Nest Box suggestions?

[colin04]

My budgies are almost a year old, and I'm on the lookout for them being in breeding condition, and would like to be ready when they are. That being said, I ordered a nest box from amazon, this one www.amazon.com/PIVBY-Parakeet-Breeding-Lovebirds-Parrotlets/dp/B07KXL9Z9V/ref=sr_1_2?crid=O8HKG8BNJ9VO&keywords=budgie+nest+box&qid=1642735272&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=budgie+nest+box%2Cpets%2C135&sr=1-2, which is 7.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 inches. Upon arriving it I realized how small it was, and wonder if it would work. I have been looking for other nest boxes for sale since I do not have the equipment to make one, and cant seem to find any bigger then that for sale online in the US. So if any one has any links or advice for a good nesting box, or if the one I bought will work fine, please let me know. Thanks!

[jellybean]

Can anyone help colin04?

[tweetiepiesmom]

Maybe stevex, Morgan

[skysmum]

These are what i have used before colin04 , the important thing is the concave floor inside.

www.amazon.co.uk/Hutch-Company-Budgie-Nesting-Concave/dp/B07K1LZ18Z/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=budgie+nesting+box&qid=1642800958&sr=8-10

[Hezz]

Another thing to be aware of is the height, or in this case, lack of, from the floor of the box to the hole. This seems very shallow to me; I think chicks could crawl out the hole before they are old enough to leave the nest.

[Morgan]

Jan 21, 2022 3:23:58 GMT colin04 said:

My budgies are almost a year old, and I'm on the lookout for them being in breeding condition, and would like to be ready when they are. That being said, I ordered a nest box from amazon, this one www.amazon.com/PIVBY-Parakeet-Breeding-Lovebirds-Parrotlets/dp/B07KXL9Z9V/ref=sr_1_2?crid=O8HKG8BNJ9VO&keywords=budgie+nest+box&qid=1642735272&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=budgie+nest+box%2Cpets%2C135&sr=1-2, which is 7.9 x 4.7 x 4.7 inches. Upon arriving it I realized how small it was, and wonder if it would work. I have been looking for other nest boxes for sale since I do not have the equipment to make one, and cant seem to find any bigger then that for sale online in the US. So if any one has any links or advice for a good nesting box, or if the one I bought will work fine, please let me know. Thanks!

I make my own out of thin 1/4” thick wood, to avoid plywood. The exterior dimensions are 7” wide, 9” long, and 8” tall with a 1.5” diameter hole set .5” from the top. I would have made them taller but they wouldn’t fit the front of my breeding cages that way and allow me to still remove the tray beneath. I ordered new cages with side breeding doors so I can make them deeper if I want to, but these worked very well. The width and length is fairly roomy, they could probably be 6” wide and 7-8” long and still be a good size. I didn’t make conclaves at all but made sure the wood on the bottom was grippy. Smooth enough to clean but not slick. I also used a lot of wood shaving bedding so they didn’t even touch the floor bottom unless mom kicked all the shavings out, which I would then replace. With enough bedding the concave floor is a moot point. Hope this helps!

[lemon]

I have two of the Hagen's nesting box in similar size and all 4 budgies love them. It's a bit small but fits two adult budgies inside just fine. I plan to hand feed the chicks once they are a few weeks old. Hopefully they don't fall out sooner than that 😂

Hagen Parakeet Nest Box, Black www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002ARXZS/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_AMP6G4K593R1AB2FG0TH

With this box I noticed they don't lay eggs with the transparent glass door, after switching to the dark one they love it ever since.