Good/Bad nesting materials

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:38 pm

So I've been giving coconut fiber, dried grass and orchard grass for the birds to make their nests. My friend suggested maybe they don't like it and that's why they aren't laying and suggested unrolling cotton balls for them..Is that safe to use?

Post by **lovezebs** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:49 pm

Kelly

Honestly, I wouldn't use cotton balls. Birds tend to get their nails caught in that stuff, and it can cause all sorts of problems, from birds hanging themself by their feet, to baby birds being dragged out of nests when the parents try to free themselves.

I offer strips of ripped up kleenex (very popular) and absorbant as well.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:57 pm

lovezebs

Thank you! I was worried about trying that..I will try the kleenex though and I may try new nesting boxes..All I have right now is the bamboo nesting cup.

Post by **lovezebs** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:27 pm

Kelly

Usually, both Societies and Zebras, will nest in anything, even seed cups.

Mine have even nested, laid, hatched and raised babies successfully In a small wicker bathroom shelf, lol.

spn1979 · Post by **spn1979** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:12 pm

My local bird store offers sheets of burlap sack. I seperate the strands and give it to my gouldian pairs and they accept without any problems.

paul-inAZ · Post by **paul-inAZ** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:23 am

Paper strips from my document shredder does fine for my finches. At least for Gouldians and Bengalese [societies]. A byproduct of preventing identity theft.

For grasskeets I use the small size aspen chips sold as pet bedding although the shredded paper can also work.

Once they get into a breeding mood they aren't as fussy as we think they would be.

I've also avoided fabric and fibers because they can get tangled up in it.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:40 am

lovezebs

Are those all white societies you have??

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:49 am

Thank you all

I'm going to stick with the coconut fiber, dried grass and orchard grass plus add some kleenex and paper strips and the burlap.

Post by **lovezebs** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:04 am

Kelly

Yes, I do have some white Societies, with pink beaks and feet.

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:53 am

Oh I love them! White or dark brown and black birds are my favorites!!

Ok I can't lie

I LOVE them all lol!!

Post by **lovezebs** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:23 pm

Kelly

Well let's see what other pretty white birdies we can find for you.....

Kelly · Post by **Kelly** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:15 pm

lovezebs

You are so lucky to have such beautiful birds!

Someday I'll have more

paul-inAZ · Post by **paul-inAZ** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:10 pm

Are those albinos or creaminos?

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