Hanging play areas!

[DiscotheCockatiel]

I just finished making my cockatiels a hanging play area! I used plastic chain clips, sisal rope, a sea grass mat, some toys, and ceiling hooks! They have already been playing on it which was a surprise because normally it takes a while for them to warm up to new things! If anyone has hanging areas for their birds Id love to see them! I’m thinking of adding more things to my ceiling for them!View attachment 37313View attachment 37314

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

Here’s some better pictures

 

[Laurasea]

awesome!!! Hang a rope or something down to the cage and he will learn to climb up .

Brave guy already gives it a go!

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

awesome!!! Hang a rope or something down to the cage and he will learn to climb up .

Brave guy already gives it a go!

I’m trying to find a long enough boing for them to climb up from the cage! Both of them have been flying to it though which is amazing because i didn’t think they would!

 

[Laurasea]

I hope you will also add to my thread ❤!!

Enrichment ideas, share yours

I'm often posting how I use ceiling hooks abd heavy weight fishing line to create what I call an aerial gym. I attach foraging stuff, stuff to chew, and treats to find to keep my flock busy. So now I will share examples to inspire you. Hopefully you all will share yours to inspire me too! this...

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[DiscotheCockatiel]

I hope you will also add to my thread ❤!!

Enrichment ideas, share yours

I'm often posting how I use ceiling hooks abd heavy weight fishing line to create what I call an aerial gym. I attach foraging stuff, stuff to chew, and treats to find to keep my flock busy. So now I will share examples to inspire you. Hopefully you all will share yours to inspire me too! this...

www.parrotforums.com

I would love to!

 

[wrench13]

Hanging play areas are great and yours look good! We too use the heavy plastic chain, available at most DIY box stores. Ours runs clear across the room, 9 feet or so, with a rope and wood ladder leading to the top of Salty's cage. We use the chain to hang the vast majority of his toys, and even have his daytime wet food feeding station on it. He has become quite the acrobat in running the length of that chain!

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

Hanging play areas are great and yours look good! We too use the heavy plastic chain, available at most DIY box stores. Ours runs clear across the room, 9 feet or so, with a rope and wood ladder leading to the top of Salty's cage. We use the chain to hang the vast majority of his toys, and even have his daytime wet food feeding station on it. He has become quite the acrobat in running the length of that chain! View attachment 37376View attachment 37378

Thank you! That’s a great idea! My birds have been climbing on the chains I hung above the Seagrass mat to hang toys on!

 

[Zoruace]

I love it!
I wanna make one they look fun

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

I love it!
I wanna make one they look fun

Thank you! It was fun to make and my birdies love it!

 

[Zoruace]

Ju

Thank you! It was fun to make and my birdies love it!

Just curious..
What did you use for the hooks attached to the ceiling?

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

Ju

Just curious..
What did you use for the hooks attached to the ceiling?

I used some hooks that don’t have to screw in, they stick on the ceiling. I found them on Amazon and they can hold up to 13 pounds according to the description!

 

[wrench13]

Mine are screwed in with stainless hooks right into the ceiling joists. They ain't coming out.

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

I added a bunch more things! I also added a bunch more toys and perches to their cage!

 

[Cottonoid]

How fun!!!

I love how you blocked the top by the ceiling - genius!

 

[DiscotheCockatiel]

How fun!!!

I love how you blocked the top by the ceiling - genius!

Thank you! I didn’t cover the ceiling at first but of course out of all the toys and fun stuff they have the ceiling and hooks are the best chew toy! Thankfully it was an easy fix

 

[Cottonoid]

My bird is starting to go straight for the off limits bits too 😂 How do they KNOW?!

 

[HeatherG]

Hanging play areas are great and yours look good! We too use the heavy plastic chain, available at most DIY box stores. Ours runs clear across the room, 9 feet or so, with a rope and wood ladder leading to the top of Salty's cage. We use the chain to hang the vast majority of his toys, and even have his daytime wet food feeding station on it. He has become quite the acrobat in running the length of that chain! View attachment 37376View attachment 37378

I’ve seen that chain and other stuff that would work well at ace hardware.