Goose-proof krab?

[Daniël Bos]

I'm after some advice from you lot.

I don't climb trees, but I have a krab-question: For Christmas dinner I keep a few geese, they're very clever and playfull though and have learned to undo nuts, bolts, can move sliding bolts and take krabs off!

I use a krab to lock them away at night, wich is fine as it's on the outside and they can't reach to open it. I also use one on their feeder to stop the thieving gits running off with the lid. They undo it though, so I put a screwgate one on. went to check them yesterday as I'd moved them the day before and one of the geese has uncrewed the gate and had got stuck on the crab, it had "fish-hooked" through her lower beak:thumbdown:

 

So, what krab do I need to get that'll be difficult to open without oposing thumbs? It has not got to bear any weight, and cheaper is better!

 

Thanks, Daniel

[Paul Smith]

Standard 3 way crab for arb use. If it can undo that you have a very talented goose that should make you more money than it's worth eating at Christmas!

[WeeDee]

A clip off a dog leash? (fiddly with a strong spring)

[Daniël Bos]

Standard 3 way crab for arb use. If it can undo that you have a very talented goose that should make you more money than it's worth eating at Christmas!

 

Thanks, they've completely blown me away tbh with how ingenious they are! I've kept chickens for years, duck as well but these geese are amazing, very amusing as well to watch them work.

 

Would you be able to give me some brand/model type info as this stuff baffles me:001_smile:

[Daniël Bos]

A clip off a dog leash? (fiddly with a strong spring)

 

Tried that, missing in action...

[easy-lift guy]

Try a bungie cord, unless they can chew thru it I would like to see them cope with the spring action.

easy-lift guy

[Paul Smith]

Just had a quick look, cheapest on there: http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/climbing-equipment/karabiners-maillons/petzl-m33tl-oval-karabiner-aluminium/

[Daniël Bos]

Try a bungie cord, unless they can chew through it I would like to see them cope with the spring action.

easy-lift guy

 

They can, and do!

They really are quite ingenious, and up for world-domination! They undo knots, chew through string and even chewed through a 16mm sailing rope!

[andrew]

A cheap padlock ??

[armchairarborist]

a maillon? and just keep a small spanner next to it.