Toni Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Great ideas..Thankyou. Karma to you. This is so useful. I'm sure going to Dollar Tree and pick up some things. Baby key rings I have lots of those hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I meant here.....Derrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 if you don't mind i'm going to take a second to giggle at the names of the stores mind you here in the UK we had Pound Stretcher for a short while, but they changed it because being british.. we're too proud to go to the pound store not me though.. got some lovely christmas decorations from there, and slippers, and nik-naks. you'd have to go to an arts and crafts strore over here though to get things like those in your pictures connie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Spanky plays with a toy I just made, as Darla likes her old favorite... toothbrushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 i never thought of a toothbrush, they're cheap and easy to pick up. great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I thought I heard something about the bristles not being okay for them, anyone here know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 yeah i can imagine the bristles wouldn't be too good if the swallowd them. but if you give them all a good tug to get rid of lose ones and then, as with lots of toys, watch your grey it would be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Just make sure the bristles are not stapled in! That would be very bad for your bird. I buy the clear ones at the dollar store so I can see how they are attached. Plus, they already have a hole in the end for hanging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I gotta tell you Connie, you sure do have some brilliant ideas for cheap toys for our greys to keep them busy and occupied. I never would have thought of toothbrushes as being a good toy, but now I got to make a run on the dollar stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Mine love it, it's a texture thing. It also helps clean their beak, until they get food all over them. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest briansmum Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 beak cleaning toy, how cool! i'm fortuate that i can touch bri's beak if he has something on there, but very hand for those that can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just thought I'd bring this to the front again, for some of the newbies who may need a few toy ideas! {Nature-00020095} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Good idea Connie,I'm like you & make most of my greys toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hey thanks for bringing it to the front for the newbies and even for us older ones, sometimes we forget about threads that have been retired for a while, gives hem new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaFawkes Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thanks for all the great ideas!!!!! Im sure Fawkes will be thrilled!:woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Is natural hemp okay for string? I made mine a toy with it and he sure does like to chew on it. I hope he is not eating it. How could I tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Char natural hemp is fine for toy making Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks for the quick reply. I was ready to go take the toy out of the cage until I heard back. I think all the toy part ideas above are great except I am careful that any plastic parts are not hard brittle plastic (like the round discs in the first picture) that could be shattered by a strong beak and produce sharp edges. Just a thought.<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2008/04/16 03:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Char wrote: I think all the toy part ideas above are great except I am careful that any plastic parts are not hard brittle plastic (like the round discs in the first picture) that could be shattered by a strong beak and produce sharp edges. Just a thought. I agree, but those discs are actually fairly soft, and it depends on how you use them in a toy. As for the hemp rope, I used it it toys for Spanky, until he got his toes cought in it and couldn't bite through it. He had chewed all the wood parts off, and somehow wrapped the cord around himself. Now I either don't use hemp, or remove the toy when I'm not around. Thankfully, I was home when this happened, and cut the cord off his foot. He didn't realize I was trying to help him, and I got a good bite out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyKay Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks for all the wonderful ideas. What kind of rope should be used for making bird toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted April 16, 2008 Author Share Posted April 16, 2008 Cotton is the easiest for your bird to escape from if need be, like from the mop head on the first page. Make sure it doesn't have a chemical on it, and is bird safe. Also that it doesn't have nylon or polyester as a filler! Make sure you read the label! If it doesn't say, then ask, if no one knows, don't buy it. The "cotton" rope at Wal-mart has a filler in the center that is not on label. Real cotton can be hard to find sometimes, depending where you are from. I have a really good dealer to get it from, and at a reasonable price. They have toys and materials for all birds needs. I can pass it on to you if it is ok with the admins. I am not affiliated with this place, but found them great to deal with. I don't want to upset the balance here. I could pm you if you like. Anyway, back to rope... Sisal is ok but make sure your bird does NOT eat it!!! This material is not digestable, and could gather in your fids crop. Hemp is great to work with because it doesn't frey when you are trying to string the chewables etc., but as I stated earlier, be sure you are around when using it and remove it when in doubt. My personal opinion and experience is unbraided cotton is best. It can be colored, not quite as dangerous, and is very versitile. If you are stringing chewables, beads, whatever on it, just tape the end while you are stringing so it doesn't frey and irritate the heck out of you...then cut it off when done. Hope this helps. Connie Spanky Darla Goldie I forgot leather, it is also ok to make toys with, be sure it is veggie treated and NOT dyed or treated in any other way that veggie tanned. My birds love to chew it and it is very durable/long lasting. It's harder to get tangled in but I'm sure it can/has happened. I just cut them shorter and bundle together. K I'm done ranting on now! lol need sleep, I have exams tomorrow...haven't done that for over 20 years!<br><br>Post edited by: Connie, at: 2008/04/16 08:11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Great advice connie, Karma for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jopalis Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 What are foot toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 They are toys that don't hang from the cages. Toys that the birds hang onto by them selves, with their feet....foot toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie Posted May 15, 2008 Author Share Posted May 15, 2008 Foot toys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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