Talon Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Hi everyone! I just got back from our local pet store. It is very small, slim pickings for birds and pets. We don't have any big pet stores where I live. That's why I tend to buy everything online for my birds. But I do buy Rabbit toys for my birds. The prices are SO much cheaper, and my birds LOVE the toys I get for them, better than the EXPENSIVE bird toys I come home with. SO, next time you are in a pet store, check out all the chewable toys for bunnies. Most are safe for birds as well. Below is a picture of what I bought today, nothing here cost more than $6.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Rabbit toys huh, well I knew we could get toys meant for human babies but never thought of trying toys made for rabbits, thanks Penny for the suggestion, I will check it out.:laugh: :whistle: :side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Great ideas Penny, never go down to the rabbit section in our store;) Carolyn & Mika<br><br>Post edited by: Carolyn, at: 2008/11/07 22:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Great idea, I have been looking around in the reptile, dog and cat sections now I can try the rabbit section, thanks for the information!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Its funny this info cause i went to get a skewer thing for George and the shop owner said in bird section they were £4-80 and in rabbit/gerbil section half the price ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 What a great idea! I will check out what they have to offer tomorrow when I go to the local pet store. I dont know about you but when I shop online I always end up spending more than I should have done! I think its the free delivery over a certain amount that gets me! Thanks for the great money saving idea! Karma coming your way:) Caroline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 What's amusing about this to me is that when we first got our rabbit, the pet stores locally had NO rabbit toys: just food and hay etc. So I actually bought our bunny a couple of parrot toys! (He liked them, too...) So it works both ways. I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me to try it the other way around (***duhhhh***) Thanks for turning on the lights in my brain, Penny! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gourdlady247 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 thanks for the idea. I'm going tomorrow to look for new toys. We've on had him for a month and he doesn't play with anything yet. But I have made him a bunch of stuff.Cheaper to make them out of dowels and food coloring than buying them. I even made hima treat box. And the treats are wrapped in paper for him to tear up first. I saw in at the store for 29.85 made him one for about 3.00. But it helps Im very crafty and have the tools to do it with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbieknd Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 yes. try guinea pig and hamster toys too..they have great hide a treat toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Great idea, hamster toys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Fantastic idea. I will check it out next time im in the pet shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nims Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hi Penny, I too buy rabbit toys for my lot. There is much more selection and they are cheaper. Most of the wood toys are made from willow (bird safe!) and mine love to chew them up. Great post penny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Who would have thought about all the different animal toys that could be good for greys, too. I will definately go down the other isles now to check them out. Great to know they are less expensive. I'm always looking for ways to cut back. Thanks for posting this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetFX Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I bought some ferret toys last week. The bells inside the toys were bigger than the cat toys so far it has lasted longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I bought thos same toys that you got in the bird section of my pet store. they where probubly twice the price also next time I look else where for them. that wooden ball with the walnut in it the big one was 8.99 Canadian and the small one was 5.99 can You probubly paid a lot less then I did Tyco loves them she prefers the smaller ones but she destroys them in a day or two the big ones last a long time so they are kind of worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I have gone all over the pet store getting stuff for Klaus. Cat toys, hamster toys, even in the dog section they have teeny-weeny dog toys (like what you'd give a Chihuahua) and Klaus loves 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi there I noticed that there was a lady on here who had made some "treat toys" with bun cases and string they looked really good I did buy the hamster kebab stick as mentioned above somewhere. Keeps Elvis busy for ages and when I hang it from the top of the cage he seems really stimulated by it. A lot of the toys from the major pet stores are rediculously priced!:evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyj Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 hmm toys ive spent loads on the so called real macoy for parrots what a waste. on a visit to the local farmshop and a look at the under 3 year olds kiddys toys i got a hoopla game for a pound which Alfie plays with for hours its the simple things that keeps him amused{Nature-00020095} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 What's a hoopla game? I too jumped on the bandwagon and came back from the pet store with some chewable toys from the rabbit and hamster section. They averaged about 4 dollars each. What a great tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyj Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 look at my profile pics and see Alfie playing with hoops:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Conversely, I have two bunnies, and they love it when the birds drop their food on the ground. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journeyman Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I've been wondering on what else I could get for Cosmo. Most of the parrot toys are repetitive. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adhaincroi Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I agree on the Hamster, bunny, ferret toys all very useful...also I use a lot of sassy baby toys and the rings you can get for babies not to mention the plastic rope from Home depot, natural sisal string from craft stores and walmart tissue paper and cardboard boxes from craft stores fleece from the sewing shop and small dog rawhide chews...I also have this great book with tons of ideas...it goes without saying to always be careful when you are out looking for craft toy projects... Parrot toys and Play areas by Carol S. D'Arezzo and Lauren Shannon-Nunn Below are some more favourites that were purchased and have stood the test of time and still prove popular here...real parrot toys are very expensive as we all know...but these few were totally worth the money...I would love to know if anyone else has tried some of the purportedly indestructible and bullet proof toys and the ones made of polycarbonate http://www.smartbirdtoys.com/bulletproof-toys.htm I have the paper shredder...it is actually really cheap to buy paper cash register rolls..watch out what they are made of obviously (goes without saying) http://www.naturesinstinct.com/list.asp?d=1&p=1 I have the barrel of fun and the rings of fortune they are both really popular here the amazon cant figure out the rings of fortune even though he did the barrel in about 1 minute the first time...the grey loves the rings http://www.windycityparrot.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=43201281000&Category_Code=Forage&Product_Count=6 crazy leather box..I have a larger size it came with leather but I have refilled it several times.with shredded paper, fleece, and cotton rope, among other interesting things, he the amazon loves this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishchicky Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I wanted to get rabbit toys too but i wasnt sure if they were safe! Now I know that they are i will buy some! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaM Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Here's Kenya with a toy I got in the bunny section...all my birds love these! They have an almond in the shell inside all the wood so it gives them something to work for. So far none of mine have gotten to the nut. Lisa<br><br>Post edited by: LisaM, at: 2009/01/19 05:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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