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is 1 nest in a mixed aviary bad? or should i have more than 1? (its not for breeding, just for sleeping and staying warm).

I would guess that one nest is bad. They may start fighting over it. A nest is not necessary for sleeping. The birds will do just fine sleeping on a perch.

Would you be having those Zebras in that mixed aviary? Zebras love to sleep in a nest, but it is almost impossible to keep them from breeding if there is a nest present.

I have nest in my aviary. At one time I took them all down except for one and I left it up for my owls . They were so lost without it. I know they all say that birds do not need a nest.... and they don't But my pair of owls would look and look for their nest at roosting time. So what I did was take it down during the day and put it back up for them right before time they would go to roost.

Sorry.... I spoil my birds.

should i just have like 4 nest? and then if i get eggs... witch i didnt need/expect what do i do. i think i sould just not have any

Definitely don't bother with nests if you don't want babies. They will still find a nice place to roost and stake a claim to the best spot. And less worry about squabbles over who gets a nest... and no eggs, or at least no incubating of eggs.

Finches really don't need nests to sleep in.
I keep 2 societies, 4 orange cheeks, 2 shafttails, and a silverbill in my aviary and they all seem happy roosting on the plastic plants I've provided high up the aviary. I did provide nests before since the lady I bought the shafttails from said they needed it (they are quite young) but they're doing fine without any.
I often find eggs on the aviary floor (Societies, I bet) and I just discard them. Nests would definitely stimulate them to breed.

I agree with everyone else. Finches don't NEED nest to sleep in.

But...... I have an aviary and have always had nest. I tried taking them all down at one time, but...... my birds which are used to having a nest did not adjust very well. My owls and society finches sleep in a nest every night along with my shaftail.

They don't need, but they sure are happy when they have one.

We don't need a bed.... .we can sleep on a couch. But don't you love a nice bed?

If you have a nest in an aviary - you will have breeding.

Yes you will! And boy do I have breeding going on now!

But..... it is "controlled breeding".

dfcauley wrote:But..... it is "controlled breeding".

Other than having single pairs of each type - how does one control breeding in an aviary

Well..... I only have one pair of each species in my aviary except for the gouldians. And I control their breeding by removing them.

You are too funny, Donna

hahahahah good one Donna.

Donna
Just say no to breeding