Wooden Budgie Nesting Box for Breeding, Spacious Bird Nest Box for Budgerigars

Wooden Budgie Nesting Box: Spacious Breeding Box for Budgerigars

This wooden budgie nesting box gives your birds a safe, enclosed space to breed and raise their chicks. Budgies are hollow-nesters by instinct, so a dark, sheltered box like this encourages natural nesting behaviour and gives a hen somewhere secure to lay and brood, which is often the difference between birds settling to breed or not.

It's made from solid wood panels, with a round entrance hole and a small landing platform at the front so birds can come and go easily. The interior is roomy enough for a budgie pair and a clutch of chicks, and the design opens up for cleaning between broods, which is important for keeping the nest healthy over a breeding season.

At a compact size (roughly 24cm long, 15cm wide and 15cm high), it fits neatly inside or onto most budgie cages and aviaries, and suits budgerigars and similarly sized small parrots.

Key Features & Benefits

• Wooden nesting box designed for breeding budgerigars

• Enclosed, dark interior that encourages natural nesting and brooding

• Round entrance hole with a front landing platform for easy access

• Roomy enough for a budgie pair and their chicks

• Solid wood construction for a sturdy, comfortable nest

• Opens for easy cleaning between broods

• Compact size to suit most budgie cages and aviaries

Dimensions

• Length: approx. 24cm

• Width: approx. 15cm

• Height: approx. 15cm

How to Use

• Fix the box securely to the side of the cage or aviary, or sit it on a stable surface inside

• Add a layer of nesting material such as untreated pine shavings in the base

• Position the entrance hole facing into the aviary and away from direct weather

• Give breeding birds quiet and privacy, and avoid disturbing the box more than necessary

• Check on the nest periodically to make sure chicks are healthy and the box stays clean

Getting the Best From It

• Use safe bedding such as untreated wood shavings; avoid loose stringy material that can tangle around chicks' legs

• Clean and dry the box thoroughly between clutches to reduce mites and bacteria

• Mount it firmly so it can't tip or swing when adult birds land

• Provide extra calcium (like a calcium supplement or cuttlefish) to breeding hens for healthy eggs and chicks

• Keep an eye out for mites during breeding, as nest boxes can harbour them in warm weather

FAQs

What is this nesting box for?
It's a breeding box for budgerigars and similar small birds, giving a hen a dark, secure space to lay eggs and raise chicks, which encourages natural nesting behaviour.

What size is it and what birds does it suit?
It measures roughly 24cm long, 15cm wide and 15cm high, which suits budgies and similarly sized small parrots.

What should I put inside?
A layer of safe nesting material such as untreated pine shavings works well. Avoid loose, stringy materials that could tangle around chicks.

How do I keep it clean?
The box opens up so you can remove soiled material and clean it between broods. Make sure it's fully dry before the birds use it again.

How do I set it up for breeding?
Mount it securely at the side of the cage or aviary with the entrance facing inward, add bedding, provide extra calcium to the hen, and give the pair quiet and privacy through the breeding period.

Where can I buy a wooden budgie nesting box in Australia?
 Order online for delivery across Australia, or pick up in-store at Bonnyrigg, NSW.