Hi, I was just wondering, is it okay, to paint a mural on the nest box on the outside only. Just that most of the boxes I see are plain timber or melamine.

 

It is a brand new nest box, and I just thought it would add another dimension instead of the plain wood. I plan on using water based child safe paints, and ensuring it is aired and dried out thoroughly before mounting it in the aviary.

 

Robyn

It most likely will not be in a place the budgie could chew it, so I would see no harm myself

I believe a member painted lots of their nestboxes not so long ago... I can't remember what happened... I know it was colony breeding though. I'll have a look

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As long as you use water based paint, I paint inside my nest boxes to prevent mite. Clearwing

I believe a member painted lots of their nestboxes not so long ago... I can remember what happened... I know it was colony breeding though. I'll have a look

He gave up colony breeding as babies were injured or killed as I recall and he threw away the nestboxes.

Thanks for this, Generic Blue is assisting me with a pair and or mate for my Harry, so will just be the one box, and only one pair at a time.

 

I don't think any artists will need to fear for their jobs, because as far as my artistic skills go, I'm a great typist!!

 

I just hope it doesn't scare the new budgies when they get here!!

As long as you use water based paint, I paint inside my nest boxes to prevent mite. Clearwing

What color do you paint them, white?

As long as you use water based paint, I paint inside my nest boxes to prevent mite. Clearwing

 

 

Perhaps I should paint the inside too? Does anyone else paint the inside of their nest boxes?