Best bird nests according to redditors

We found 17 Reddit comments discussing the best bird nests. We ranked the 11 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Bird Nests:

u/mewmewkitty · 4 pointsr/parrots

I have a Happy Hut (aka the Snuggle Hut) hanging in the cage for my tiny parrotlet. She loves it. She climbs inside on cold nights and it gives me peace of mind to know that she feels safe and warm.

u/geo126x · 2 pointsr/parrots

Here's some of the things others have not stated. Firstly getting a UV bulb like that one. Also you could get a perch with a tent , a bird hammock, or something similar, especially if your bird sleeps on a perch.My bird used to sleep on a specific perch that came with his cage. I bought him a tent perch and he's been sleeping there ever since. He seems happier with it.

If you live somewhere where it gets cold, you could get a bird heater and maybe a heated perch

If your bird is scared of almost everything like my bird. I've noticed putting my bird on the objects(new toys, perches, etc) makes him feel more secure about the object and it may be useful for you.

If you are planning on getting a harness, it's better to get it earlier than later and if your bird doesn't like wearing it, don't use it.

This is optional and maybe not useful (depending on how talkative your bird is). If your bird is talkative try to teach him the concept of "stop it". My bird doesn't like being touched on the chest. To teach him I gently rubbed him on the chest and would say "stop it" 3-5 times. I move my hand away and would say "okay, stop it". Now he will sometimes say stop it when I'm doing something he doesn't like instead of biting.

And it's better and safer to not let him go on the floor.

u/lauralately · 2 pointsr/Conures

It kind of depends. Every bird is different. I'd remove the nest box - sometimes stressful situations can cause egg laying behaviors. You might try something like this if she reacts badly - snuggle huts aren't as egg-friendly as nest boxes, but they provide the bird a place to go if she needs to get away from it all. If she begins laying eggs (they don't need a male to lay eggs, some female birds lay infertile eggs when stressed) consult an avian vet, as birds can become egg-bound, where the egg gets stuck, and that means expensive surgery.

I'm so happy to hear you are understanding of her situation! Thank you for taking this bird into your home. She's only one year old, so she's still a baby and should be able to adapt relatively quickly. It sounds like you're up for the challenge! Right now, she's obviously grieving the loss of her mate, and is calling for him. That can be really tough on a bird - they're so intelligent, and they process grief much like humans, which means it'll take time. Be patient, don't give up even if it takes a few months, and know that you've done a good thing and have made the world a better place by taking this bird in. Give her about a week to settle in, then start ignoring her when she screams, and pay attention when she doesn't scream - i.e. when she's quiet or makes cute noises.

u/Oryiah · 2 pointsr/Conures

We originally had the Happy Hut and our Green Cheek LOVED IT. However, upon seeing how dangerous they could be , we decided to get him a canvas tent. It's worked great and it is much safer. Here's what we got: https://www.amazon.com/Keersi-Parakeet-Cockatiel-Lovebird-Chinchilla/dp/B07DW2G9WX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1539113347&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=conure+tent&psc=1

u/ArmothyVent · 2 pointsr/Parakeets

Parakeet Nest Box, Budgie Nesting House, Breeding Box for Lovebirds, Parrotlets Mating Box 848102 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2B6JP5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KXBYCbCJ5APGV

u/kummerspect · 1 pointr/PartyParrot

I suggest this for a sleeping spot. The ones you find in stores (like these) can be hazardous or deadly. The only downside to the one I suggested is that birds sometimes like to chew the seagrass mat, but fortunately you can buy replacement mats. I put a decoy mat in my bird's cage and she seems pretty content chewing that instead.

u/TheGoldL · 1 pointr/Sneks

A little searching and here it is. Coloring is a bit off, but its a start

u/AvocadosAreGreatx900 · 1 pointr/parrots

Everyone has given great advice already. I wanted to add on and say do NOT get your conure one of these sleeping tents. They are really dangerous. They'll pull on the threads and get caught or ingest them. This seller on etsy makes safe sleeping tents. I bought one for my conure and it's great.

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Some other important things:

Paint is lethal so if you have your house painted, your conure will have to stay elsewhere.

Aerosol sprays are also lethal.

Candles are lethal.

Basically, anything with fumes are dangerous. Birds have very tiny lungs so you have to remember this.

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Lastly, do not cook with teflon.

u/Rats_OffToYa · 1 pointr/funny

And one of these and some bitches

u/PileofDerps · 1 pointr/RATS

My girls love these Snuggle Sacks for birds. They especially love to 'remodel' them. But even when it's basically in shreds, they still hang out in it. It usually last a good bit.
Shack

This one from Amazon is pretty expensive, I've usually gotten them from Petco/Animart, etc. for much less.

u/DinkaAnimalLover · 1 pointr/Rabbits

Some info below in case it helps... and like folks have said give her a nest box!



Info on pregnancy:

Here is some info to prep.

IF SHE IS PREGNANT, you should give her a plastic shallow (but not too shallow) tub or a bigger cardboard box with one side slightly cut down for easier entry for a pregnant bun, or special next box you can get on amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M5DIXQ/?coliid=I29F9VC938RFI0&colid=1MQLCDNH66ZJ9&psc=0&ref_=lv_vv_lig_dp_it. Fill the box with some mix of shredded paper and hay. She will use that to build a nest; she will also pull fur out of her dewlap to make a warmer nest for the babies. Also provide warm fleece. When the babies come, if they do it will be very important to keep them warm, so be sure to have made preparations for this! You should do this soon if she is pregnant. However you will not remove the babies from the mother until 8 weeks if they survive. But if you do need to move mom and babies to a warm place it is ok to touch the babies gently.

Also, you should do research in advance about caring for baby bunnies (after they open eyes etc), diet, and such... I really recommend getting in touch with local bunny rescues now if you would want to keep all the babies (though you must keep them with mom until at least 8 weeks old).

Try to look at some links below as a start...but again you are going to need help from a local rescue...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGOCy-onqP0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diUDZevv0Bk

These would be most helpful for caring for babies after. It tells you not pull babies from mother till 8 weeks and also what to expect form mom and how she will care for babies so you don't panic she abandoned them, or know when to panic.

https://rabbit.org/care/babies.html

http://myhouserabbit.com/new-to-rabbits/about-baby-bunnies/

Credit for below to u/lostinalaska08080

First off, the fur pulling is completely NORMAL. I know it may look distressing seeing all that fur being pulled out but it is totally normal, it’s for nest building.

Second, that cage isn’t quite fit for babies. She needs a nest box, this can be metal, plywood, wire, or a plastic sterlite container (my favorite to see in to check on babies). Don’t use a cardboard box, momma will flip it over (or chew it) and it could kill the babies. Once you have your nesting box, add a puppy training pad on the bottom of the box (in case babies crawl to floor of box), and add hay, then add momma’s fur, put babies in and cover them up with more fur. I’d remove the heat lamp, they could over heat babies or get knocked over and possibly cause a house fire.

Bleeding from vulva is normal after birth. If you see large amounts of blood, she needs a vet! Small amounts (US quarter size) is okay. You can crush up TUMS anti-acid tablets and feed it to her in water with a syringe, this prevents cramping and gives her calcium.

If it’s been more than 2 hours, she is probably done. But like everyone else is saying, if she is still struggling, she needs a vet.

Dispute an extremely common myth, you CAN handle babies at birth and mother will NOT reject them or kill them. In the entire time I’ve been breeding (I will repeat: in the entire time I’ve been breeding) I’ve only had 1 doe kill her litter.

Please feel free to PM me with any questions or concerns. I am NOT a vet, I am only a breeder and a show exhibitor, however, I am fairly knowledgeable. :-)

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Babies will become very plump (you can actually see their stomach and intestines through their skin when they’re properly fed!) when they’re fed. Momma only feeds 1-2X a day. Rabbits do NOT lie with their babies like dogs and cats do, they’re a prey species so avoiding their babies until you’re gone is in their nature. Just because you don’t see mom on the nest, don’t assume she isn’t feeding them unless they’re small and not plump.

It may take 48 hours for her milk to drop. My TUMS suggestion can help bring milk in quicker.

Never feed a baby cow’s milk or cat/dog milk. Use sheep’s milk (most rich), however do expect babies to die while being hand fed, hand fed baby rabbits have a very high mortality rate. I only use and recommend Wombarro (that maybe misspelt) rabbit milk replacer. Definitely worth the $25 for 3 ounces!! However, I rarely need to use it as I only rebreed good moms.