PVC Play stand

[FinleyFeatherNugget]

I've decided to build a PVC play stand for my conure, but I'm wondering what material I should use so that he can grip the poles? I'd like something colorful, so I looked at vet wrap, but i'm not sure if I should get that. If you have any suggestions please let me know! I'd like a product name if you've ever done this before or know what's best to use!

Thank you!

 

[FlyBirdiesFly]

I’m not a DIY kind of person but good luck!

 

[Chelsea304]

I used ace bandage for my PVC stand. Once it gets dirty and messy I just change it out! best of luck on your build!

 

[wrench13]

When I make bungee on car seat perches from PVC, I use sisial rope and just wrap a layeron it. TIme consuming, but cheap and very grippy for birdy feets. Salty likes it. I've not heard complaint from those I make for people.

 

[Oliver17]

I once heard vet tape thought there it’s safe and changeable

 

[Carl_Power]

I used vet wrap on my PVC playstand, its completely fine and grip is good, just wrap plenty around it. Make sure the PVC isnt treated either and wipe it down with some soapy water or whatever you use to clean your cage.

This is one i built, i used 10 rolls of vet wrap but its cheap on amazon x

 

[LordTriggs]

I'd use both a combination of vet wrap and Sizal rope, keep different parts of the play stand interesting and different for the feet. As for the PVC just the basic stuff from a hardware store should do the trick, just make sure to give it a clean before setting it up as often stuff like that are coated in chemicals to stop them degrading in warehouses

 

[cutex101]

Ok, so will the conure stay on the play stand? I am just new to owning a GCC friend and he seems to be all over the place. I can't keep up! So if I get something like this, will he stay on the play stand instead of taking off?

 

[FlyBirdiesFly]

Probably not. My GCC is similar to yours, always on the go and flying from his playstand to the the top of the door to his climbing net to my cockatiel’s cage and so on... there isn’t really a way to teach a flighted bird to stay put, other than putting lots of toys and treats on the playstand to make it more interesting for them. GCCs especially are normally very hyperactive and all over the place like yours is.

 

[T00tsyd]

Syd has a variety of play stands but flits from one to the other then on the door tops window sills, floor and me. He is rarely still if he's not eating or sleeping. When I got him he was lightly clipped but now he's fully flighted and his joy when he realised he could fly well was palpable. I could never clip him again.