B&Gs behavior

Question
Hi Carol,
Our blue and gold is exhibiting unusual behavior which we're not sure if it is boredom nesting instinct. We moved into a smaller home about a year ago and Lulu (our B&G's name)has a small room 8' by 6' which contains her cage and manzonita tree. Lately she has been climbing down and walking around the house, some times chewing on my wife's dresser (it's really soft wood and Lulu has all but devoured it) sometime going up to the top of the third floor steps and gnawing on the wood surbase and door trim. We prefer that she didn't roam around and sometimes she likes to get into the bathroom and chew and regurgitate on the carpet. For the 10 years that we have had her she didn't behave this way. My wife thinks that the behavior comes from either boredom or breeding instinct or both. Should we build a breeding box in the room that we want her to stay in. We have always left her out of the cage all day even when we weren't there and she only sleeps in her cage at night. WE have started locking her in the cage at night so that she doesn't roam around in the morning. The last bit of information is new . She appeared to us as if she is trying to lay an egg while standing on the perch in her cage. She gets all puffed up and make funny coo'ing sounds and appears to use that she is laying an egg. Do you need more information or do do have an idea of what might be going on from this description.

Answer
It sounds like both boredom and breeding. You can try putting her on either roudybush or harrison's food which will decrease the hormone production causing the behavior. Add some new toys, possibly a cage/room makeover, and change the light cycle. If you take her to the vet, the vet will be able to tell you the exact amount of day/night she needs. Too much daylight can make her think that it's breeding season, and you can turn off that instinct by changing the light.
If she continues this behavior, give her a nest box so that she has somewhere to fulfill her "need" to nest. This will help keep her from destroying your home.