Problem With Ruddies

[finchbreeder]

Ruddies (unlike most finchbreeders) love the tiny weevils that can infest seed. So if you know someone with weevils in their seed, be kind and take it off their hands. Your Ruddies will thrive on it. (as a suplimentary live food)
LML

[E Orix]

All this information is very good but as spoton said.Leave then alone,every time you disturb them it is a reason for them to dump the nest.
I know it is hard not having a sneaky look or feel but by doing that you are courting disaster.
By giving them a reasonable diet, peace and quiet they are a very easy bird to breed.

[birdmad]

We've had lots of success with our Ruddies - I never look in their nests. They do tend to go for the nesting sites that are exposed rather than the more hidden spots though. Ours favour ones we get from Bunnings that I think are meant as ornamentals but quite a lot of our birds choose them over pet shop ones. They also love emu feathers but they also drag in greens that we feed them.

[Myzomela]

Do you have a picture of your Bunnings nests Birdmad that you can post?

[birdmad]

Will take one tomorrow and see if i can work out how to upload it.

[finches247]

Fires also love big fluffy white chicken feathers too.When I can't get any emu or ostrich feathers from my friends place who breeds them.

[birdmad]

I just tried to upload a photo of one of the Bunnings nests - an error keeps coming up when I try to resize it. I will try again tomorrow night when there is someone around who has better computer skills. In the meantime they are in the indoor gardening section and cost around $10 - where the birdfeeders etc are.

[birdmad]

Bunnings nest

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[Myzomela]

Thanks Birdmad,

Sorry it was so much trouble but your efforts are appreciated.
They're very "cute" !!! But would appear to work well.

[birdmad]

I couldnt do it - you have to thank one of the moderaters. That particular nest has 2 boys living in it-they seem very attached to each other.