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pal0m1n0
07-17-2007, 03:16 PM
Okay, both Budgie and Squeeky are spending most of their time hunting for nest sites. Behaviour I wish to discourage because of its destructiveness and I don't want breeding.

Anyway, I have this large bookcase full of books and various things, boxes, etc. I don't want my books or anything else shredded. I have tried putting cardboard ove the front, they either chew off enough of the edges to get in or find a way around it. I put boxes on top up to the ceiling and hung a sheet so it was pretty much floor to ceiling, I stacked the boxes so they were overhanging, they still found a way in.

Today I bought a tension rod putting it right up against the ceiling and putting a sheet over it. My husband gives them 2 hours tops to find a way around it. :) I may have to give in and just move the whole thing elsewhere in the house. I am sure they will find somewhere else to destroy, sighh!

If that doesn't work, the real plan for the rod was to hang something across the hall leading to the front door so they can't accidently fly out when we go in or out, at least they can't fly through it, :)

softie
07-17-2007, 03:48 PM
They sound determined! Good luck with trying to keep them secure :) Have they bred together before?

pal0m1n0
07-17-2007, 04:11 PM
Yeah, budgie is the chronic layer who gave me five live chicks last fall. Squeeky has never layed or even mated but she certainly goes into condition.

softie
07-17-2007, 04:37 PM
Ah, Budgie, the man of the family ;)

pal0m1n0
07-17-2007, 04:51 PM
It took an hour and a half!! I didn't let her suceed but she would have made it, so I concede the round to her and my husband wins his bet. :p

Man of the family? Budgie is a she.

softie
07-17-2007, 04:53 PM
Oooh, woops!! :o So they are both females... ahh lol makes much more sense now!

Babyluv12
07-17-2007, 06:11 PM
Mine can be little terrors as well...hope the rod idea works for you. So far mine only manage to destroy their own belongings..lol..
PS- What's their sleeping schedule like? Just curious.