I've made cardboard nest boxes out of packing boxes (good solid thick cardboard). I reinforce the entry hole with wood and there were no chewing issues at all. I use a removable concave insert which can be re-used but otherwise I love the disposable factor of cardboard boxes which can be made to watever size you desire (provided you have the right sized boxes to start working with).

 

Great do you have any photos of them Dean, I thought of buying large pieces of solid thick cardboard and designing it from there unless I can get cardboard boxes thick enough. I have also thought od useing the concaves too as that would stop the chewing through the bottom.

I dont think I would ever give cardboard nestboxes a go. I just dont believe in them.

They look like a great idea as far as cleaning and what not.But i think the birds would built up too much condensation,how warm is a nest box with 3 or 4 babies in it you can feel the heat when you lift the door,and the prices are way high i could have 2 nest box's made professionally for the price of one.I would be interested to know how it works out though

I dont think I would ever give cardboard nestboxes a go. I just dont believe in them.

Me neither. But I'd be very interested in your trial if and when you go ahead with them. :yellowhead: Just one question, cleaning .... wouldn't it dampen the cardboard too much? :thankyou:

They look like a great idea as far as cleaning and what not.But i think the birds would built up too much condensation,how warm is a nest box with 3 or 4 babies in it you can feel the heat when you lift the door,and the prices are way high i could have 2 nest box's made professionally for the price of one.I would be interested to know how it works out though

 

These are all I use and never had a problem with condensation. Mine only cost about $11 if I recall correctly :thankyou:

They look like a great idea as far as cleaning and what not.But i think the birds would built up too much condensation,how warm is a nest box with 3 or 4 babies in it you can feel the heat when you lift the door,and the prices are way high i could have 2 nest box's made professionally for the price of one.I would be interested to know how it works out though

 

These are all I use and never had a problem with condensation. Mine only cost about $11 if I recall correctly

 

 

I have found one like yours on an online catalog that I have ordered. It was also $11.00 (US). And I think shippinhg was free, due to I ordered other stuff. But it's taking forever for them to ship it!

Does anyone have any experience with Plastic nest Boxes??? Also does anyone know of a local manufacturer??? (anywhere in Australia), i know of a supplier in the UK, but because they are plastic and cant be flatpacked, frieght will be massive.

 

 

Are they these ones ?

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/405928

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/newsizenestboxes.htm

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/888782

 

 

If so, could you inquire about their assembly process and maybe ask for them unassembled and do it yourself when they get here ? :fingerscrossed:

Edited January 26, 201015 yr by KAZ

It's a Hagen Vision.

 

 

I think we're talking about this one, Kaz.

It's a Hagen Vision.

 

 

I think we're talking about this one, Kaz.

He said suppler in the UK...thats why I posted those ones thinking they are suitable for show budgies. The Hagen ones look small. My wooden boxes are 10 inches by 8 by 8 inches. ?

 

http://www.petsr4u.com/proddetail.asp?prod=83385

These are the ones that I looked at from Europe were these ones:

 

http://www.oesieg.de/intro/default_e.html

 

I'm pretty sure they flat pack them... I was looking at getting my whole avairy decked out in plastic flight cages and everything but it was just to expensive for me... this is the thread that I did on it back in Dec '08

 

http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....showtopic=23982

Good site Jimmy, wished Europe was next door

Does anyone have any experience with Plastic nest Boxes??? Also does anyone know of a local manufacturer??? (anywhere in Australia), i know of a supplier in the UK, but because they are plastic and cant be flatpacked, frieght will be massive.

 

 

Are they these ones ?

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/405928

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/newsizenestboxes.htm

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/888782

 

 

If so, could you inquire about their assembly process and maybe ask for them unassembled and do it yourself when they get here ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah Kaz - they were ones i was looking at. May get a couple this year to experiment with, will let you know how it goes.

Edited January 27, 201015 yr by KAZ

Does anyone have any experience with Plastic nest Boxes??? Also does anyone know of a local manufacturer??? (anywhere in Australia), i know of a supplier in the UK, but because they are plastic and cant be flatpacked, frieght will be massive.

 

 

Are they these ones ?

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/405928

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/newsizenestboxes.htm

 

http://thecragstud.webs.com/apps/webstore/...cts/show/888782

 

 

If so, could you inquire about their assembly process and maybe ask for them unassembled and do it yourself when they get here ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah Kaz - they were ones i was looking at. May get a couple this year to experiment with, will let you know how it goes.

 

Heathrow, have you thought of making a plan for something like those and going to a few places that make perspex objects and getting quotes. Perspex comes in non see through and colours as well. If you get cheaper quotes for greater numbers of them they will become a saleable item and others may order some as well. Might be worth the inquiries...save shipping costs etc. Factor it all in, and shop around.

Assembled

 

 

 

 

 

 

First chance to trial the plastic nestboxes. One only in the trial right now. I have another I might use as well.

 

 

I'm sure they will be much easier to clean and last longer for sure

Well the hen is exploring the nestbox for use so I guess she has no objections

Edited June 24, 201014 yr by KAZ

The first experimental plastic nestbox currently has a hen very happy with it and so far four eggs

Greywings

Edited July 10, 201014 yr by KAZ

A happy plastic nestbox

 

 

you will have to try it out in spring end of for me kaz

as im more interested if it sweats or not

as i know budgies will breed in anything even an old boot if available and nothing else its the sweating i want toknow howhotthey get in the warmer months of breeding

oviously not summer but sep oct november out chicks

i guess this is going to be close to that time i guess

Edited July 16, 201014 yr by GenericBlue

Parents of these eggs are the same greywing parents of the greywing chick that died in the aviary when she flew into the seed tray during a storm

This chick

 

and parents

 

Wow thats quite an un-assuming hen isnt it? The green hen i mean. Not much to look at but she produced a lovely hen with that cock. Perhaps the daughter leaned towards the father? But then I always find it interesting how some hens always seem to produce better than themselves..

Wow thats quite an un-assuming hen isnt it? The green hen i mean. Not much to look at but she produced a lovely hen with that cock. Perhaps the daughter leaned towards the father? But then I always find it interesting how some hens always seem to produce better than themselves..

I never did get a good photo of that hen. She looks better than that, but that photo was taken just after I took her out of the freight box from QLD on a very hot day.