Green Cheeked Conure - Nesting Box

Nesting Box

Dimensions

Height - 29cm
Width - 25cm
Length - 26cm

Placement

It will be position at the rear of the aviary on a shelf two thirds of the way up front the floor. I have had three successful clutches; I like to partially obscure the entry with a branch (something I did not do last year and did not get a clutch). The box stays in the aviary as they sleep in the box year round.

Nesting Material

I use non toxic saw dust. As they sleep in the box I tend just to put fresh stuff in prior and after breeding season.

I would really like feedback from successful Green Cheeked Conure breeders. I would like this blog to be a collaboration.

Indian Ringneck Parrot - Nesting Box

Nesting Box

Dimensions

Height - 43cm
Width - 23cm
Length - 23cm

Placement

It will be position at the rear of the aviary on a shelf two thirds of the way up front the floor. I have had four successful clutches so I'm not going to mess with success. I have been told not to introduce the box until the end of August but I usually put in mid August.

Nesting Material

I use non toxic saw dust. I fill it three quarters of the way and allow the Ringneck to remove an amount until they are happy with the amount in the box.

I would really like feedback from successful Indian Ringneck breeders. I would like this blog to be a collaboration.

Red Rumped Parrot - Nesting Box

Nesting Box

Dimensions

Height - 31cm
Width - 19cm
Length - 21cm

Placement

I will attempting to breed in a smallish cage. I going to position the box on the bottom of the cage. I know very little about breeding Red Rump's but they have shown definite sign they are ready to have a clutch. 

Nesting Material

I have have chosen a commercially peat type nesting material and filled the box about a quarter with it.

I would really like feedback from successful Red Rump breeders. I would like this blog to be a collaboration.

Gouldian Finch - Nesting box

Nesting Box

I have chosen a standard nesting box as apposed to basket type nest. I have been advised best for breeding Gouldians

Dimensions

Height - 13cm
Width - 13cm
Length - 21cm

Placement

On some advice I will attempting to breed in a smallish cage. I going to position the box two thirds of the way up from the bottom and face the box away from front so they can not see me approach during feeding etc. I have been told Gouldians are particularly private brooders.

Nesting Material

I have been advised that Gouldians are very lazy in building nests. Thus they need the nesting box to be filled with dry grass. I have successfully in the past achieved results by placing a hollowed out ball of dried grass with a entry aligned with the entry of the box.

I would really like feedback from successful Gouldian Finch breeders. I would like this blog to be a collaboration.

Cage Maintenance

I have decided to do some maintenance and paint some cages prior to the warmer months in preparation to breeding season. I have fully cleaned out and sprayed painted black. It has really improved the appearance of the cage.