nest boxes inside or outside?

[budgiedan]

at the moment i have two breeding cages 1 with the nest box fitted inside the cage and the other with the box fitted on the outside of the cage and only the pair of budgies with the nest box fitted on the outside use there box use it, as far as im aware the pair with the box fitted inside the cage have not been in it. is this personal preference of the birds or should the nest box be fitted on the outside of the cage?

[barrieshutt]

Outside is easier to inspect BD

[budgiedan]

i have cut away the corner of the cage front and fitted the box inside that way so im able to check the nest easily still, i have done it this way to try and save space but worried they may prefer the box on the outside and as a result have redundant breeding space

[barrieshutt]

Dec 27, 2011 18:46:25 GMT budgiedan said:

i have cut away the corner of the cage front and fitted the box inside that way so im able to check the nest easily still, i have done it this way to try and save space but worried they may prefer the box on the outside and as a result have redundant breeding space

That will not make any difference to the breeding pairs UNLESS THEY ARE BOUGHT IN ADULTS THAT WERE USE TO ANOTHER NEST BOX OPTION

[budgiedan]

no they have never been bred before so i will leave it as it is, thank you

[BudgiesBuddy]

Outside for me too.

[albino]

All my nest boxes are external and at the top left end of the cage front.
This makes it easier for inspection and for cleaning.

albino.

[budgiedan]

thanks albino im considering switching my internal box to the outside although it is just as easy to inspect as an external box i just find it strange how the pair dont use this box but do use the external one on my other breeding cage

[Deleted]

defo outside for me every time...

[BudgiesBuddy]

I prefer to attach from the side as my breeding stands are movable. It gives me full view of the breeding cage.

[Deleted]

Dec 29, 2011 14:06:34 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

I prefer to attach from the side as my breeding stands are movable. It gives me full view of the breeding cage.

i agree with you bb...
i only put mine on the front ....
becuse mine are in blocks of three...
so cant side mount them .... .

[gerwynmr2]

i have a mix of all 3 at the moment ,inside,front and side and have to be honest i dont think it matters for the birds its for our own conveniance ,will add when my new shed is finished all nest boxes will be external and top left corner

[budgiedan]

thanks gerwynmr2 i was hoping to hear an opinion from someone that had internal nest boxes and glad to hear it hasnt made a difference to your birds