Question about mac toys

[Minimaker]

I just bought this one on ebay to which my husband said the wood can be replaced as needed, looks pretty cool right? The seller has rescue birds she's taking care of so her sales go to support them. So it's a feel good purchase too.

 

[Christinenc2000]

Very nice and he is right the wood can be replace. Great find

 

[Christinenc2000]

I've got two of these, and they have held up well. (Don't mind the poop spots. I took this one down for cleaning.) I got it at a bird fair.

In retrospect I would get the single swings rather than the double swings. The lower perches really don't get played with much, only pooped on.

http://www.parrotforums.com/macaws/46500-now-s-macaw-toy.html

That is my spring project. I have taken a pic of it and will build one this spring with any luck. I have seen a few for sale but the price is more than this working girl can afford

 

[Pinkbirdy]

My Macaws like a big plastic chain and a big chain with a bell . I also have a toy with jean strips on it they like. Macaws like other textures too besides wood.

 

[Amanda_Bennett]

I just bought this one on ebay to which my husband said the wood can be replaced as needed, looks pretty cool right? The seller has rescue birds she's taking care of so her sales go to support them. So it's a feel good purchase too.

Looks like pretty much everything on that toy could be replaced. I shop at mysafebirdstore and if I remember right they carry almost everything on that toy, so you could just order replacement parts from them, or other parts that would go into it and have a "new" toy each time you "repaired/replaced" things.

 

[Birdman666]

Those are nice.

The wiffle balls and plastic chain will be toast in short order. Everything else should last a bit, and will keep his attention.

 

[JerseyWendy]

Just a very tiny word of caution about the toy (it IS a fabulous swing/toy!!!). Please remove the clappers from the bells. Both my macs have gotten their beaks caught in those bells by operating on them until they were toast. :54:

Nowadays I only use cowbells with big clappers that can't be surgically removed.

PT298a Stainless Steel Bell Small, Medium & Large - STAINLESS STEEL

 

[Birdman666]

I only use the pipe bells with macaws. Same reason.

 

[Minimaker]

One more thing, I found an atom hanging toy made of PVC that was far less expensive than the one from Mother Pluckin' for anyone who might need one. I've spent a ton of money in a little amount of time on playgyms, building the enclosure, buying tile to cover all the wood, and all the bird toys and supplies to outfit the cage so far. I still have to pick up the exotic dreams wood playgym kit as well. My husband refused to buy the $170+ atom right now because we're currently paying out of pocket for all this. I looked for a cheaper alternative and found this made by an etsy seller:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180162709/bird-toy-atom-kit-extra-lg-birds-mccaws?ref=favs_view_1

I bought that one but I'm sure she could make more if someone asked. It looks like she still has one available for medium/small birds in her store. I think these could easily be wrapped in natural rope to mimic the name brand one for far less money.

Hopefully it was alright to post that link, if it isn't feel free to take it down. I just figured if anyone was on a tight budget, that's a good alternative to the high dollar variety of that particular toy.

 

[Shayne]

When I get a macaw again I'm going to get him an electronic keyboard and see if he's got a musician in him. Will be an interesting experiment. I'll remove all the sharp and flat keys so he can't go out of key. C major only.
Oh and I'll make sure it's 12 volts in case he chews it up.

 

[thekarens]

One more thing, I found an atom hanging toy made of PVC that was far less expensive than the one from Mother Pluckin' for anyone who might need one. I've spent a ton of money in a little amount of time on playgyms, building the enclosure, buying tile to cover all the wood, and all the bird toys and supplies to outfit the cage so far. I still have to pick up the exotic dreams wood playgym kit as well. My husband refused to buy the $170+ atom right now because we're currently paying out of pocket for all this. I looked for a cheaper alternative and found this made by an etsy seller:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180162709/bird-toy-atom-kit-extra-lg-birds-mccaws?ref=favs_view_1

I bought that one but I'm sure she could make more if someone asked. It looks like she still has one available for medium/small birds in her store. I think these could easily be wrapped in natural rope to mimic the name brand one for far less money.

Hopefully it was alright to post that link, if it isn't feel free to take it down. I just figured if anyone was on a tight budget, that's a good alternative to the high dollar variety of that particular toy.

You could buy those pieces cheaper at Home Depot. Looks easy enough to put together.

 

[Minimaker]

Probably, but this was quicker/easier for me. All the parts come in at once in a package deal and I don't have to go looking for them. We haven't seen hardly any stainless steel parts in our area, finding anything to use that's bird safe is a challenge unless we order online. Even our powder coated fencing for the enclosure had to be ordered online because everything in our area was galvanized. Plus the closest home improvement store is an hours worth of driving. We live in the middle of farm country, yay