Coconut Bird House and Bird Hygiene Problem
September 30, 2010 Leave a comment
I have put a Coconut Birdhouse inside my 3 month old lovebird cage. Is it for nesting? Well i believe she couldn’t lay any eggs as she is too young and she doesn’t have a mate. Will she get in to sleep or whatever? She’s unmatured. And now about hygiene. I’ve put a Bird Bath inside my bird cage. It’s just like a mini bath tub with just plain water inside. She will get in and bath herself eventually if she wanted too. But i have to change the water daily right? It’s in her cage for everyday. And i wanted to bath her with a bird shampoo which i have bought. That i will bath her myself. Should i bath her Once a week or once a month with the Shampooed bird bath as she already have a bird bath with plain water (no shampoo) inside her cage everyday. Oh ya and her shampoo is medicated.
Answer: Usually breeders use nest boxes for breeding, so it’s hard to tell if that coconut birdhouse was really meant for breeding or just sleeping in.
It’s fine to use it, but some birds (even if they don’t have a mate) can get their hormones going with just a nestbox placed in the cage and start laying eggs. Because she is young, you don’t want her laying any eggs because she could eggbind.
So if she ever shows any signs of getting hormonal, take out the birdhouse.
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