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| Atouraya |
yoffue@yahoo.com (Joe Jamies) wrote in message news:<a13e5279.0308062218.5baae9f8@posting.google.com>...
> Hi there,
>
> I am building a breeding cage for a few pairs of budgies. The cage
> will be 2 m long, 1 m high, and 1 m wide.
>
> For the nest boxes, I am considering building a single unit which
> spans the full 1 m width of the cage, consisting of 5 or 6
> compartments or partitions, each being a nest box. Looking at the
> unit, you would basically see a long wooden front panel with 5 or 6
> entry holes, each with a small perch beneath it.
>
> Will this setup work with budgies, or should the nest boxes be
> physically separated? I would like the nest box area to be up high and
> right at the end of the cage, so that is why I am considering a single
> unit, which would give me 5 or 6 nest boxes in a single row, all at
> the same height.
>
> If this isn't OK for budgies, would 3 separate nest boxes at one
> height and another 3 separate nest boxes beneath them work? Or should
> they all be at the same height?
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Joe
Nest boxes should be seperated by a few feet and should be at the same
height as the others (because higher nestboxes are more desirable).
Keeping nestboxes physically seperate is supposed to avoid conflicts
and confusion between the nesting pairs.
I'm just a newbie who's done a lot of reading. I wonder what
experienced budgie breeders have to say?
I need some help 2, please read my post above.
Regards,
Ashur
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