Playgym

[Cyrinaluna]

So I finally (almost) finished Lizzy's hanging playgym!

I got the info from this thread and modified it a bit to suit me (gotta give credit where credit is due!)

http://www.parrotforums.com/do-yourself/34201-fun-playgym.html

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I'm still gonna add some more rope perches. Currently fighting with a particularly stubborn knot on a rope dog toy. Plus it's a hanging play gym so it needs to be, well... hung! And then below it I'm going to attach a platform/tray to catch and food and waste that way I won't get the carpet as messy. I'll post a picture of the finished project when I'm done with Lizzy on it instead of a blurry cat in the background =P this is my first really big DIY for Lizzy

 

[MonicaMc]

Hopefully, Lizzy likes it! Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[KiwiPlusUs1025]

Looks great!!!!!! Love all colors! Can't wait to see pictures of Lizzy playing on it

 

[Cyrinaluna]

And it's done!!

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I dunno momma...

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Oh wait... I think I like this.

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Look how high I can go!!!! (I need to cut more PVC to stop her from doing that lol)

 

[Chandler6611]

That's awesome! I work with PVC all day. I think I'll make one. Did you use 3/4" pipe?

 

[Cyrinaluna]

Yep!

20 ft of 3/4 PVC
Here's a pic of the dimensions from the original post
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8 PVC elbows
8 T joints
30ft of plastic chain
4 stainless steel shackles (attached to the PVC to attach the chain to)
2 hooks and anchors to attach to the ceiling

I also cut two of the top 12" in half and added 2 more Ts so I could put a dowel rod across the top. I used vet wrap and saisal (not sure if I spelled that right) rope for grip. I recommend wrapping every exposed PVC piece. I left the Ts plain thinking it would be ok because she could step over them... She slipped and got scared and refused to cross until I put the rope on it and showed her it was safe.

And I'm going to buy a plastic tray (like the kind you use at the bottom of dog crates) to hang underneath to catch poop and food. So I modified it a little from what's in the picture, but that's the fun of DIY

 

[RavensGryf]

Really nice! The flat and wide shape is different, in a good way. I bet she loves the horizontal space. Good job : )

 

[GreyG]

Looks great! I'm so happy that your baby likes it -- everyone here loves theirs as well!!