New Hanging Perch!

[Rena]

We just finished making this new perch for Vasily and he loves it! We found a papasan chair base frame on craigslist... covered it in vet tape for better grip and hung some toys on it. They we hung it up!

Just thought i'd share!

 

[Terry57]

That's a great idea! I think I still have the base for an old papasan chair in the garage, I am so going to copy you

 

[Rena]

You should do it! It's SUPER easy and cheap! A bag of 4 rolls of vet tape cost only about $5!

I was thinking about making another one for Zino, our GCC, with rope perches running across the circle

 

[thekarens]

How clever!

 

[Rena]

So I have tried to continue with this idea, to use the top part of the Papasan chair... I thought it would be great for Zino, because the rungs are smaller and closer together... but it absolutely dwarfs him! LOL! And, I think it may be just too big for one little guy.

I think I may finish it and give it to my favorite parrot rescue for their 'tiel enclosure

 

[gizzygirl]

I just remembered that it's treated wood! When he chews on it at some point it will make him sick or worse! Sorry to be a downer, it's really a cool idea though! !!!

 

[MomtoPercy]

What a great idea!

 

[Rena]

@gizzygirl: How can you tell if the wood is treated? I don't want them to get sick!!

 

[Kimma]

Usually when wood is labelled treated eg treated pine, it means it's impregnated with arsenic and copper to protect against insects and fungi. It starts off green and weathers to grey. That kind of wood is only used for building, fences and similar, not for furniture because it's not good for us either.

A rattan chair is probably lacquered, but that is not the same as treated.

Lacquered rattan is a bit orange and a bit shiny. If the chair is old you'll probably see bit flaking off where there is wear and tear.

 

[Buzz2537]

That is really cool! Great idea and great job. I love this section. I am just learning to do my own toys and get so many good ideas. This is too big for my Hahn's but maybe I can find something smaller. My husband made her a hanging gym out of PVC but I like to change things up so she does not get bored. Really nice! Elaine and Hahnna,