My fids in their new home

[GailC]

Got everyone moved into the new cage last night. I know they should have more room but this is the best I can do

I'm thinking about rehoming one but it's hard to do so. I worry about it being a single.

[Fraza]

GailC that is big enough for them plus they are society’s they like being huddled the only thing is is that u will have to use dummy eggs and throw their eggs because u cant have any of the offspring in breeding

Verny nice cage though I like the set up mine really like fish fake plants out of fish tanks

[GailC]

Thanks. I plan on getting some kind of fake greenery, maybe a long spray of ivy to go around the top.

I have fake eggs but the nest will be coming out soon as babies are completely weaned. They still like taking naps in it mid day.

[Fraza]

GailC Yh and in fact I figot to mention bamboo plants are amazing they love them I rap millet around the stalks and they all climb through it

[wildbird]

Beautiful cages! Lucky birds, I would say. I have all male Societies, and they love their nest. Always dragging something up there to put in it. And they all sleep in it at night.

[GailC]

They do love the nest. Daddy has been mate calling and today he started rebuilding the nest so I took it out. Working on making them a sleeping box, hopefully they will use it

[Fraza]

GailCif u want a sleeping area if u make a dark corner they will sleep in that corner

[GailC]

I made them a open box thing, just got to get it sanded and hung. I'll grab a picture later.

[GailC]

here it is, a bit ugly but it should work

[Fraza]

Yh it looks good sure they will use it

[GailC]

so far they want nothing to do with it. I tried hanging some greens inside to temp them to explore but no go yet.
I hope someone gets brave and checks it out.

[Fraza]

GailC hmm u could try abit of millet inside of there

[GailC]

They still aren't using the box. I added a perch closer to the front and they go on that but there is zero interest in the box.
How much longer should I leave it before giving up? No reason to leave it taking up space.

[Fraza]

GailC leave it a few more days

[GailC]

Found all 5 birds stuffed into the smallest dish in the cage. I felt bad for them so I took out the box and gave them a nest back.

I'm thinking about separating the genders so I won't have to worry about breeding.