I recently purchased a next box for my pair of budgies that is 6"wide x 7"long x 7.5" high. I'm afraid it is going to be a bit small, but it was the largest I could get without going way too big. It was also labeled, "parakeet nesting box." It has a flat front, is meant to be hung on the outside, does come with a perch, and it opens at the top. Here are a few pictures:

 

(Front view)

 

(Top view; opened.)

 

I am also afraid that the bottom may be a little slippery for the chicks, and I really hoped to avoid that. Is there any specific material that I should try putting on the bottom? Can I make do with this kind of nest box?

 

 

Thanks in advance.

Let me guess...you got that at Petsmart?....(Laughing out loud)

 

That kind is perfectly fine! Buzzbee has that kind, and her birds breed great! What i would do is i would add rodent shavings like pine, or aspen in the bottom of it. If you dont want to *** the wooden kind, theres abrand called 'Carefresh' Is pretty much tiolet paper shredded up, squished together in clumps, and is meant for rodents aswell. Carefresh comes in normal grey colour, or Carefesh Ultra is white...and looks better to me So in all, yes, that kind is fine, and id use some type of rodent bedding for the base, to try and help out with the slipperyness!....(Laughing out loud). You could maybe even try sanding down the bottm A TINY bit...just enough so its not as slippery as ice....that might help aswell...

 

Kirby

Actually, I got it from SeaWorld Pet Center...which I suppose isn't too much better than PetsMart. :(Laughing out loud): Although they do apparently specialize in raising and caring for birds.

 

Well, thanks for the info! I'll definitely try to get some nice bedding and sand down the bottom a bit.

no problem...(Laughing out loud). I hope they breed soon! Do you have pics of the lucky pair budgielove?

 

Kirby