birdhouse Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Watch out !! She's on a roll !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 See i listened to you and didnt give up even if he was afraid of my first bad attempt Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 (edited) :cool: Okay, now you're just showing off ! :cool: Nice job on the orbit, though. I could see where you might have been put off a bit the first time around. Georgie would have been gone a long time ago if that was all it took, though. Hope you're both having fun now...? Question... did the sisal come colored & what did you use for color on the wood toy? Edited July 14, 2010 by birdhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Its not sisal its rope washing line its kinda shinny. I used Tentera paints on other thing. I have sisal ordered from the net but it is still not here and its about 3 weeks ago i ordered it. The clothes line is good but hard to tie knots on as its shinny but i got it in the end. We made a ladder last night ill put up a pic later to show you? Maybe you could post a few of yours? Id love some idea's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 This toy making is becoming a real hobbie on these wet evening's Here's a ladder we just finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Love the ladder!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thank you Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I think you're doing a really, really great job!! ... but I'd throw in a little caution, here. Someone posted a while back, not to let our fids play with TP rolls anymore because the glue has zinc in it. We have no idea sometimes what things are made of (just look at the ingredients in a package of hot dogs sometime... or don't if you like eating them). Georgie is going to eat everything you make him. Be very aware that everything you use is nontoxic. Remember, wood can have chemicals, oils or varnish on it. Some paints can be a real problem. Make sure the clothes line doesn't have things like lead in it. Anything metal might too or might be galvanized or coated with epoxy or something else that can eventually prove hazardous. It's usually a good idea to stick to stainless steel, just to be safe. I think it is so great that you're so into this & I just thought I should put this out there to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiesmum Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 dont worry ive done my reserch i know wats good n wats not.... Ive cheaked it all out on the net before hand and im very careful about wat i use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Shera36, That's a great looking toy. Was wondering how you got the straws all curly like that. What kind of pencil sharpener did you use and how do you do it, exactly? Also, how do you get the straws to stay put in the whiffle ball? And can anyone give me a source to buy stainless steel chain? (I've heard dog choke chains are a good source but then people always say to be careful of those, too. Be careful of what? Are some made of something other than SS? Are the links bad for birds? What's up?) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I made the phone book toy! Its been in the cage for a few days, he has not chewed on it to much... oh well. It was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjadaga Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 @KimKim, Doesn't the color ink poisonous from the phone book? Great idea though! Who needs a toy shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Well.. I am not to sure about the ink.. I searched the forum before and saw a thread about the phone book and people wanting to make them. Nothing about the ink. Also at the local bird store here, they use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaAnn Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just wondering what sorta wood you are using? where can i get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crittergyrl Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I'm pretty new to having a bird this size and am having some trouble with the toys, lol. I buy him toys I think are sturdy enough, and he has them in pieces before I can blink! I save the pieces and have made new toys that way, but I'm trying to find chains to make new ones. What chains can I use?? It seems every where I go the chains have zinc in them or a plastic coating. Is brass safe? Does someone know where I can get safe chains and hangers?? And, by the way.... this forum is great! You guys have been so helpful!! Thanks a BUNCH!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDiego Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Does someone know where I can get safe chains and hangers?? Have you had a look on ebay? I've seen quite a few listings for chains especially to make parrot toys. I searched parrot toy parts or even parrot chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris and Matt Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I placed a small order with CA Bird Nerds and my box got here yesterday. I was having an awful day so I only threw together one toy. It doesn't look pretty but Maggie doesn't seem to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Chris and Matt, Hopefully having made the Maggiebirdy a new toy helped elevate your mood some. It certainly seems to have helped her - she is having a great time! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I got my hubby to make a ceiling protector for Babalu's new boing/bungee! So far he likes it, yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 He has not gone to the top yet, I hope it works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral&Andrew Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 i really like them Spiral toys we wanna get one for georgia! yours looks fab kimkim and looks like Babalu is having a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonicaman68 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Ziva likes a toy that is made by Patsy ... one of the volunteers at Hartman Aviary. She gave Ziva one as a homecoming toy when we first brought Ziva home. It is a long white athletic tube sock that can be purchased in any athletic clothing shop (or that can be gotten very inexpensively at any used clothing store). Patsy hand sews some buttons on the outside. She then fills the socks with lego pieces, unshelled almonds, plastic buttons, ball point pen caps, plastic straws, sunflower seeds, flax seed, beans, paper that is cut into strips, and anything else that a Grey may want to forage for. She then sews the open end of the sock closed and also runs the sewing machine across the sock in a couple of other places so the sock is divided into three equal compartments. I hang the sock in Ziva's cage and she climbs it and hangs on it to pick the buttons off the outside. As she climbs on it, she hears the almonds and other things inside rattle against each other and she becomes curious. After awhile she chews her way into one of the compartments and pulls the goodies out that were hidden there. She will work on an almond or play with a button ... or pull out some paper. Eventually she empties all of the compartments and begins a slow process of shredding the sock. If she loses interest in the sock, I eventually replace it with a new one. The stuffed socks have been good toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val27 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I made 2 playstands for my birds out of PVC pipe and dowel rods. They are great! East to move, clean, and change to make more interesting. Very low cost to make too. I originally bought a stand from a pet store made w/ PVC and it was $50 (marked down from $100). Crazy price for something you can make yourself. Just wish I could find more food cups that fit right into the pipes. Always good to have extras. I am always up for new ideas too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Pics anyone? Would love to see some of these beautiful made toys and perches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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