Not going in Nest

[scotty]

my question is....my bourkes especially the male, sits at the entrance of the nest box, but does Not go in ,is it possible that he can't ? I have a perch in front of it, and there is a perch inside to land on :confused: and the female does the same!

[Shirley]

This is normal. The male may never go in. Or he may. The female won't go in 'til she's ready, then she'll sit in there for a few days before she lays an egg.

[scotty]

:thanx:

[luisa]

Mines are in that way now I waiting me first rose egg in a few days. But I don't have a lot of hope ahbout they hatch. But if they begin to lay I'm in the other side.
Sorry about intromising.

[CocosMomma]

my question is....my bourkes especially the male, sits at the entrance of the nest box, but does Not go in ,is it possible that he can't ? I have a perch in front of it, and there is a perch inside to land on :confused: and the female does the same!

Scotty - just an observation... I've noticed that you have quite a bit of "issues" with your birds, nesting, etc., and even an interloper red headed finch trying to steal Luv's affection. (Again... not fer nothing - - just-a-me observing)... so, a suggestion if I might??

I know wine, chocolate and candlelight are out of the question, but: lighting is important... soft, subtle, maybe some mood music.... Luther VanDross, ya know, something that further sets the mood... maybe you humming a few bars of 'Luv ma-e Tender... Luv ma'e True' (la-la-la)... maybe they would like some black light instead of soft light, or a lava lamp? Those set the mood...

(Ok, k, k... just a suggestion!):shrug2::nuts::nuts::nuts:

Ya never know... might do tha' trick! If not, go shopping!:thumbup::dance:

[scotty]

I sang to them [My way] they growled......:eek:
I gave them a nice soft lamp... nada :(
how about a lil wine in there water???? :nuts:

[luisa]

may be it have some good results.who knows?..(JEJEJE)or may be its better tequila or mezcal (para todo mal mezcal, para todo bien tambien...) (I hope somebody can translate it better than me) ^[For every bad mezcal (a kind of tequila), also for every goodness]

[Kirby]

That's it!!!

Scotty, sounds like we need to throw your bourkes a love party!!!!! ;)

[tropiclegirl]

A lava lamp, ROBIN!! :roflmao2: