do private spaces generally trigger nesting?

Zumaria · Jan 4, 2014

I think Jenga would enjoy a large box or "fort" that she could retreat into, but I'm worried it would trigger egg laying which is the last thing I want! I'm too afraid of egg binding etc. to risk it.

Do private spaces generally trigger nesting? Is there a way that she can have her cake and eat it too?

I thought a happy hut might be nice so I built her one, but she doesn't seem interested - I think she'd prefer something solid and grounded rather than hanging.

Thank you in advance!

MikeyTN · Jan 4, 2014

Yes that will trigger her into nesting mode and she will lay eggs within. I would not put one up, they don't need it to be happy.

Zumaria · Jan 4, 2014

Yeah that's what I thought but promised her I'd ask... Thanks!

LoryLover · Jan 5, 2014

Most definitely it would. From my experience, any dark area (especially one that contains something to chew up, such as a cardboard box) will also trigger nesting behavior.

I have also had experience with my current Chattering being egg bound. Very scary experience, and caused lots of physical damage to her. After 3 years she healed up. We'd had our Chattering for 9 years and thought we had a male. She is 16.5 years old now and no other egg laying/egg bound problems since when she was 9yrs old. But we are super careful since then where we allow her to go and snuggle.

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