Posted November 6, 201212 yr Hi all, am new here and new to budgies....... we have 2 budgies, we think a female and male. They have a nest box but refuse to go in it unless the lid is open...........have tried all sorts to coax them in when its closed but arent interested! Ta Zoe
November 6, 201212 yr Hi. Welcome to the forum I hope you find it as interesting and resourceful as I have, as for your birds do you know their ages, sexes (for definate) Where on the cage is your nest box placed? Also they may not be in breeding condition so therefore arent showing interest in breeding as of yet. Do you have any photo's? Jodie.
November 7, 201212 yr Welcome to BBC and to the amazing world of budgies. Are you trying to breed your birds? That's the only reason you need a nesting box. If you are trying to breed, your birds should be at least a year old, and in good breeding condition. The hen's cere will be brown and appear flakey, the males is usually a bright blue, depending on the mutation. They should have nutritional supplements before adding the nest box, so they're in good condition to raise a family. There is lots of great information here, check the FAQ's for breeding.
November 7, 201212 yr welcome. How long have you had them? How long has the box been there? Do you know they are both of breeding ages? You said you THINK you have a male and female, You should get that confirmed before moving onwards with breeding
November 8, 201212 yr hi and welcome to bbc they might not be female and male. are the cere's pink or are they blue or brown. send us in a picture so we can help.!
