Best Playstand for Caiques?

Tswift

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I have two white bellied caiques who are sisters and I am really wanting to buy (or make) them a new playstand that they will love. I have a limit of $200.

I had a large Java tree that had thick branches that were spaced far apart and they did not like it at all since they couldn't grip very well. Sold that. I had a PVC stand that I won, but they didn't like that either and it was a pain to clean underneath. Sold that.

So now, they have a wooden pine playstand I built myself. They actually stay on this one, but they don't play on it. I think they like it because it is up high. Its not hard to clean, but I do wish it had a removable tray. They usually just sit on it and eat. Click below to view it.


I just wish they had something that they would like to play on. They love wrestling on the floor, which is why their current playstand has a large flat bottom, but no matter how hard I try to keep it clean, it usually has poop on the floor so they won't play down there. They also love to hang upside down and play, but the playstand I built seems to not allow that since its too small.

I think I want a playstand that:
-Easy to clean- removable tray. Seed catchers?
-Lots of ways to attach toys and ropes. Their current playstand has lots of hooks, but they are in an awkward place and they just don't play with them.
-Removable bowls that are easy to clean. Stainless steel. The food bowl on their current playstand is hard to clean and too small.
-Big! The bigger the better. I have a pretty large place to put it in my living room.

My ideas:
-A new/used cage with a playtop. They have one at my parent's house when I go and visit and they love playing on the top of it.
-Metal playstand. I like how these look, but I have heard some negative reviews.
-Build a new one, but I'm in an apartment and I only have a drill. I'm not too good with tools and I'm not sure how I would design it better.
-Get a java tree with a platform, but these seem too expensive: Bird Cage, Java Wood Perch, Avian Supplies, Pluck No More, Bird Food
-Regular java tree that is more their size. Seem to expensive, though.

Any thoughts? Anyone with caiques that like their playstands?
 

chickymonkey

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Have you seen the ones from Parrot Play World? They are custom made for your species of parrot.

I love the one that is a hanging gym on a stand!

If our crimson bellied conure ever starts climbing and playing, I'd get her one. Your caiques may love one of them.
 

mrgoogls

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i made my own playgym. and come spring plan to make another much smaller one for my bedroom, and a few others to sell. i got the idea when i saw some at the store that while the base is technically as big if not bgger than mine, had less climbing room/places for toys and are insaly espenive. i saw some over 800$. so i made some from some creative materials. the whole thing was under 60$. most of that was just for the table i put it on. come spring i will be posting an "ad" for some people. if you want. i will make the base as close to custom sizes i can get. with the tree obviously not hanging over like the one in my living room is.lol. a tray to catch poop. custon diameter branches for different birds. wether you want toy hangers inclueded. bowls included. even possibly(not sure about this) the tpye of wood. that would limit what i could do but if you want it. all of these custom options not adding much cost(if any) unless it is a major difference. so, if you want to get a cheap one and ill make one for you in the spring, then just PM me and ill try to start asap. but mostly not until sping.
 
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Tswift

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chikymonkey- I took a look at those playstands and they are very reasonably priced! I have added them to my list to consider.

mrgoogls- thank you for the offer, but I will be needing a playstand ASAP as the one I have is so hard to clean that its driving me insane. Do you have any pictures of what you have built?

I have been thinking of just buying a java tree from a store in St. Louis since I have seen some that have a ton of branches that are perfect size for my caiques. It is from the same store that I got the girls from and they were raised on that type of perch. They jump on it every time we go to the store. Worried that it might not fit in my trunk, though. Its only $250 and I love the look of it.

It looks something like this:
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Any other ideas? I'm still open in making my own. I have access to buy individual large java tree branches and have considered making a "table top" java playstand with a base.
 
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Tswift

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Well, if anyone is interested, I just reserved this playstand for the girls. Will have someone pick it up Saturday until I can travel to St. Louis and pick it up for the holidays. It was only $210!

It seems to have a good amount of branches and places to put toys and and a boing. I think the girls are going to love it!

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mrgoogls

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yeah. here are a few pics. took them just for you :) sorry for the horrid quality and lighting. they were taken on my phone and my living room has horrible lighting and its uper bright outside. but better than nothing i guess.

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if anyone is interested in buying let me know. i cant start until spirng but i could find/build a table and such.
 

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