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Can anyone tell me what kind of nest that there goldbreasted prefer box or wicker, thanks

I'm not sure exactly what goldbreasts prefer (i'm pretty sure it's wicker from all the pictures i've seen)....but wicker baskets are horrible. I've had finches get their toes caught inbetween the weave and the poor guys were dangling onto dear life. Thankfuly i've only had a few birds lose a toenail . Hopefully someone with Goldbreasts is able to give you a more definitive answer.

all of my birds (including gouldians) prefer the wicker baskets

Pain in the behind to see what's going on though....

I agree with you on that the wicker is hard to do nest checks,but the boxes you can like sneek a peek I think when I find A female I will give them a choice thanks for replys

My pair of Goldbreast waxbills built a nest on top of a wire platform near the roof of the avairy. I had half open nest boxes and wicker nests available but they ignor both. Right now I can hear the chicks but it's impossible to take a peek in the nest.

Mine also built their own. I have both wicker and wood boxes, but they have ignored them. There are no somewhat showing some interest in one of those really small wicker nest.

B CAMP wrote:Can anyone tell me what kind of nest that there goldbreasted prefer box or wicker, thanks

I tried a nest that looks like the wicker ones, but had lots of grassy stuff woven it - the waxbills wouldn't go near it. So I put a wicker one in (same as what was in the cage in the pet store) and they hopped in right away. Currently sitting on eggs, but I think they may not be any good. There were 3 eggs, but now only two.

No peeking allowed, so am waiting until enough time has passed to be sure they're no good. Then I'll give them a break. I may put a larger wicker nest in, but fill some of it with nesting material for them (might be easier to sneak a peak through the opening in the back top.

so many people just cant resist peeking, would love to see everyone at Pauls sweet van

a couple of people I know have started making gourds available for their birds, cant peek at all and the birds seem to love them

mickp wrote:so many people just cant resist peeking, would love to see everyone at Pauls sweet van

I admit that I am a peeker and and would probably have a hard time at Paul's sweet van UNLESS my hubby was with me. Then I would resist because I hate to eat sweets in front of him. (diabetic)

I think gourds would make great nest. I will have to see if I can find some and make nest from them. Maybe that would help me with my peeking.

dfcauley wrote:

mickp wrote:so many people just cant resist peeking, would love to see everyone at Pauls sweet van

I admit that I am a peeker and and would probably have a hard time at Paul's sweet van UNLESS my hubby was with me. Then I would resist because I hate to eat sweets in front of him. (diabetic)

I think gourds would make great nest. I will have to see if I can find some and make nest from them. Maybe that would help me with my peeking.

No problem...I sell a range of sugar free too...for diabetics..