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This allows space for flying and time apart. Although your birds will enjoy each other's company, they also need time alone. A big cage allows them to be active and spend time away from their partner. This supports your birds' good health, making them better parents. Each breeding pair that you own will need its own cage. Don't try to keep them in a cage together, as they'll be less likely to mate. The grate can be uncomfortable for your birds, and you want them to be cozy in their cage so they'll mate. Newspaper is a cheap, safe option for a cage liner. Plus, your birds will enjoy tearing it up. Lay a couple of layers of newspaper over the floor of the cage. You need enough perches and swings for both birds to use them at the same time. However, your birds will enjoy having extra perches and swings if the cage allows enough space. Wood is the best material for the perches. Avoid choosing plastic options, as your birds will enjoy chewing on everything in the cage. It's best to choose a side-opening nesting box, which makes it easy to safely access it. The nesting box will have a hole on one side that the female can use to enter the box. She'll then lay her eggs inside, where they'll be safe. The nest mimics how the birds prepare for mating in the wild. You can find a nesting box at a local pet store or online. Choose a dish that's about 1 inch (2.5cm) deep and 6 inches (15cm) in diameter. The eggs will rest inside the dish, which helps keep them in the nest. Then, the chicks will hatch in the dish, which provides a good surface for their legs. As another option, you can make or purchase a board that fits into the bottom of the nesting box. The board should have a concave dip carved into the center. Make sure that the dish is made from a nontoxic material, such as wood or glass. The wood shavings provide a nesting material for the birds that's similar to what they like in nature. The female bird will also enjoy chewing on the wood shavings as she gets ready to mate. In the wild, females typically pick up pieces of bark to chew on before they breed. The bedding also needs to go into the concave dish or hole at the bottom of the nest. week. Empty, wash, and refill the feeder and water bottles. Remove the old bedding and wipe down the cage. Replace the bedding with fresh wood chips, then put the feeder and water bottles back into place. Wash and dry any toys kept in the cage. If there are eggs inside the nesting box, don't change the bedding in the nest until all of the eggs hatch. However, you can still change the bedding in the cage itself.
Choose cage at least 24in (61cm) x 16in (41cm) x 16in (41cm). Cover the grate with newspaper, if there is one. Place 2 or more wooden perches and swings in the cage. Attach a 6in (15cm) x 6in (15cm) x 10in (25cm) nesting box to the side of the cage. Place a concave dish inside the nesting box to prevent splayed legs. Create a soft layer of wood shavings in the nesting box, including the dish. the cage once a week.