Tris
Posted: 20 Aug 2011, 10:19
I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on my tri colours?
I bought a male in March, and recently procured a hen for him. They have been paired up in breeding cage to get used to each other before placing them in the main aviary.
I placed a nest box in with them, realising too late that apparently they don't use roosting nests. However, not wanting to disturb them again, I left it in.
They have learnt now that the box is the "safe place" in their cage, and dive into it should a human appear.
However, last night when I went to put the blanket over their cage (it is quite cold at the moment, even inside, and it keeps them settled), I found the male sleeping in the nest, despite the apparent "fact" that they do not use roosting nests.
Is he just a rebel? Is it even possible they could be sitting already? I only paired them on monday. Certainly I would like to think they are nesting.
My other question is this - Would they be likely to breed in such a cage? they have plenty of nesting grass but the cage is only about 60cm long, 35cm deep and 40cm high. I do not want them to become to obese.
So all up:
What do you think he is doing?
Should I procede with my plan to release them next saturday? (depending on the weather of course)
Is it even possible they could be nesting after such a short time?
and Is it advisable to even be thinking about trying to breed them in such a small cage?
I bought a male in March, and recently procured a hen for him. They have been paired up in breeding cage to get used to each other before placing them in the main aviary.
I placed a nest box in with them, realising too late that apparently they don't use roosting nests. However, not wanting to disturb them again, I left it in.
They have learnt now that the box is the "safe place" in their cage, and dive into it should a human appear.
However, last night when I went to put the blanket over their cage (it is quite cold at the moment, even inside, and it keeps them settled), I found the male sleeping in the nest, despite the apparent "fact" that they do not use roosting nests.
Is he just a rebel? Is it even possible they could be sitting already? I only paired them on monday. Certainly I would like to think they are nesting.
My other question is this - Would they be likely to breed in such a cage? they have plenty of nesting grass but the cage is only about 60cm long, 35cm deep and 40cm high. I do not want them to become to obese.
So all up:
What do you think he is doing?
Should I procede with my plan to release them next saturday? (depending on the weather of course)
Is it even possible they could be nesting after such a short time?
and Is it advisable to even be thinking about trying to breed them in such a small cage?