Is there any way any of you guys know on how to draw a female budgie go into a nestbox?i've tried everything,putting spray millet in there, puting her in my self,but still she doesnt seem interested.How can i make her get interested?She Is in breeding condition , and yes she is bonded with her mate,i've done all my search on breeding for the last year and a half and no where could i find the answer to my problem.How do i draw her in the nest box ,so that her and her mate can breed?
2007-03-09 12:00:48 · 3 answers · asked by beast 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
Trust me ,they know its there i have tried putting them in one at a time but they get out immediately .The male sticks his head in there sometimes to nibble on the millet spray i put in there ,but that is as far as he will go.
2007-03-09 13:22:44 · update #1
Hi there. Be sure the nest box is made for parakeets. She may not have reached sexual maturity yet or she is not interested in her appointed mate. Compatibility is a major factor among most animals. Provide nesting material in a corner of the cage. If you put it in the box, she probably won't touch it. Feed them a great pellet food, 10%seed, 10-20% fruits and veggies and add chopped cooked chicken egg for the extra calcium,protein, and nutrients. Some sources feel that good nutrition may also prevent egg binding. Patience and time. Have a tweet year.
2007-03-10 23:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wll, I ahve only bred my budgies once. It isn't the female who dose it first. Make sure never run out of food, and they always have clean water, and there cage if up agiast the call, but a corner of the room is best. When the time is right, the male will pick out the box, and personalize it to his likeing, then he'll invite the female in, and hopefully she'll like it, if she dosen't a makeover of the nest. You should try doing the same thing with the male, to make sure they see it.
2007-03-09 20:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, take the food out of the box.
What type of bedding do you have in there? If it is empty, try putting about 2" of pine bedding in there, the kind you purchase for rodents.
She may not like something about the box, have you tried giving another for her to choose from? That way, she feels like she chose the nesting site.
Good luck!
2007-03-09 22:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋