Gouldian hen visiting nest boxes

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cranberry
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For the first time in 6 months, I noticed one of my Gouldian hens going in and out of nest boxes. Is this a good sign that she might be looking to breed soon or is she just snooping around?
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normally the male goes first then calls/attracts the hen to have a look after.
only a couple of months until gouldians are due to moult so if she is going to breed would need to be soon
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Diane
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I think my gouldians are moulting now there are feathers everywhere!
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if they are moulting it shouldnt be long until it appears as though you have an aviary full of flying echidna's :lol:
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lol mick......mine are being different......some are moulting others not......
echidnas are very hairy under the spikes i believe.......thatd be something eh......hairy gouldians
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In my experience unless Gouldians are thinking of breeding they dont snoop. I think of them as lazy eaters and sleepers, who after a while think hmmmm yeah may as well give this whole nest, egg, baby thing a go! Then they dont stop....

Good luck with them! :)
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