I recently got a pair of bonded breeders - they are a young and unproven pair. I have been looking around trying to find a nest box, however the largest I can find are a cockatiel size which is 12x12x12, my guess is that would be to small, is that correct?
I am probably going to have to build my own - what would be a good size to build and what type of wood should I use? The breeder I got them from said they had a nest box that was 14x14x18 - should I go with that size or something else?
Thanks!
Nest Box question
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Hi,
Is your measurements in inches?
The nest boxes that mine prefer to use are aprox 25cm x 25cm x 70cm others are 30cm x 30cm x 70cm. I notice that my IRNs like the deeper the better.
Not sure what type of wood to use but I am guessing a good hard wood as the birds like to chew and definately no chemically treated stuff.
Is your measurements in inches?
The nest boxes that mine prefer to use are aprox 25cm x 25cm x 70cm others are 30cm x 30cm x 70cm. I notice that my IRNs like the deeper the better.
Not sure what type of wood to use but I am guessing a good hard wood as the birds like to chew and definately no chemically treated stuff.
there is actually a section on this site that has some info
http://www.indianringneck.com/breeding/
Breeding season begins late February or early December in Southern California. As the breeding season approaches you’ll start to notice the Ringnecks becoming more affectionate towards each other. The female will spend hours inside her box prepping it for her babies. She starts by scratching at the bottom of her box. This is done to remove any debris that may crack or harm her eggs. If you placed pine shavings into the bottom of the nesting box, most females will gladly remove it all. To avoid this, use deep nesting boxes designed for larger parrots, about 18 inches deep.
http://www.indianringneck.com/breeding/
Breeding season begins late February or early December in Southern California. As the breeding season approaches you’ll start to notice the Ringnecks becoming more affectionate towards each other. The female will spend hours inside her box prepping it for her babies. She starts by scratching at the bottom of her box. This is done to remove any debris that may crack or harm her eggs. If you placed pine shavings into the bottom of the nesting box, most females will gladly remove it all. To avoid this, use deep nesting boxes designed for larger parrots, about 18 inches deep.