Tortoise run - any good?

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I wondered what you guys thought of this run.....

http://www.happyhutch.co.uk/details.php?product=52

I've seen one in a garden centre and it looks quite good. Obviously it isn't huge but it won't be the only exercise they will get (by 'they' I mean the imaginary GPs I have so far LOL). It will just be a safe place for them to eat grass. I like the idea of the shelter bit too, and that they won't have to stop eating when they're in it :)) (if it rains), as it has no base to it.

I also think it is good from the aspect that the lid lifts completely up and my little boy can sit in it and have a GP on his lap in an enclosed space (closely supervised by me don't worry!).

Plus the price isn't too bad....it is £69 in the garden centre as opposed to £42.99 here.

The only thing that worried me (and I am probably completely nuts :))) is that the sides are blocked in so the GPs will only have a sky view....is that better or not do you think?

(Re my other idea for their exericse....I'm going to put their hutch in a space between our conservatory and the 6ft wall that surrounds our garden (nice sheltered area). It's a long space, about 14ft long and about 3ft wide, with paving slabs and a bit of shingle and a bit of grass, and I will just block off the end with something. I will make it so that they can access it from their hutch when they want to, but not at night-time. I also intend to let them loose in the garden in time if possible.)

Jo
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looks abit low and hole looks small! you might have to look into that as they may feel trapped with such a low ceiling!
 
I think the piccie makes it look smaller than it is as in real life it didnt' look low and the hole not that small. It's 6 inches high. I need to go and look on a ruler LOL!

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Jo
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Whoops, sorry, posted at the same time.

Oh....perhaps it's back to the drawing board.....

Thanks
Jo
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I have this run from E-bay. It is very good value for money and a very good size. Also it is folding so easier to store in the winter.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-FT-FOOT-FOLDING-RABBIT-GUINEA-PIG-RUN-BEST-ON-EBAY_W0QQitemZ400048716002QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Small_Animals?hash=item400048716002&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1686%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

There are lots of others to choose from on E-bay too. I have another one bought from there which again was a very good price but it's no longer on there.

Have just found this one. I could be tempted to buy one of these!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-5-X-3-Rab...6|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50
 
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Oh thanks Wind1, I really like that second one as Noah could definitely sit in there safely and it's got a fab little house (with a window, so they can see if the rain has stopped LOL!). It's very reasonably priced too.

Thanks very much.
Jo
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P.S. See you later Sophie!
 
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