Coconut nest box

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Coconut nest box

Post by h2olilee » Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:33 am

I read another post about using coconuts as a nest box and liked the idea of using something natural that could also be cleaned fairly easily. But I didn't like the idea of not being able to see inside very easily. So I decided to make one for myself. I bought a coconut at the store for 99 cents and drilled a 1" hole in the end (& drank the water :D Yum!) then let it sit in the hot sun for about a week to dry it out. Then I took a flat head screw driver and carved out all the meat from inside. Using a Dremel tool, I cut an access hatch in the top and attached it with a tiny hinge with nuts & bolts facing out so there wouldn't be anything sharp inside. Then I made a small handle with a branch trimming. There are small holes in the top and bottom for cross ventilation. I attached it to the outside of the cage tightly using a small bungie cord with an eye screw on the end to hold it in place. I think it should work pretty good! We'll see after I move my daddy Owl finch and his 6 babies into this larger cage after they're all weaned if they use it to roost in :) .
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by debbie276 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:25 am

Very clever idea Gina, I love it!! Let us know how they take to it.
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by h2olilee » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:47 am

And maybe Ozzy and his future new wife will use it for a new batch of babies. I also have a plastic Abba nest box which is what the current babies were raised in. It will be interesting to see which they prefer.
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by debbie276 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:02 am

h2olilee wrote: And maybe Ozzy and his future new wife will use it for a new batch of babies. I also have a plastic Abba nest box which is what the current babies were raised in. It will be interesting to see which they prefer.
That should be interesting, please let us know which it is. :)
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by G8love4finches » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:23 am

What a great idea!.....You did a great job of making it functional.....Let us know how it works....I love the idea of a natural nest!
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by L in Ontario » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:37 am

You are very crafty! Well thought out and well constructed! =D>
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by Jasmin » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:10 am

I think this is genious!!

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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by bugaboo5 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:58 am

I love coconut (and coconut water) but that is just too much work for me! LOL :lol: I love what you did though....so neat! :) I'm not good with making things, so people like you who construct their own nests and cages just amaze me! =D>
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Post by CandoAviary » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:53 pm

Awesome one of a kind nest!

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Post by DanteD716 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:57 pm

Very good idea! Genious! Love the hatch up top!
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Post by cindy » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:06 pm

I love this idea!! You need to market this one!!!!

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Post by LuxandLolita » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:13 pm

That's amazing! though, i'm not fond if triangles, the opening in the top would probably be square for me(OCD OCD OCD)
that's awesome!
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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by funnyfeathers » Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:52 pm

That looks awesome! It is a very clever idea. :D

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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by Lisa » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:01 pm

Great idea and you did a great job creating it. You should sell these if you ever attend any bird shows, have any pet shops that are local - maybe they'd be interested.

One question though - coconuts are HARD as heck. Even with a drill I'd imagine it was tough to crack. Did it take you long?

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Re: Coconut nest box

Post by tinysparrow » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:52 pm

its really cool! i'm sure the birds will love it 8)
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