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Nesting behaviour question
Posted: 03 Aug 2024, 08:22
by KnotPaige
Hi,
I recently purchased 3 DBs at my local pet shop ( it was all she had). Anyway I have them in an inside cage with a weaved nest with an opening in the front and back. All 3 are carrying grass into the nest during the morning and sleeping in the nest at night. Is this normal behaviour? Are they building a proper nest or a somewhere to sleep?
I have no idea of the sex of the 3. I just think it strange the 3 are doing it all together.
Re: Nesting behaviour question
Posted: 03 Aug 2024, 12:25
by Craig52
Yes very normal, double bars build roosting nests to sleep or rest in.
Males will sing a little song that proves they are males females don't sing.
Re: Nesting behaviour question
Posted: 03 Aug 2024, 14:56
by KnotPaige
Craig52 wrote: 03 Aug 2024, 12:25
Yes very normal, double bars build roosting nests to sleep or rest in.
Males will sing a little song that proves they are males females don't sing.
One of them has a soft song he sings sometimes. I am so happy I have a male.
Thank you for your response Craig
Re: Nesting behaviour question
Posted: 04 Aug 2024, 13:18
by finchbreeder
Double Bars are cute little birds, that only do OK in groups of 3 or more.
So glad you managed to get 3.
I have had my numbers down to 2 at times and they get miserable, you see the difference as soon as the numbers increase.
Currently have a mini flock of 6. I hope the frequent invisibleness of one of the group is down to nesting.
As one is getting very bossy about seeding grass - if I give them weeds to go through and no seeding grass "he?" gives me a little lecture till I come good with his seeding grass.
Re: Nesting behaviour question
Posted: 07 Aug 2024, 09:00
by KnotPaige
finchbreeder wrote: 04 Aug 2024, 13:18
Double Bars are cute little birds, that only do OK in groups of 3 or more.
So glad you managed to get 3.
I have had my numbers down to 2 at times and they get miserable, you see the difference as soon as the numbers increase.
Currently have a mini flock of 6. I hope the frequent invisibleness of one of the group is down to nesting.
As one is getting very bossy about seeding grass - if I give them weeds to go through and no seeding grass "he?" gives me a little lecture till I come good with his seeding grass.
That is adorable. They are definitely fun to watch.