Homemade play gym finally done

[hellolori]

So after shopping for a budgie play area I decided I could probably make a custom one for cheaper than buying one. It didn't take very long, I put everything together today.. the hard part was finding the stuff I wanted/needed. The budgies love it!! I hope they keep up interest.

Here are the tools I used:

dowel rods of all sizes
melamine 1'x3' board
nails
screws
non toxic wood glue
dremel tool
twist ties
twine
beeds
cat toys
food coloring

it was pretty easy til the dremel ran out of battery power and I had to manually ***** in the screws..

here are lots of pictures:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8652.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8654.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8660.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8663.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8735.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/lorilovesMOOG/birdiez/IMG_8736.jpg

:D :budgie: :D

[Budgieloveee]

Wow! Well done! :) The playground looks amazing! And your beautiful flock sure looks like they are enjoying it :)

:budgie:
Thanks for posting!

[Taz the devil]

very well done, I would love to have that in my home for my budgies!

[Rebeccaveggie]

Wow, thats great!

[absolutangel]

That's fab, I wish I had the aptitude to make something like that. Certainly looks like you've got the thumbs up from the flock!

[butler123]

That's fantastic, I bet there's nothing like it in any pet shop. You should patent it.

[Bethany]

wow its great! i bet your budgies enjoy it!:)

[SpickyDavies]

haha, it looks BRILL :D
making mine today woop

[trixa]

great work!! very resourceful!!:D im planning on making one soon!:D:D:D congrats!!your budgies look so happy with their new play gym..:D

[atvchick95]

looks great

but may i make one suggestion Replace the Twist ties with Hook and eye hooks , twist ties are toxic to the birds

here is what I used to attach my swing to my play gym

similar to this

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/038613/038613118089md.jpg

[Amyrosalie]

WOW...I am going to try and make one soon!! They all look like they love it! Good effort!!

[hellolori]

thank you everyone!! the birdies do love it and today i am going to introduce my cockatiel to it!

if anyone who is going to make their own has any questions, feel free to ask!



but may i make one suggestion Replace the Twist ties with Hook and eye hooks , twist ties are toxic to the birds
i have used twist ties for a long time without problem cause they were recommended to me here :o i will see what i can replace it with today.

[stacey101]

wow! you did an amazing job!

[louara]

That is a wonderful playgym:) What a great thing you did for your fids

[gazelloo]

this cute stand will makes birds really happy

thank you very much

[helloyo53]

wow thats amazing!!

[fiuza78]

thank you everyone!! the birdies do love it and today i am going to introduce my cockatiel to it!

if anyone who is going to make their own has any questions, feel free to ask!



i have used twist ties for a long time without problem cause they were recommended to me here :o i will see what i can replace it with today.

I also use a twist tie to attach one of my homemade toys to the cage. Budgie like to chew it and nothing bad happened so far.

[fiuza78]

Very inspiring play gym, congratulations!

How did you attach the eye hook to it? Is it just brutal force?

I have one suggestion for you. My play gym is placed on the top of their cage. Do you think they will enjoy more if it's placed on a high spot instead of on the flor?

Do you leave the cage door open or did you manually place them on the play gym?