Doug Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Elegua didn't like to hang out on her cage's playtop while we watched TV even though her cage is only in the next room (open between the rooms). But (naturally) if she was on the sofa with us, she would bite the curtains and poop on the leather... So I basically replicated a coffee table along with a bit of a playstand. Of course, she only likes to be on the highest level, so I have to modify it so there are some toys sticking UP. (As you can see if you look closely, she's playing with the tie-wrap holding the toy in place. Tie-wraps are preferable to the toys in almost every case...) She'll still fly over to me every now and again, but mostly she's cool hanging out only four feet away... The dogs get all excited when she's climbing on the lower levels... As you can see, I ran out of vet wrap before finishing, but I haven't had a chance to get out of the house since. I also need to purchase some casters as Kel doesn't want the playstand in the sunroom when Ellie's not on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Very nice playstand and I'm glad Elegua is happy with it! Wish I was handy, but alas I am not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Cool play stand. I bet you had as much fun making it as she has had fun playing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 That is a way cool playland for Elegua. We put our playstand in little portable playpen for babies, with mesh sides. That was after one of the dogs ingested a sliver of wood from the shredded toys and got really sick. The playpen is on wheels and we can move it around and the bonus for us is that with a flightless bird, if he falls off a perch he has a safety net. It keeps the mess to a minimum and was only about thirty dollars on sale at Target. Your little girl is a joy and I love seeing all the things you make for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupid Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That is a nice stand, Elegua is lucky to have you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 Obviously, I like to tinker... My wife claimed that I spoil Ellie and that I never put as much effort into making toys for the kids. I reminded her of the castle that I built in the back yard. By hand. Solo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Okay, now that I have seen the castle, I think the kids win. You even put a rainbow up there for them! Ellie has a lot of catching up to do from where I sit. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 wow... I want one! Good work with your design, and execution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Wow! What a castle!!!!! When does your grey get his own? Love the play stand btw! You sure are handy to have around....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 The past couple of days, she's been more adventurous - climbing all over, including down to the tray/bottom. The dogs get extra freaked-out when she's walking around on the paper - at "their" level... The next playstand is going to be all natural wood - as soon as I (carefully) identify the right trees near by. Oak would be easiest, but I don't want to take the bark off, so I'm going to have to print some ID pictures and go hiking in the woods... (And, no, I don't think I'll build a castle for Ellie...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btdaycare Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 speaking as a daycare person, awesome castle, my kids would love it, speaking for my birds ditto! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 My thirteen-year-old daughter started to like the castle again when she realized that other kids in her social circle recognized it as a significant landmark. (It's visible from the road, but not prominantly so. It is in the back of a 1+ acre lot...) Now she's proud of it... Now, online, she refers to herself as Princess Keira. I'm not sure she NEEDED an ego boost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btdaycare Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 love it! Every girl needs to feel like a princess! I say make your bird a castle too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haeak Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 very good, i like it, so nice so cute ,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That castle would make a damn nice chicken coop on my two acres. Ripe for my flock of silkies I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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