Pets Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for pet owners, caretakers, breeders, veterinarians, and trainers. It only takes a minute to sign up.
Sign up to join this community
Does it make sense to hang the bottom of a cardboard box in a cage for a cockatiel?
I am thinking of cutting the bottom of small cardboard box, or half-gallon milk carton. The idea is to make a tray shape, attach it to the side of the cage with twist-ties. As a resting/nesting place.
Would a cockatiel like this?
Is cardboard safe?
Does it make sense to hang the bottom of a cardboard box in a cage for a cockatiel?
Birds LOVE boxes, this is a great idea!
Is cardboard safe?
Cardboard is very safe, I make many toys with cardboard boxes (cereal boxes, cookie boxes etc.) - they tend to make very good foraging opportunities.
Some birds can get very defensive with boxes as it they can claim it like a nest - this nesting behavior can trigger egg laying in our females. Chronic egg laying is problematic to their health as it depletes nutrients from their bodies which can result in:
Similar answer. We have African Grays ; they love to spend most of the day shredding flat cardboard. We put a small box in the females cage, she soon stated laying eggs which involved screaming so we removed the box.
