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Post by swiftden on Jul 19, 2008 18:44:55 GMT 10
Hello
I have looked on all the posts here. I am looking to build my mother a couple of nest boxes for her 8 ring necks she has.
I am looking to build them out of Bluegum Tongut and groove flooring(because i have a heap of new untreated stuff).
How tall , width and depth plus how big should the entrance hole be?
Also is a dowel out the front ok r a small platform better ?
All help appreciated. I want to make them up for her birthday which is soon. Her birds are about to be put in a new large avairy .
Regards
Allan
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Post by Jane on Jul 19, 2008 19:38:24 GMT 10
Hello I am looking to build them out of Bluegum Tongut and groove flooring(because i have a heap of new untreated stuff). Crikey what sacrilege  ooohh now I have that out of my system  Allen. I don't keep any IRNs sorry but I guessing you be looking at something like 450-500 high x 275-300 square. Remember to put some "steps" like a ladder inside so they don't jump down and break the eggs. I read the other day somewhere that having quite a long perch out the front can encourage the birds to explore the box because they can fly to it easier  And now I think of it just remember that using T&G will leave heaps of gaps for mites to hide in. I dust my boxes with lice powder before the season starts and anytime I clean them. Good Luck with your project and please show us some pics of the final result and the IRNs |
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Post by swiftden on Jul 20, 2008 9:50:45 GMT 10
Sorry to make my self clearer. there will be no gaps. I am removing the tongues and grooves and biscuit joining the boards with glue. ( I enjoy woodwork). They will be well made. Only gaps will be where the door shuts against the box
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Post by Jane on Jul 20, 2008 19:01:03 GMT 10
Sounds like they'll look classy |
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Post by avinet on Jul 21, 2008 18:04:24 GMT 10
A picture speaks a thousand words they say, so here is a picture of one I am using in the shop where we have put a pair of pastel blue ringnecks in a small flight with a nestbox. The hen is coming out of the box as it was taken. Size is about 40cm high and about 25cm each side. The hole was cut with a 80mm hole saw. In practise it doesn't especially matter about the size of box with ringnecks - I've bred them in anything from a standard cockatiel box to a 75 cm deep box - if they want to breed they will use anything available. This pair is looking pretty good to start laying this week - the smelly poo has started, they are acting all lovey-dovey and she spends quite a bit of time scratching around in the box - to the amusement of customers watching the wood shaving flying out of the hole. cheers, Mike  By avinet at 2008-07-21 |
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Post by vankarhi on Jul 21, 2008 20:16:01 GMT 10
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Post by meandem on Jul 22, 2008 8:45:27 GMT 10
I have one pair of ringnecks that both spend all their time in the nest together. It was a little scarey the first time, because I thought that one had got out or even died, but they were both tucked up in the box and they both shared the experience of being wonderful parents. It was a fairly big box, as you would imagine, but sadly now I have sold them.
It sounds like you are quite the crafty one with woodwork - hope your birds appreciate all this handywork. My husband has just made some nests out of PVC pipes. I am not totally sold on the idea yet, but he is quietly confident. I will post some pics soon.
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