Does the female budgie start to go into the nestbox before the pair actually mate?

Question

Does the female budgie start to go into the nestbox before the pair actually mate?

Answer 1

It is a birds natural instinct to protect and nurture its babies and give them the best chance for survival.A female bird will choose a strong mate who can build her a nest that she finds suitable for raising young.

All female birds inspect the nest before they decide to mate. They want to make sure it is big enough, has proper ventilation and is high enough to keep predators from stealing eggs or young. The nest must also keep their young warm and dry in wet weather. Birds are very smart and fussy about where they raise their young.

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