Hey guys!
I've got some nests that I've pulled out of my finches' cages and I find myself unsure what to do with them. They've only ever been used to house male finches (didn't realize going into this that they don't need them except to breed, although there have never been any territory issues due to the nests.) Would finches other than their current occupants use the nests if I removed the bedding and scraped out any feces? Namely zebra and society finches? I hate to throw 'em away...
Thanks!
Reusing nests?
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Celeris
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lovezebs
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Re: Reusing nests?
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Celeris
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Re: Reusing nests?
lovezebs they're wicker nests.
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lovezebs
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Re: Reusing nests?
Celeris
I have washed these before.
I just used warm water, with a bit of dish soap , and an old tooth brush. Rinse well, and put in the sun to dry.
I have washed these before.
I just used warm water, with a bit of dish soap , and an old tooth brush. Rinse well, and put in the sun to dry.
~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Brows ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~
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Celeris
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Nerine
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Re: Reusing nests?
I used wicker nests as well, and I just soaked them in bleach water for a couple of hours before reusing them.
2 green singers
2 javas
2 zebra finches
2 bourkes
1 lovebird
2 javas
2 zebra finches
2 bourkes
1 lovebird
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Jen
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Re: Reusing nests?
I also reuse wicker nest. I wash them out with warm soapy water using a soft brush, rinse, then spray with bleach lightly and put in sun to dry. I've never had any problems. I do the same thing with box nest also.
Jenny
Gouldians, Red Cheek Cordon Blue family, Gold Breasted Waxbills, Fire Finches, Owl finches, Yellow Face & Red Face Star Finches, Lavender Finches, Society Finches, Canary,Rosey Bourke, Scarlet Chested Grasskeets, Cockatiels, too many Guineas, Izzy my 16 year old cute doggie dog, two spoiled kitties!