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Post by megzly on Jan 1, 2008 19:08:41 GMT 10
Ok guys just a question, if i can get slack a mate what should i use for a nest box? i dont think i could buy one big enough so what could i use?? should i just go and find a hollow log cut it down and turn it into a nest box??
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Post by zooyouthben on Jan 1, 2008 19:49:23 GMT 10
yeah you can cut off a hollow log, but make sure there are aboslutely no signs that it is being used by another species. You can normally get big nesting boxes for birds like taht, or you can get a steel garbage bin and line it with wood.
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 1, 2008 20:23:04 GMT 10
ok while on the subject of nesting boxes.......what would you suggest for ekkies and alex's too???
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Post by grego on Jan 1, 2008 21:01:09 GMT 10
Not sure on Slacks, but it should be similar to a 60cm-100cm long nestbox with a 10cm hole entrance :)hope this helps
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 2, 2008 7:31:06 GMT 10
is that for Slack or Shrekie and Skye ......... Greg??? ;D
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Post by megzly on Jan 2, 2008 19:10:50 GMT 10
I will make sure another species isnt using the log if i get one, i think i have one at the beach house in an unused avairy anyway and if i dont use that i will probably be able to find one in the reserve on the ground. I have looked for big nest boxes but havent found any around so mabye the log is a better option, Well see!!
Thanks guys
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Post by alemap on Jan 7, 2008 4:48:13 GMT 10
In uk we use 60cm high x30cm square for eckies,greys and most amazons, my galahs have same except its 90cms deep. im not sure which speices slacks is or maybe i could help, i been off line for a few weeks as ijust moved house. happy new year everyone.
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 7, 2008 6:48:03 GMT 10
welcome back alemap glad to see you back. Slack is not my bird but he is a corella (cockatoo). Thanks for the info on the nest boxes too. Hubby is putting the wire on my aviary now (knowing him it will take a long time to finish this though) and I thought I should start thinking about nest boxes for the birds.
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Post by grego on Jan 7, 2008 21:27:27 GMT 10
Bit "slack" with a return..lol..  but Eclectus and Alex's prefer nest box's 60-100 cm tall With Eclectus diameter 30-40cm while the Alex is 20-30cm,but as they say ...the bigger the better  I have a Cockatiel pair currently nesting in a Superb Parrot box l made  80x25x25cm's |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 7, 2008 22:00:42 GMT 10
do you have any pics Greg?? Does the nest need to be L shaped (I read somewhere some nest boxes are L shaped). I also noticed (I think in one of your pics Greg) wire on the inside so the parents could climb out??? I might call in and see Skye and Shrekie's breeder again soon and he can show me what he uses. The more ideas the better hey ;D
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Post by alemap on Jan 8, 2008 6:22:27 GMT 10
Put a wire ladder from nest hole to the bottom so birds can climb slowly down to the eggs, eckies are notorious for eating there eggs if this happens try removing the cock as soon as the hen starts sitting.
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 8, 2008 8:38:05 GMT 10
oh ok thanks for that info Alemap
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Post by grego on Jan 8, 2008 21:20:18 GMT 10
Nestbox's in "my opinion" don't need to be L Shaped I was led to believe, once they should thou with my travels and seeing breeder's around l have noticed they all have just long nestbox's and successfully breed well I presonnally think the L shaped box is a "MYTH" for what ever reasons??? This is only my opininon and currently have all my boxes long and any L shaped have been converted to long boxes again(sometimes we hear to much and get lost in what is going one..lol..birds breeding don't select L or Long shaped boxes??at the end of the day..he.. all they want to do is breed and if they step on eggs(as the myth says why we should have L shaped boxs..well they could do that also in Long shaped.. Birds in my opinion don't get clumsy and step on eggs.. because of a shape of there home This is only my opinion Wire on the other hand is great.. Provided you file the joins so there are no sharp bits on the ends... it not only is easy to install but creates a easy step out for the birds leaving home for there first time Here is a pic of one of my nest's inside with wire  I find still adding the main perch for entry and exit helpful when l see my birds venture in and out |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 9, 2008 8:43:45 GMT 10
ok thanks for that pic Greg. Is the nest box made of chipboard???
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Post by grego on Jan 9, 2008 21:10:48 GMT 10
Tables and Cupboards people don't want,but yes most is Chipboard Oh! if you didn't know the green colour in the chipboard is not aresnic like l thought  when l collected this timber.Made some call's to find out and it's a water adhesive to protect the board |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 10, 2008 7:37:11 GMT 10
can't this poison the birds if they injest it??? I know I sound sus of everything........but alex's are terrible for chewing. Maybe not so much the ekkies as Skye doesn't chew like Shrekie and Takoda.
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Post by grego on Jan 10, 2008 21:49:56 GMT 10
I have personnally use nothing but recycled material when l can..he..not sure if it can poison the birds, but l have yet to have a bird die from this material Saying that l know what l am looking for also, so if in dought don't grab old material more than 15 years for the water proving has only been around 10 or so..you have to look at the material to be sure...for l know very old material had dangerous glues...""" if in dought as they say throw it out ,then be sure""" Best buy new material and make sure it's not treated with a stamp also(it means its fumagated)it has a tree type of stamp.... il |
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Post by vankarhi on Jan 11, 2008 7:40:30 GMT 10
ok
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but Eclectus and Alex's prefer nest box's 60-100 cm tall 
80x25x25cm's 
when l collected this timber.Made some call's to find out and it's a water adhesive to protect the board