I made a tree

[LauraBeth]

After doing my research, I decided to be crafty, I made a tree this weekend, after we were done trimming the trees/bushes. Scrubbed and baked, and luckily it's a hit:)

It needs a lot more toys and treats. She's starting to fly now, so I want her to really really like this, so she doesn't poop everywhere:)

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/laurasitler/good.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/laurasitler/yellow.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/laurasitler/yellowagain.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/laurasitler/yellowtree.jpg

[enicol6]

You did a beautiful job!!! I am betting your budgie is a very happy bird :)

[Piper]

great job!

[Pippin's mom]

Very nice!:D Looks like it will provide many hours of fun!

[aka.pody]

I think she likes it. You did a great job. Have you thought about making more and selling them? How are the branches staying in the pot? :confused:

[atvchick95]

now that's a nifty little tree :)

what kind of branches did you use? they look like they'll last a good long time :D

Awesome job !

[birdybuddy1]

Wonderful! I am about to make a bird tree, and I was wonder what kind of tree the branches are from! :)

Edit: ooops! atvchick posted at the same time and already asked my question! :P

[atvchick95]

Wonderful! I am about to make a bird tree, and I was wonder what kind of tree the branches are from! :)

Edit: ooops! atvchick posted at the same time and already asked my question! :P


Great Minds think alike :D :D


I also wanted to add, If you can purchase a piece of shower board from a lowes, home depot or a store like that, It makes clean up So much easier ! wet wipe (rag or mop if its for a big piece) and a towel or paper towel to wipe it dry and bam your done :D I love the stuff ( can't tell huh LOL)

[LauraBeth]

Great Minds think alike :D :D


I also wanted to add, If you can purchase a piece of shower board from a lowes, home depot or a store like that, It makes clean up So much easier ! wet wipe (rag or mop if its for a big piece) and a towel or paper towel to wipe it dry and bam your done :D I love the stuff ( can't tell huh LOL)

Great Idea. I was thinking of buying a flower pot stand or something, but something def. needs to go under it.

I used yellow maple. I searched and searched google and couldn't find one bad thing about it. I had just helped my mother in law chop a bunch of low branches off the trees, so they are strong, right from the base of the branch.

I used a tiny bit of plaster of paris in the bottom, then put bunches of paper towel on top so she couldn't get to it.

Thanks everyone! I'm a nerd and very proud of it:)

[redpigtails]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Angelic Vampyre]

Very cool well done!

[birdybuddy1]

Laurasitler???? Are you here??????

[atvchick95]

I used yellow maple. I searched and searched google and couldn't find one bad thing about it. I had just helped my mother in law chop a bunch of low branches off the trees, so they are strong, right from the base of the branch.
:)


I've never heard of Yellow Maple, I'll have to go search it down and see what it looks like, it may be one of them things I see daily but never knew what its called lol

[LauraBeth]

Laurasitler???? Are you here??????

Hiiii, haha sorry, I answered atvchick and not you:) I used Yellow Maple:) I searched everywhere and couldn't find anything bad about them. We had just gotten done trimming some of the trees at my mother in laws, so they are right from the strong part of the branch.

:)

[Darcey]

That is a Great Idea - We live in a very wooded are - I think I'll try it myself! What are the types of trees that are not appropriate?

[LauraBeth]

I googled to find out. But I remember that a lot said like Oak and Red maple weren't good...

Here's one link : http://www.budgies.org/info/plants.html

[Darcey]

Awesome - Thanks!!

[Darcey]

I found a list of safe birdy trees here..
http://birdtoyoutlet.com/bird-safety/safe-woods-for-birds.htm

[birdybuddy1]

Hiiii, haha sorry, I answered atvchick and not you:) I used Yellow Maple:) I searched everywhere and couldn't find anything bad about them. We had just gotten done trimming some of the trees at my mother in laws, so they are right from the strong part of the branch.

:)

Oooops! Sorry! I missed that! :rolleyes::o

[Morpheus]

Those branches look very clean and good thing...it looks like she's already gone to chewing the bark off!

[LauraBeth]

Those branches look very clean and good thing...it looks like she's already gone to chewing the bark off!

Yup she's already at it. The second I put her on it she went at chewing it. So then, me being paranoid, (even though I had already done research) I took her off it, and looked tons more. Still couldn't find anything that the tree was bad for her:) And oh yeah I scrubbed and scrubbed. Plus they were fresh off the tree:)

[Bethany]

wow very nice!!

[titoandMac]

wow that is a very nice tree!!! Congratulations!!!

[lamagdalena]

I was thinking of doing my own tree with bamboo but I'm not sure if it would last with budgies.

[birdybuddy1]

Ooooohhh... Bamboo! That's a really good idea! :D Where would you get that, though?

[lamagdalena]

thats a problem, I have no idea. I'd start with searching the net to see what I can find or going to plat/tree stores to see if they have any. IT's one of the safe woods for budgies so in that sense it'd be perfect!

[birdybuddy1]

Yes, it is safe, and it's so smooth and pretty! It would make a great tree if you can find some! :) I have no idea where to find it either! :S

[LauraBeth]

I was thinking of doing my own tree with bamboo but I'm not sure if it would last with budgies.

Bamboo would be wicked pretty! and probably easy to clean / wipe down. Good Idea!

[Flappy]

You did a good job! Your budgie sees to love it :)