I was thinking of adding a nesting box to my keets' cage just for some variety. I don't want to encourage egg laying though. Would a nesting box do this?

I have 3 females in a huge indoor cage (4 feet wide by 5 feet long and 4 feet tall) with plenty of toys, snacks, etc. None are hand tamed nor do they come out of the cage. I'm always on the lookout for things to add to their environment which is why I was thinking of a nesting box.

no nix nada on nesting box...thats asking for big problems and if anything i would NOT keep adding things to the cage where u dont let out your birds at all as they really should come out and have the option to fly and play ...if you crowd that cage now they cant even get a little vigorous wing flapping in...birds are meant to fly.

The cage isn't crowded. They get plenty of exercise flying back and forth and up and down and playing with each other and their toys. My vet said they're healthy and at a good weight.

I've tried to allow them to come out many times but they're afraid. While I agree it'd be best if they could fly about the room, I prefer not to terrorize the poor things by chasing them around the cage just to force them out then further terrorizing them by chasing them around the room to force them back in.

However, thank you for the comments on the nesting box.

they come out on their own you dont need to remove them or force them out or back...allow time for all of this and dont hover over them...we all let our birds out and they come out on their own eventually...and are not terrorized we are not monsters here and terrorize our birds...and ya never chase them around either...geeeeesh just have some toys on the floor when u open the door or a nearby table and you play with the toys ..eventually they will come out...and should.

also when, and IF you ever allow them out ...and you should... be sure everything is birdie proofed ...no ceiling fans on mirrors cover ...no standing water or stove on...toilet seat down etc and ...THEY ALL at first do crash and burns till they learn the layout an learn how to manuever ...WHEN it happens dont rush to them ...let them gather themselves and settle down...then you can go over to them if they are on floor... you lower your level to them with a perch and they will hop right up 9 outta 10 times where you then can walk slowly back with them to the cage and let them FLY to the cage on thier own...but dont lock them up after doing that either...

what they are doing in the cage is not the equivalent of a good out time flying about.