My lovebirds are breaking thier nest box. like taking pieces of it inside. I already gave them string things ?

Question

to put in their nest. so why the heck are they breaking it ??

Answer 1

Hi,

DON'T GIVE THEM STRING ITS A CHOKING HAZARD!!!!

Lovebirds build their nests out of wood and won't accept a pre built nest. The birds destroy any wooden structure in their cage in order to build a nest.

If i was you i would get some off cuts of wood and then place them in the cage so they can chew it, and so stop chewing their nest box.  

Answer 2

You need to get a new nest box and do the following things. if they are peach faced get a box and fill it almsot to the nest box hole/entrance with care-fresh bedding.It is found in hamster area.Peach-faced do not build nests like other birds in wild. Give them plain printer paper,newspaper(if you in the US),palm fronds,and willow. If you have masked lovebirds they need a Rather large box since they do build nests and rather big ones. I am including a web group that is very helpful.