Talon Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I am starting to feel creative do to all the recent threads scattered everywhere here in the forum from you guys. I bought the cupcake wrappers, the coffee filters, got the pine cones, but it was very hard to find the various threads when I wanted to follow your ideas. Could we maybe add to this thread so it will be easy to find when we are looking for something different and cheap to entertain our birds? I'll go first: I bought the buckets that hang in the cage, and wrap up foot toys, things like plastic bottle caps, sea shells, pieces of wood, bunny chew toys, small pieces of straws, uncooked funny shaped pasta, peanuts, pieces of broken toys (plastic or wood) and then I throw some almonds in there and plastic paper clips. Talon LOVES to chew the plastic off the paper clips! I get them ready the night before work, and put them in their cages when I am going to be gone most of the day. They spend hours playing and unwrapping things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Oh this is going to be a great thread!! I will try and get creative and definately be on here to get some great ideas. Time to put my thinking cap on. :silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I use the small butter tubs , make a slit in the bottom . Then run a long piece of plastic chain through three butter tubs ,space them on the chain, then hang in the cage ,they climb up and down the chain getting little treats and toys out of each tub . They also like the lids to the butter tubs , to chew up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gourdlady247 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'm excited about this thread. I'm cheap ( yea I know cheap and greys not mix) But anyway. I have made all of Georges toys. But one that my husband bought. So i'll put those one here with pictures if thats ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Ok, here's one. The toy in the photo is a store bought toy but easily made and much cheaper. (Sorry it's a bit used;) ) Get a box of some bendable straws. The more colorful the better. Get a good sized group of them together and take a plastic zip tie to tighten them up. Before tightening all the way, put a bell with long chain in the center of the straws just below the bendable part and pull the zip tie tightly to secure. Bend the straw tops out to make it look more interesting.<br><br>Post edited by: BaxtersMom, at: 2008/11/11 15:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyboop Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 This is a great toy , my birds love it , however it is very important to get the tie very tight .I failed the first time and it was all over the bottom of the cage after about 5 min.s ha ha .I ususlly wrap through different sections to reinforce . Great suggestion . M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I like to see that its a bit used because it shows that he likes the toy.Easy toy to make.How much did you pay for it in the store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Karma to you Penny for finding away to keep it organized.Are you going to leave this in the African Grey room OR have a Bird Toy Room? Just wondering for like any new people who come in wont know where exactly to place a toy post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaxtersMom Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yep, I could see that if they are not tight they would be everywhere:laugh: I was even thinking about putting a rubber band on them too, then the zip tie. There is always room for improvements and better techniques. I think I paid $14.99 or $16.99 for that toy:( That is whats so bad. It's really hard to pay $15 for straws:unsure: This particular toy, my grey & my eclectus showed no interest in at all, but Cooper here ran to when he seen it. I guess it all depends on the bird. I gave Cooper a single straw and he loved it so I pulled this toy back out of the toy box and it was a hit for him. Guess a good way to test if they like it hand them a single straw and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 A good thing to read is: The Parrot Enrichment Activity Book. Tpye that in your browser and look it up.Its interesting with toy ideas and much much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 The Parent Enrichment Activity Book.Hope it loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I mean Parrot Enrichment Activity Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Penny Helpppppppp !!! I can't load it on.. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Toni, just put it in your browser address bar and then right click, copy it and put it here. I like the idea of a Parrot Toy Room! Thanks for the suggestion. Karma for you!! How does everyone else feel about this idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaMary Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think it would be a GREAT idea to have a parrot toy room - and I would also expand it to include everybody's wonderful posts on homemade playstands and perches. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I think it would be really good,cause its all under one heading and easier to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyric Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You could call it the "Do It Yourself" Room. Great idea. One of the other forums I check out occasionally has a do-it-yourself room and there are always great ideas there. Don't forget that the baby section of stores is a great place to look for inexpensive bird toys and parts, also the dollar store. I got a whole package of wiffle balls to make toys out of for a dollar at mine. I had just bought a toy made out of one for much more than a dollar. I might try making a foraging toy out of one, stuff it full of goodies for Lyric to pull out and investigate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I found all kinds of websites for the toys. After Christmas Alcazar and the Zons will get spoiled.I also belong to a bird club that I will donate some toys I will make.Sorta like spread the wealth.Wealth of homemade toys that is. My ex now said I can use his drill and if I like doing the toys he said he'll buy me one.Now I cant wait until Christmas is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shera36 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 OK here is one i did with straws wiffle ball and cupcake papers...I used a pencil sharpner for the straws to give them a whirly look does take a few to get it right thank gosh there cheap. Post edited by: shera36, at: 2008/11/11 21:01<br><br>Post edited by: shera36, at: 2008/11/11 21:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Wait, Wait.Please don't add the toys yet.Lets see what Penny wants to do if she decides to get the special room for it.Then we can bombard that room w/all of our brilliant ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Okay everyone: it should be up & running hopefully tomorrow! This will be great! I will move this thread over into the new room, but we should add many of these ideas as separate topics! To be called............ Homemade Toys & Playstands<br><br>Post edited by: Talon, at: 2008/11/12 00:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This is going to be a great new room, I love it Penny. As I make a lot of my own toys and my Hubby is starting to call me the PVC Queen because Mika now has a stand in every room lol :laugh: Carolyn & Mika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gourdlady247 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Shera tell us how you made you toy when the new room is up an going hopefully tomorrow. George loves to shread paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooman Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 great idea to have this room, im having trouble getting people to help me for ideas on a new playstand i need to make, ive seen them around on different posts but i dont have time to search for them too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This is a great idea to have one room to keep all these great ideas in! No more searching! I love to see everyones homemade toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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