nest in mixed aviary bad?

Alec's Finches · Post by **Alec's Finches** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:23 am

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).

DVBourassa · Post by **DVBourassa** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:51 am

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.

Post by **Sally** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:42 pm

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.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:49 pm

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.

Alec's Finches · Post by **Alec's Finches** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:31 pm

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

franny · Post by **franny** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:42 pm

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.

subersibo · Post by **subersibo** » Wed May 06, 2009 12:19 am

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.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:03 am

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?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:53 am

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

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed May 06, 2009 10:50 am

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

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

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:58 am

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

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

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:10 pm

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

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:15 pm

You are too funny, Donna

Alec's Finches · Post by **Alec's Finches** » Thu May 07, 2009 5:20 pm

hahahahah

good one Donna.

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:33 pm

Donna
Just say no to breeding $\:D/$