Best Bang-for-Buck Playgyms (table top and floor models, both)?

[Ladyhawk]

I'm definitely going to build a play area for Kizzy and, if the price is right, include a play gym of some kind.

As an aside, I think "Kizzy" is going to be my baby's final name. She actually responds to it, unlike the other names I've tried. Once, while we were playing on a blanket, I said, "Come here, Kizzy!" Her eyes flashed and she came running into my hands. Aw!!!! "Kizzy" is short for "Kismet." We came together so serendipitously. It was fate! I feel she's already the perfect bird. From day one, it was obvious she was highly intelligent and maybe even a bit precocious. She's also sensitive and cuddly. For now. If I'm lucky, maybe she'll stay somewhat cuddly and if I'm very lucky, her sensitivity could make training easier. If not, I'm fine with that, too. I love the Amazon attitude. Once you go Amazon, you never go back.

Where were we? Ah, yes. Play gyms: both tabletop and floor models. Recommend away! I saw some simple ones on eBay that look promising, but I want to be sure they are bird safe.

 

[Kiwibird]

Like the name Kizzy! Sensitive? Cuddly? Can she have a talk with my bird please

The exact PetStockRoom stand Kiwi has doesn't appear to be available anymore, but this is the style of play tree (apparently called a "parrot tower") we got him. He's always loved it! It's more "tree like" than the metal stands IMO. It's easy to sanitize too and he is not driven to chew it like he is wood perches (he destroyed his first manzanita play tree). It seemed a bit flimsy when we first got it, but it still looks brand new after about 6 years of daily use by Kiwi and has made 3 moves, 1 cross country, nothing broken or wrong whatsoever. I guess I can't speak for these ones specifically, but for being made of plastic ours has been exceptionally durable! The first one looks more similar to the durable one we have than the Caitec one, which appears to have sandy perches (?).

https://birdcages4less.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PA3601&Category_Code=

AB102 Acrobird Activity Center Medium - ACROBIRD

 

[Flboy]

Here are a bunch of projects:

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/51513-birdie-coffee-table.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/49666-pvc-play-gym.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/60683-diy-uglow-s-tree.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/58227-home-made-bird-stand.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/55957-pvc-cage-stand-gym-play-top.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-toys/54465-new-natural-wood-play-stand-toys.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/54506-built-my-first-play-gym.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-toys/53223-my-first-playstand-attempt-mr-peabody.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/52707-i-made-my-play-stand-too-big.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/63051-first-attempt-diy-playstand.html

 

[Ladyhawk]

Here are a bunch of projects:

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/51513-birdie-coffee-table.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/49666-pvc-play-gym.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/eclectus/60683-diy-uglow-s-tree.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/58227-home-made-bird-stand.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/55957-pvc-cage-stand-gym-play-top.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-toys/54465-new-natural-wood-play-stand-toys.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/54506-built-my-first-play-gym.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-toys/53223-my-first-playstand-attempt-mr-peabody.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/52707-i-made-my-play-stand-too-big.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/63051-first-attempt-diy-playstand.html

That's quite the list! I'll peruse it when I can.

 

[Inger]

Commenting to follow and also Kizzy is a darling name, and I love its origin. As a side note, it's the name of one of the main characters in Roots.