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Her first full day home was a long, tiring kinda day. Lotsa exploring, lotsa snuggling with the Mama, lotsa trying to get along with Kenobi. Finally, a girl just has to have a nap. Before she did, though, she also posed for a couplea pix some toys. Hope you like the photos .











I looked for size limitations on this site for photos, and didn't find any. If these are too big, please let me know what the limitations are. Thanks.

Beautiful! What a sweet baby. I love your colors -- and hers The pictures don't exceed the boundaries of the UAS page on my screen, so I'm guessing they're okay. They certainly are fun to see.

Sleep -- tomorrow is another day, Day 2

Paca

she is absolutely gorgeous!!!

btw...what is that large round rope toy, and where do they sell them?

Oh how beautiful!

The large orbiter she might have made. As I made one like that and mine was identical, except I put vet wrap all over it instead of rope.

Check out here: http://www.cheepparrottoysntips.com/atoms2.html

The site is pretty cool as there are lots of good ideas on there!

WeejiBird wrote:she is absolutely gorgeous!!!

btw...what is that large round rope toy, and where do they sell them?

The toy is a Hoopball we made (the birds have 3, and they're their favorite toys) using instructions by Macwlvr, and modified to add strength and the ability to add toys and repair damage caused by busy Macaw beaks. If Macwlvr posts here (I don't know if he does), perhaps he can point you to a link of those instructions. Unfortunately, we don't remember where the link is. Fortunately, we remember how to make the Hoopball without the instructions . The cost to make a Macaw-sized Hoopball runs about $40-$50, and takes up to 2 hours (depending on how much practice you have--it goes more quickly after the first one or two) to construct. I believe the Orbits that are available commercially run about $200 + shipping, so if you can find instructions to make a Hoopball, you'll save a pretty good chunk o'change.

Tooie's Atom instructions on the above link seem very similar. I would suggest using flexible black PVC pipe instead of Hula Hoops, though, if you're making the toy for a beaky Macaw--The PVC stuff is thicker and heavier-duty than the Hula Hoops. Also, we use Stainless Steel screws at any intersection not already attached to the white PVC cross-connectors. If you simply tie those intersections with rope, the Macaws will eventually untie the knots, and the ball will quickly become misshapen, requiring re-tying of the knots way more often than is fun . If you connect the top and bottoms of the ball with chain covered with white pvc, and connected with eye bolts, it will also keep the ball in shape. If you're creative, you can add twirly bits to the pvc. If not, you can always hang other toys from the top .

Thanks for sharing the beautiful pics. Looks like you have your hands full with that line-up. You have some beautiful birds!

THANK YOU for posting the link to this toy building site! This is fantastic and with the way the wind is blowing here today all of the babies are staying safe at home (don't want anyone blowing over!) We are going to make nut hoops this afternoon and atoms tomorrow.

THANK YOU for posting the link to this toy building site! This is fantastic and with the way the wind is blowing here today all of the babies are staying safe at home (don't want anyone blowing over!) We are going to make nut hoops this afternoon and atoms tomorrow.