Toys and materials

[Big_Squishy]

BoBo the African Grey Congo is 5 months old and loves to shred. I purchased about 10 toys the day we brought him home. I found some that he loves and are colorful and made of some sort of colored reed or natrual fiber. It is flat and almost looks like the stuff you can make baskets out of. Ours was weaved and braded. It had braided pieces that resembled finger traps.

 

Besides the natrual fiber rope and cardboard, plain wood etc. Could someone help me with infomations about what kind of materials I could purchase to make some toys of the same style. Also am looking for mor sugestions on safe home made toys that don't look home made.

 

I am sure I could be more clear and if i had a picture of the toy i would put it up.

 

V/R

JC

[bettyboop]

Check out cheep parrot toys and tips which is a yahoo group , hope I don't get in trouble for suggesting another group but it's just to get some ideas .Then you just come right back to the forum.LOL...

I just buy most of mine and some toy parts from Nalani toys.

Hope this helps .

Mary

[siobha9]

There are many threads here about toy making also. Here is a good one which contains links to other threads also.

 

http://www.greyforums.net/forums/african-grey/69584-home-made-toys.html<br><br>Post edited by: siobha9, at: 2008/06/06 21:34

[Big_Squishy]

Ok I found a link with pictures to describe what I want to learn how to make. I found out that palm leaves are used but have not been able to find any how to's on making them. If you happen to know of a book or a link that might help out please let me know.

 

Here is the link:

http://www.fowl-play.com/cart/en-us/dept_61.html

[Big_Squishy]

Still looking for information about the materials used to make the toys in my post directly above this one. I would also like to know what style of weaving it is and how I might learn. Thanks again.

 

JC