what are some home items you can safely use to make a parakeet nesting box?*URGENT*?

Question

ok,so my female parakeet i think is pregnant and has been for almost a week now, so i know she will lay her eggs soon. i have been looking for a nesting box for sometime now, but can't find pretty much anything. I could order one online, but it will take to long to get here, so i need a way i can make a nesting box/nest for them, and quick. it needs to be something safe of course. it also needs to be a common house hold item since i don't have much where i live, and it would be to hard to go and buy wood and build it that way.

PLEASE HELP!! THIS IS VERY URGENT!!

Answer 1

It is of no use using cardboard boxes for nests for Parakeets, they will just chew them to pieces, you must have a wooden box, prior to nesting they always chew the nest box and cardboard would be a waste of time.



You can buy these at any pet store



Unless your bird has a male mate then the eggs will not be fertile(and birds do not get pregnant)and as you do not say that it has a mate.



If she has a mate and they have mated she should lay in about 4-8 days of mating



It would be best if you could buy a book on Budgies , then you would be more informed, more so if you intend to breed them.





A Cockatiel box is a bit large but no harm in trying it.

Answer 2

How long has she looked like she is with egg for? If she does not lay the eggs once you have some sort of box in there, take her to a vet because she could be egg-bound. In fact, speak to your vet about getting a nestbox, they may be able to direct you to somewhere you can get a good box from immediately.

Shoe box might be ok. If we give our hens cardboard they chew through it, but they have not layed eggs so maybe they would stop chewing if they have eggs in there...?

Apparently budgies throw out wood shavings etc from the nest, so when the eggs hatch the babies cannot grip the floor properly and develop splayed legs (the legs go out to one side like they are doing the 'splits'). Nesting boxes should have a rough floor surface or a rounded dip in the middle for the eggs, to prevent this.

Good luck with her!

Also, even if she does not have a mate, she will probably be holding on to the egg until she has somewhere safe to lay the egg, even if it is not fertile.

Answer 3

Birds do not have pregnancies. At no time do they ever store eggs in their body for laying. Pregnancy is a human or mammalian condition not something that birds do.

Birds can mate but not produce eggs. they will only lay eggs if conditions are right and that includes having a safe place to raise babies.

If you see your birds mate it does not mean pregnancy or eggs.

If you have budgies old enough ( over 12 months ) and if your female isnt too old ( over 4 years ) and if you have set them up to breed by adding a nestbox and they are in full health and breeding condition......

expect the first egg a week to ten days after you saw mating.

If you dont have a nestbox already then chances are pretty high there wont be any eggs anyway. Most mating doesnt automatically lead to eggs.

Answer 4

Nest Boxes: If you want to succeed in breeding it helps to start with the right tools. 1) Is the cage large enough to accommodate the pair plus the grown babies? If the cage is a bit small, mounting the nest box on the outside of the cage may help. 2) Are you feeding a proper diet to keep your pair healthy and strong? 3) Do you have the right size nest box? Keeps birds warm in cool or drafty rooms Birds love hiding and playing inside the warm, soft, fleece interior.Simply hang in the cage and your pet will seek the warm shelter. the females use there feathers that she loses to insulate and protect.Make sure seed and water are close due to the male feeds the female while she is in the nestbox.

Answer 5

Kitchen sieve's approx 4"-5" diameter are great as a nest shaping base but remove the handle before using it. Most parakeets, cockateils etc require a nesting box of sorts. Even a strong cardboard box (shoe box) about 10" X 8" and 12" long. Fix the metal sieve into the bottom with the box standing length ways vertical then cut about a 2 1/2" to 3" hole in the outer side of the box which is inside the main cage about 6" up from the bottom of the box which is access for the hen to get inside to lay her eggs. Make sure you securely tape the box lid to the box to stop it moving etc. If you can attach the box inside the cage onto a side or a suitable part securely and if possible have some small chips of clean wood and dry grass etc on the floor of the cage the hen and cock bird hopefully use that to line the metal sieve if they want to. you could put some fine wood chips in the sieve also but not too much. Most nest boxes for these type of birds don't have a nest shape apart from a piece of wooden board about 3/8' thick with a round hole about 4" cut in it to stop the eggs rolling out and away from the clutch whilst the hen is sitting.Put that on the bottom of the box and place the sieve in it securely. If the hen seems to ignore the sieve, remove it and she will probably use the wood piece with the cutout instead. A small hollowed out log is also good but if time is short use the cardboard box idea. Good Luck.

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Answer 8

Birds don't have 'pregnancies'. If she doesn't have a male, the egg will be infertile anyway.