babypiggy Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Materials: 1/2" PVC pipe 2 x 90degree connector (for 1/2" pipe) 1 x 4 way connector (for 1/2" pipe) 2x 1/2" end caps 3 x suction cups 1 x SS eye hook vetwrap Directionos: cute the following out of 1/2" PVC - 1@8", 1@6",2@4",2@2" connect the pieces according to the pictures.. you can pre-drill a hole to attach the eye screw to attach the suction cups, you need a dremel and carefully cut a keyhole shaped hole.. this is the hardest part as u need to cut little by little to make sure the suction cups fit on really SNUG these are the suction cups to use Post edited by: babypiggy, at: 2009/03/27 05:29<br><br>Post edited by: babypiggy, at: 2009/03/27 05:29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 My but you are clever, Penny!!!! Great window perch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Now that was simple enough Penny, thanks for sharing that idea with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 How cool! You are very good at making all these perches and stands! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypiggy Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 i try to make things as we had a store bought one and i didn't like the design on it as most shower perch have the eye hook on the perch they stand on for toys... well how on earth would ajax play with the toy that is hanging down if he doesn't have "normal grip" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 i just made this and it took me all of 10 min (and that's pushing it). i still have to add the suction cups, but it's only cost me $5.55 so far...GREAT idea!! thanks for sharing! karma to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypiggy Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 making the holes on the back part of the perch is the tricky part. u gotta cut it enough so the suction cupz fit super snug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do you have a picture of your shower perch GorgASS? I would like to see it. Does Willis like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 i just did the holes for the suction cups this morning. i don't have a dremel, so i ended up using a utility knife and a scissors to make the holes lol. it started out as a tiny little hole and i kept scraping it to make it bigger. then i just forced the ends of the cups in there. when i couldn't get them out by pulling on them i figured they must be pretty tight! lol. i don't have a pic yet cuz my camera battery died in while i was on vacation and i haven't found which bag has the charger yet. willis went on it for a little while, only to fly off it shortly. he seemed a bit leary of the vet wrap so it's stuck on the window in the livingroom right now so he can get used to it before i stick it (and him) in the shower! he doesn't like showers with a spray bottle, so i'm hoping with a perch to sit on (instead of the shower curtain rod) in the shower he will want to get wet. i've tried just about everything to get him to like baths with no luck...hopefully this will work! as soon as i get a pic i'll post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragga Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hello babypiggy, in the materials you listed it said 3 suction cups but I only see space for 2. Would you explain were the 3rd one goes I really want to make one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgASS Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 just thought i'd add that when i made mine like this i had to go back and take off the 8 in piece and replace it with a longer one cuz when willis sat on it it wasn't long enough and he kept hitting himself in the head with the toy or falling of the end. so i'm not sure if i did something wrong or if babypiggy made a mistake when listing the measurements. lol. either way this is a great (not to mention moneysaving) idea and i love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Very clever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypiggy Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Ragga wrote: Hello babypiggy, in the materials you listed it said 3 suction cups but I only see space for 2. Would you explain were the 3rd one goes I really want to make one! there is one at each end and one in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypiggy Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 GorgASS wrote: just thought i'd add that when i made mine like this i had to go back and take off the 8 in piece and replace it with a longer one cuz when willis sat on it it wasn't long enough and he kept hitting himself in the head with the toy or falling of the end. so i'm not sure if i did something wrong or if babypiggy made a mistake when listing the measurements. lol. either way this is a great (not to mention moneysaving) idea and i love it!! LOL oopsies the toy one is suppose to be 1" or so because then u put it into the connectors it takes off about 1/5"<br><br>Post edited by: babypiggy, at: 2009/08/03 04:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird519 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 how well do the suction cups work? i am always afraid that they will lose there grip and the bird will take a nose dive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babypiggy Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Ragga wrote: Hello babypiggy, in the materials you listed it said 3 suction cups but I only see space for 2. Would you explain were the 3rd one goes I really want to make one! three was used one at each end and one in the middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 bigbird519 wrote: how well do the suction cups work? i am always afraid that they will lose there grip and the bird will take a nose dive. That's the joy of a flighted bird! Something moves, so do they!! You'll soon watch Mojo gaining confidence by hanging from toys etc - and those toys don't stay in one place - Mojo will learn to re-steady himself in these sort of circumstances! Never seen this thread before - what a great DIY expert you are babypiggy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I just had my husband make Babalu one! He modified it a little because they dont make a 4 way conector in the cpvc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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