately need to watch the videos as I tend to dive in without reading instructions 🤣
 
Walking in my garden & checked on the little wild spotted orchid that started growing on the lawn last summer

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A bit disappointed I didn't see my resident Robins (2 adults & 2babies) today, they usually fly down really close to eat their food I put out.

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Baby Robin
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My dog intrigued by the fearless Robin!
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A self seeded cowslip
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The magnolia a few weeks ago
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Everything is so dry here, no rain to speak of for ages, I was filling up the pond from the water butt & picked up the lid off the floor & a baby slow worm slithered off quickly - didn't manage a photo :(

My pond a month ago, its a bit greener now as I've not been able to clean it for a couple of weeks :(
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My crocuses from a few wks ago
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I think my garden is mainly classed as wildlife friendly ;)
 
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Oh wow, you all have such lovely gardens! My gardening has ground to a halt in the last 2 years, how I miss it! I would have loved to have grown potatoes and tomatoes this year. I still have the strawberries (8 years strong!) that keep producing new plants, plus some chard that keep self seeding from 2 years ago but I just don’t have the time anymore :(

Mostly the things I’m interested in growing these days are for the pigs! I have a very young apple tree for them but would love another hazel tree as that ceased to be last year. Plus pig related weeds but I lack the inspiration and means!

I do have a picture of my lovely nasturtiums that I grew from seed for salads and the pigs though! They loved the flowers as an nice treat, plus it brightened up the garden beautifully! They self seeded for 2 years but I don’t think they came back this year.

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Your garden is looking beautiful @Reenie. I took some update photos of my garden this morning. I don't have time to sort them out this eveving, will try to do it tomorrow in case anyone is interested.
 
Wow, such lovely gardens, wish I had slow worms, I’m so envious
Do have hedgehogs, here’s some photos from the other night
The first photo is two males which were fighting for the little female “Maggie” at the back of the h.house
The lower photo is a bit of romance before the other Male came in and started a fight with the other male
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