Poo Picking - need some suggestions please!

[bex1984]

Not sure if this should be in here, but I know how much you must all love poo picking...

I have a bad back (slipped disc and sciatica) which makes poo picking difficult, as I'm not meant to bend over at all. In the past I have always just bent over and picked it up by hand, but I really should stop doing that now! I can do it by squatting down, but it would take ages and my legs would ache like crazy!

I was thinking of using one of those Stable Mate scoop/rake thingies but they are too small - as in I'd still have to bend over! Does anyone know if you can buy long handled versions of these? if so where can I get one?

Or does anyone have any other ingenious ideas for tools I could use, or ways that I could do it to avoid bending over? I don't mind looking silly as long as it doesn't hurt!

All ideas very greatefully received!

Thanks x

 

[JessPickle]

The tescos direct ones I just bought have an adjustable handle, which for me makes it perfectly tall enough. They have 3 different heights which is very useful

 

[Folara]

Have you tried a shavings fork. Its what I use for doing our fields. Its great for the solid poos and then I can use it as a rake for the ones the crows have messed about with. AND no bending.

 

[teapot]

yup, you can definately get long handled ones

That looks like the long one: http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=738&a=srch

 

[Pidge]

hi, me and sis used to use the pooper scoop thing but have ditched that in favour of shavings fork, much much easier to get the poo up.

 

[mickey]

If you have a really bad back TBH I would just use gloves into a skip and then chuck that in the wheel barrow. You can then get down onto your knees to pick the poo up.
I have a very bad back and if I were poo picking that is what I would do....

 

[berry]

I just use a shavings fork really saves on the back.

 

[Baggybreeches]

I use a B&Q wide plastic rake and a plastic shavings fork, its brilliant and much easier than with your hands like I used to!

 

[custard]

I use a shavings fork and found it great but a bit heavy,would like to try it with a lighter plastic one

 

[JM07]

shavings fork everytime....

 

[Patches]

I use a shavings fork. Poop falls through anything else and takes twice as long to pick up.

 

[Fiona]

Use rubber gloves, bucket and wheelbarrow, but interested to see replies for shavings fork. Might have to give it a try (on shorter grass anyway)

Fiona

 

[smellsofhorse]

The best tool for poo picking is a shavings fork.
I dont know how this would work with your bad back though?

 

[bex1984]

ooo thanks for all the suggestions - will dig out my shavings fork and give that a go at the weekend as I used to muck out on shavings with it and it didn't hurt my back. If that doesn't work I'll investigate the long handled scoop and rake thingies.

 

[Rizz1a]

Shavings Fork every time. metal springy fork (not the thick metal ones on a wooden handle) with the lightweight metal handle.

Makes life easy i promise you!