Tri coloured parrot finch

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daddiocutler
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Hi everyone tells me that tri parrot finches dont build roosting nest. Mine have had a nest now for about a month now, no signs or noises from young. They are in a cabinet about 1 & 1/2m by 600 by 600 . Anyone have any idea what might be going on.
Thanks jason
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Buzzard-1
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I agree that they don't usually construct or use roosting nests it may be their housing and are using the nest as a form of privacy? being a active bird I would be watching their weight closely as obesity causing infertility is a problem with parrot finches which could maybe account for the nest and no eggs.
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SamDavis
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And they'll sit on dud eggs for an eternity before they give up. Have you checked for eggs? Maybe chuck them out.
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iaos
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My tri colours in a cabinet built s nest for 2 months before she finally put some eggs in it. They would sometimes roost in it as well.
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daddiocutler
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Thanks gang. I will wait and see what happens.
Only in cabinet while avIary is being built.
Thanks jason
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