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Bird toys
by Nascargirl on Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:16 pm
Where do you buy your bird toys? I buy some from Petsmart and have ordered some online. Petsmart is usually so expensive and some of the toys I have ordered online are poor quality. I like to buy from bird fairs but I dont get to them much.
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Re: Bird toys
by MFids on Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:12 pm
Here's osme links on foraging
HolisticBird and HolisticBirds
Foraging for Parrots
Parrot Enrichment
Foraging Ahead
Easy Foraging Ideas
Kibibi's InfoSuperFlyway - Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys
Below are some ideas for toys and toy making supplies!
PEAB / PEAB
PEAB2 / PEAB2
Cheep Parrot Toys N Tips
Bird Toy Outlet
Birdy Boredom Busters
Birds Just Wanna Have Fun
Twin Leather Company
For the Love of Birds - For Birds Sake Toys
Nalani Toys
Parrotdise Perch
Talon Treasures
California Bird Nerds--Simple Joys and Safer Bird Toys
HolisticBird and HolisticBirds
Foraging for Parrots
Parrot Enrichment
Foraging Ahead
Easy Foraging Ideas
Kibibi's InfoSuperFlyway - Top Ten Favorite Parrot Foraging Toys
Below are some ideas for toys and toy making supplies!
PEAB / PEAB
PEAB2 / PEAB2
Cheep Parrot Toys N Tips
Bird Toy Outlet
Birdy Boredom Busters
Birds Just Wanna Have Fun
Twin Leather Company
For the Love of Birds - For Birds Sake Toys
Nalani Toys
Parrotdise Perch
Talon Treasures
California Bird Nerds--Simple Joys and Safer Bird Toys
Monica & Fids
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Re: Bird toys
by Nascargirl on Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:20 pm
Awesome! Thanks!
Do you make your own toys? I have never tried that.
Do you make your own toys? I have never tried that.
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Re: Bird toys
by Bluesbird Exotics on Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:49 pm
My last post in this recent thread includes links to my 2 favorite places:
cockatiel/topic98682.html Both places sell parts for making your own toys. Very important to use only bird-safe materials and to have enough experience with carefully-made toys to know how to make your own w/o making them hazardous. It really hurts to save $10 by making your own toy and then having to pay $300 for emergency vet care
cockatiel/topic98682.html Both places sell parts for making your own toys. Very important to use only bird-safe materials and to have enough experience with carefully-made toys to know how to make your own w/o making them hazardous. It really hurts to save $10 by making your own toy and then having to pay $300 for emergency vet care
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Re: Bird toys
by Nascargirl on Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:53 pm
Eeeks I did not think about it that way????
Glad I asked! I want quality places to buy toys, just hoping to also find some that easy on the pocketbook.
Glad I asked! I want quality places to buy toys, just hoping to also find some that easy on the pocketbook.
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Re: Bird toys
by MFids on Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:02 pm
Generally speaking I don't make my own toys... but I do have the supplies to do so! I'm just not as creative as I used to be, I can't figure out how to drill a hole into popsicle sticks (without ruining them), and although I have a way to string the toys, I don't like the options that I do have... or perhaps I'm just lazy! 
There have been quite a few people who have opened up their own business making their own toys, and selling them! Some of the best dyes to use for toys would be the ones sold by Vitacritter!
There have been quite a few people who have opened up their own business making their own toys, and selling them! Some of the best dyes to use for toys would be the ones sold by Vitacritter!
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Re: Bird toys
by Rosies Mommy on Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:20 pm
My favorite place to buy toys is www.parrotdiseperch.com I always order from them. I like the stuff they have..
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Re: Bird toys
by christie on Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:29 pm
Most of my toys are made from supplies from Grey Feather.
Owned by birds since 1988.
Cockatiels
Tweety - DOH June 1988
Ash - DOH around 1999
Unix - DOH around 1996
IRN Princess Buttercup - DOH 2000
4 Lady Gouldian Finches (Lil Red, Houdini, O'Neill, Teal'c DOH 2003)
Slave to 8 birds. See them here.
Christie's Site of Bird Links!! *Training and Taming, Lost and Found Links, Bird Safe Foods, and MUCH more!*
Cockatiels
Tweety - DOH June 1988
Ash - DOH around 1999
Unix - DOH around 1996
IRN Princess Buttercup - DOH 2000
4 Lady Gouldian Finches (Lil Red, Houdini, O'Neill, Teal'c DOH 2003)
Slave to 8 birds. See them here.
Christie's Site of Bird Links!! *Training and Taming, Lost and Found Links, Bird Safe Foods, and MUCH more!*
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Re: Bird toys
by ZazuSally on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:10 am
MFids, you can make a hole in a popsicle stick using a hole punch normally used to punch holes in leather. You can buy one of those for about $10.
You can also buy wood pieces at www.caseyswood.com or www.craftparts.com
I make most of my own bird toys. I use hemp instead of cotton rope. Nothing to get a toe caught in. I don't use plastic because my first bird died from ingesting plastic. I also sell toys to make money for avian research at the University of Guelph. I don't keep a dime for myself. Safe toys are not a problem as long as you only use natural material like hemp, wood, seagrass, bamboo, etc.
Bev
You can also buy wood pieces at www.caseyswood.com or www.craftparts.com
I make most of my own bird toys. I use hemp instead of cotton rope. Nothing to get a toe caught in. I don't use plastic because my first bird died from ingesting plastic. I also sell toys to make money for avian research at the University of Guelph. I don't keep a dime for myself. Safe toys are not a problem as long as you only use natural material like hemp, wood, seagrass, bamboo, etc.
Bev
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Re: Bird toys
by MFids on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:36 am
Zazu, I actually tried a hole punch! Couldn't get it to work! Or perhaps I just have extra thick popsicle sticks??? They came from a craft store....
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Re: Bird toys
by ZazuSally on Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:23 pm
A regular hole punch is too big. The hole punch for leather has different sizes but even the biggest size is not as big as the hole on a regular hole punch.
Occasionally, I'll have a popsicle stick that will break but for most have no problem using the biggest hole on a hole punch specically designed for use with leather.
Bev
Occasionally, I'll have a popsicle stick that will break but for most have no problem using the biggest hole on a hole punch specically designed for use with leather.
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Re: Bird toys
by AvianVideos on Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:06 am
Stay tuned this weekend BirdToys.com launches! Get ready for some deals!
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Re: Bird toys
by mytielwoody on Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:04 pm
I ordered toy parts and tried my hand at making toys. Here is where I got my parts from......http://www.parrotasylum.com/homex.html and also.....http://www.birdsnestonline.com/index.html I made the toys to sell at the bird expo coming up next weekend. Some took some time to make, others didn't take too much time, but it was fun making them and now that I am almost done making all the toys for the expo, I am placing another order to make some more toys for my birds and also for some friends and family's birds! You should try it.....I enjoyed making them. It makes a mess though, and I have gotten pretty handy with a drill! Oh, sorry to tell you this Monica, but I managed to drill holes in the popsicle sticks just fine! Here are some pics of some toys I made....not too bad for a beginner, huh?
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Re: Bird toys
by Jan R. on Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:06 am
Well uh, hey don't leave me out - I sell the 10" Jolly Balls! Yah, really I do!
www.pionusparrot.com/shop
www.pionusparrot.com/shop
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