Make-Shift Run?

[WhisperingWolf]

Simonmaal suggested to me, as a cheaper method for these harsher financial times, that a paddling pool could work as a run for out of cage freedom.
I thought it was a rather genius idea especially considering the cheapest run I could get/find (including p&p) was roughly £26
This paddling pool, with p&p came to just under £20 which if the local shop doesn't have them in stock (highly doubtful this time of year) is a much more desirable price for me!

http://www.elc.co.uk/toy/pop-up-pool/

So long as it doesn't rip, it'll be perfect. I can even put some hay in the bottom with very little mess to clean up!

I was just curious as to people's opinions on this or should I go for something bigger/cheaper/better quality?

 

[WhisperingWolf]

Even better, just thought I'd share -

http://www.redsave.com/products/96-inch-round-waffle-pool,,131

That comes to just over £15 and is a lot bigger!

It is making me think...where on earth would this fit?!
Circular is more of a problem than rectangluar...only just dawning on me...ack silly silly!

 

[Wiebke]

To avoid rips, you could layer the pool with cheap towels; you can get them for under £1 each.

 

[WhisperingWolf]

Now that is a clever idea...it'll also be nicer for them to walk on rather than the plastic.
Do you think the first one looks like a good size? I want something cheap but realised that second one would just be far too large given the shape..