today my mom bought me a nest box for suprise and by accident she bought me a cockatiel nest box so i tried to fit it in the mini aviary for my pair but it cover a quater of it they love it do you think this means they will breed happier(better)

 

they act that way the cock loves it more than hen

he is always on dowel connected to it or in the nest box should i leave him or is that a bad thing

the hard part will be when babies are fledged how will they get out will i have to take them out or not

Arn't mums great

 

How big is the nest box?

the mini aviary is 3 feet tall so the nest box is the same hieght just a few inches smaller

i am confused i know the hen suppose to check the nest box once and therefore lay eggs not too long after but my hen constantly sticks her head in the nest box and chirps goes in moves around the little wood shaving in one corner she does that over and over what is she doing and what am i to do

Edited October 25, 200618 yr by shaquille

sounds like normal nesting behaviour to me, I'd expect you should have eggs in a maybe a week.

are you sure it's a 'tiel box? they are usually about 10in. x10in. or something like that, if it's 3 feet tall that sounds more like a macaw box!

i'd say if they like it, leave it!

I don't think there's any real problem with the box being too big. If you're worried about the chicks leaving the nest, set them up with some ladders when the time gets close (4 or 5 weeks after they hatch). They'll have no problem climbing out when they're ready.

the mini aviary is 3 feet tall so the nest box is the same hieght just a few inches smaller

Thats a bit big for a nest box. Can you put up a photo.

Cant wait to see picture of this box.. sounds like a LARGE parrots nesting box.. Some people do like to use larger boxes (maybe not that large) as it stops the babies from fledging too early.. If the hen is going into the box, shifting the shavings about or even chewing on the box.. they are all normal behaviours and i suspect you will see some eggs within the next week or two .. If you are happy with them being in the box as it doesn't seem to bother them, id say leave it in there with them and see how it goes for a while.. Actually while i'm thinking about it, they do have room enough to fly about in the aviary still don't they?

Cheers :beer:

Una

I have two nest boxes that i'm giving to the RSPCA for possums. 250 x 250 x 250... they were a ooopps. I was in a hurry and grabed an old set of plans that I should have distroyed.

Im sure some homeless possums will love you for it Daz..

While your discussing nesting boxes can I ask a question? What is the best material to make or buy a nesting box in. I have seen many MDF boxes in petshops etc. Are they okay or is it poisonious to the budgies if they chew it.

 

What sort of wood shavings are okay to put in the box too?

 

Happy to report I now have 4 babie budgies hatched this week. So excited about them and can't wait to see what they will look like

 

 

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