Guest XxExoticPsychExX Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 So they already chew on our clothes, but do we know if we could make toys out of old shirts or jeans?
Doug Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 I've been thinking about that. Maybe cutting thin strips and braiding them?
TWIX Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Interesting! I have a pair of jeans that i don't need. Any ideas?
Doug Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 You can make beads out of cloth see info here http://www.ehow.com/how_2135717_make-fabric-beads.html in place of craft glue make your own paste glue out of flour and water. Skip the step on adding varnish or fabric seal. That seems like an awful lot of work. I think it'd be easier to make wooden beads.
Greywings Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 I bought a pair of toddlers Oshkosh overalls at the resale shop. I tied cotton rope and Raffia to the straps, stitched foot toys too it and stuffed the pockets with shreddables and treats. then hung from the cage roof and they had a blast even burrowing down the legs so funny. Removed after they got it too torn up so there would be no hangings or other accidents, it lasted 2 weeks. It looked cute too!
Guest XxExoticPsychExX Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 . . . . Maybe cutting thin strips and braiding them? That's what I was thinking. I was also thinking of tying them in between a string of beads or some wood pieces. Maybe even stringing them through other craft pieces or making a chew toy out of them. A hide could be made out of a pant leg portion for the smaller birds like sun conures too. Our clothes are made up of so many different types of fabric; would there be some types to steer clear of?
Guest XxExoticPsychExX Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Oh Greywings, you took that above and beyond what I was thinking! That's an awesome idea!
Greywings Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 Use only natural fabrics like 100% Cotton or Linen, Silk only as small ties so it does not thread as it could be almost invisible if it wrapped around a leg. Wool as pom pom type things or ties again to avoid wrapping around any bird parts. No nylon or man made materials.
CHaydel Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 I have many cut off sleaves from old flannel shirts. Perhaps putting these together could help to creat some sort of scavaging time?
mikeblizered Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 It is interesting to see birds chewing our clothes.I think we can prepare some creative toys and wrap it up with old jeans and shirts and finally keep them in the cage to see what happens.Certainly the outcome should be interesting.
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