Swings

The Pyramid Party Swing	A Much Simpler One-Perch Swing
Simple swing	Swinging Cotton Ring
KoKo's Swinging Window Perch	Skylar's Swing
Leather and Rawhide Ladder	The Chewable, Cheap And Fun Swing
Swing	Simple Cheap Swing
Swingin Sunny	Quilting/Cross-Stitch Ring Swing
No Frills Swing	Easy Crochet Perch
Easy Swing	Bead Swing
Edible And Chewable Ladder	Rawhide Swing
PVC Swing	Hanging Perch
Rawhide and Penne (pasta) Swing/Ladder	Swing Thing
Jungle Gym Swing For A Buck	Fun Swing
Easy Make Bird Swing	The Triangle Swing
Hardwood Swings! Only a Couple Dollars!	The Swing Thing
The Wreath Of Fun	Hemp Swing
Tire Swing	The Rod
Popsicle Stick Triangle Swing	A Swinging Perch
Horizontal Ring Swing	Beaded Yarn Swing
Embroidery Hoop Swings/Toys	Basket Swing
Fun, Swinging Swing	Hanging Gym/Perch

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The Pyramid Party Swing

Submitted by: Theresa Jordan, Jungle Island Toys - birds@evansville.net - July 27, 1997
Can be used for Medium Size Birds
These swings take about 30-45 minutes to completely assemble, but will last a year or more! Cost to assemble is approximately $5.00; these swings sell for $30 and up in pet stores. Click to see a picture.

Materials Needed:

Flat-head Screwdriver, Ice-Pick or Awl, Pliers
3 tree branches (safe wood; approx. 18" in length, 1" in diameter)
4 18" pieces of 2.0 mm (or larger) closed link chain
6 1/8" eye hooks
2 "S" hooks
1 Quick Link
Various shapes of colored wood, rawhide, leather with large holes drilled through the center (optional)

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1) Holding one of the branches, use the ice-pick or awl to tap a pin-point hole in the center of both cut ends of the branch. Repeat on remaining 2 branches.

2) Take the 6 eye hooks and screw them into these holes on all 3 branches. You should now have 3 branches with eye hooks at each of the 6 cut ends. Using the pliers to hold the hooks, pry open one eye hook on each branch with the screwdriver.

3) Take one of the lengths of chain, and thread it onto one of the open eye hooks that you just pried open. Take the other 2 branches and repeat with 2 of the remaining lengths of chain. You should now have 3 branches, each with a length of chain hanging from one end.

4) Now place the branches at a 45 degree angle to each other, forming a "triangle", with the chains attached at each of the 3 "corners". Leaving the chains threaded on the eye hooks, connect each of the eye hooks to the one next to it, (the one that is screwed into a different branch). Do this for all 3 corners, and tighten each open eye hook as you connect them by squeezing them with the pliers.

5) Take the wood, leather, or rawhide shapes and string them onto the
chains.

6) Gather the ends of all three chains and thread them onto the bottom
end of an "S" hook. Take the remaining length of chain and thread it onto the top end of the same "S" hook. Use pliers to close both ends of the "S" hook.

7) Now thread the remaining "S" hook through the topmost end of chain,
and close both ends with pliers. Attach the "Quick Link" at the top. This "play-swing" can be used indoors or out; is easily portable and large enough for 2-3 birds to play on at one time.

*****ADD ON OPTION: Pyramid Party Play-Gym*****

Make one pyramid swing following the steps above.
Then start another swing, following steps 1-5.
When step 5 is completed, attach "S" hooks to the ends of the chains on your second swing, and attach these "S" hooks to the eye hooks on the swing that is already completed.
Again use pliers to close the "S" hooks, and you now have a 3-sided,
2-level playgym, with 6 separate perches!

We have even made one of these that is 3 levels high, and boasts 9 perches.We've had as many as 7 different birds on one playgym.

Since we use ours a *lot*, we also went one step further and purchased a set of plastic cockatiel-sized food cups that have a "lip" on them. We drilled a small hole in the "lip", and then drilled the same size hole in 2 of the upper branches. We placed the drilled "lip" of the food cups over the drilled hole in the perch, and used another eye hook to secure the cup to the branch. (Use upper branches to prevent birds pooping in dishes) The eye hooks make it easy to remove the dishes for cleaning.

For optional aesthetics, buy 1 foot of thick white cotton rope at a
hardware store; (about 89 cents) cut it in half. Now divide these each in half and dye each one a different color using food coloring. Dry
outside or in the oven. When dry, wrap around and tie them in knots at the corners of the triangle. This gives extra "chewing" material and hides the eye hooks.

For larger birds, increase the diameter of the branches accordingly, and add a few inches of length to them also...concept and assembly is still the same.

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A Much Simpler One-Perch Swing

Submitted by: Theresa Jordan, Jungle Island Toys - birds@evansville.net - July 27, 1997
Can be used for All Size Birds
Materials:

Hand Drill, Pliers
One 12" branch (approx. 1" diameter)
2 10" lengths of closed link chain (2.0 mm or larger)
4 S hooks
2 bells (appropriate size)
Various colored hardwood shapes w/holes drilled in center
2 Quick Links

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1) Thread one "S" hook thru the end link of one chain, and attach a bell to the other end of the "S" hook. Repeat with remaining chain. Use pliers to close the "S" hooks. Set aside.

2) 3/4" from the end of the branch, drill a hole large enough for the closed link chain to fit through. (Do this on both ends of the branch) Thread the 2 chains through these holes in the branch, so that the bells are directly under the branch.

3) String the various colored pieces of wood, rawhide, etc. onto the
chains.

4) Thread the top link of each chain onto a separate "S" hook. Use
Pliers to close the "S" hook. Attach a Quick Link to each "S" hook and hang in cage.

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Simple swing

Submitted by: Tonya - September 06, 1997
Can be used for All Size Birds
Here is a simple Swing.

What you do is get a rope. The thickness of the rope will have to be similar to the size of your birds feet. You take the clean rope and tie it on one side of the cage to the other side of the cage. Not too tight and not to loose. If it is too tight it will be a perch, if it is too loose it will tip over with the bird on it.

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Swinging Cotton Ring

Submitted by: Shyann - francis_mckenna@sympatico.bc.ca - October 07, 1997
Can be used for All Size Birds
This was actually our breeders idea - Thanx, Lou!!...it came with our new Pionus and he just loves it! Also, tried and proven with Cockateils and Conures, but I am sure most birds will have hours of fun.
All you need is a coat hanger and some cotton rope (we buy ours bulk from a local hardware store)
1. Bend the coat hanger into a circle.
2. Beginning at one end wrap the cotton rope - TIGHTLY - around the hanger, covering it completely except the 'hanger' part.
3. Tie ends together in one good knot. You'll probably want to tape the ends to lengthen its life.
...and Bingo! a swing that can be hung in the cage or attached to the top as a platform!
***use a children's hanger for smaller (ie Teil) birds.
Rope Needed: for a large hanger: approx. 9 ft of medium gauge and for
a small hanger: approx. 6-7 ft.

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KoKo's Swinging Window Perch

Submitted by: lLinda Mishalanie - Petpeeve@mail.ntcnetcom - March 01, 1998
Bird toy can be used for Medium&Large Size Birds
We built a swing for my african grey that she loves. We took a wooden dowel about 3 feet long and hung it about 2 feet from a window with plastic chain. About half way down we strung more plastic chain so there are two levels to the swing - the dowel, and the chain above, that is connected from the two original chains holding the dowel in place. We then hung a few pieces of chain loose to play with. My bird gets on this swing and goes nuts. She gets it swinging back and forth just like a kid on a swingset. The thing that is really funny is she gets up there and yells wheeeeeee...when she really gets it going.

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Skylar's Swing

Submitted by: Skylar - Skyzoo9@aol.com - July 11, 1998
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
My bird, Skylar, loves his swing, and is easy to make.

Materials Needed: A Swing ( Size Differs By The Size Of Your Bird )
Embroidery Floss ( Any Colors )
Two-Sided Tape
Scissors

First, wrap the tape completely around the swing. Then, cut the floss to the desired length, and wrap over the tape, so none is visible. To change colors, cut the floss about an inch or two past where you want it to end. Then, lay it the long way across the swing, and wrap over it with the new color. Repeat until the entire swing is covered. Also, a striped affect can be made by wrapping two or three different colors side-by-side.

The only problem with this swing, though, is that larger birds tend to unravel, or shred the floss. If this becomes a problem, simply discard the chewed section of the swing, and rewrap it.

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Leather and Rawhide Ladder

Submitted by: Nikki - nikkisky@nanosecond.com - September 23, 1998
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
For those of you who have priced ladders, you'll appreciate this idea! My cockatiel likes it better than the commercial kind.
Materials: One or two packages of leather laces, 8-12 rawhide "chewies" (the size of a pencil for smaller birds, bigger "sticks" for larger birds)

Instructions: Use each rawhide stick as a rung, tying tight knots around each one with the laces. For a larger bird, double (or braid) the leather. Leave enough at ends to tie to cage. Bonus: it swings if you don't tie it real tight to cage. Total cost of the one I made? (10 "rungs") Three bucks!

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The Chewable, Cheap And Fun Swing

Submitted by: Mary K. Graycloud - DQQDEL BUG@aol.com - October 08, 1998
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
This is perfect for all breeds and sizes of birds. Go to a craft store and purchase a wicker wreath. It has to be all natural, no dies or anything. You can tell it is natural by the very light color, it resembles untreated pine. If unsure please ask. At the hardware store get some chain safe for the size of your bird, and the type of ceiling hanger you want to use. I drilled a hole and used a toggle bolt for my Cockatoo (he is very heavy). You don't want it to fall. Put the chain around the wreath and hang from the ceiling. For bigger birds, get bigger wreaths and smaller ones for the smaller birds. It lasts my Cockatoo about 3 months, he can chew and swing at the same time. My conure has one in his cage, they love it and it costs about $8.00 to make. GOOD LUCK

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Swing

Submitted by: Jamie - February 02, 1999
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
This is an easy way to make a swing for any size bird.

First get a dowel from a hardware store. Mine are usually 3/4" to 2". Cut it so you have 2 equal pieces. Next drill a hole in each end to put rope in. Next take double sided tape and wrap it around one of the peices. Take some Jute twine and tightly wrap it around dowe with tape until it is all covered. Hot glue of elmers glue the end of the twine down. Use strong nylon rope that you can get at a climbing shop. Use small 1/4" rope. Cut it about 24". Tie a knot in one end and thread the dowel with twine on it. Tie another knot about 6" or higher if you have a big bird. Thread one side of the other dowel above the knot so it rests on the knot. Thread a quick link and put it down through the dowel. Tie a knot. And Thread the hole in the original dowel. Tie a knot, clip the excess and you're done.

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Simple Cheap Swing

Submitted by: Dave - dave1@ccia.com - February 10, 1999
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
Buy a dog choke collar or similar chain slightly longer than the narrow length of the cage and two closable chain links. Attach the chain across the cage from a horizontal bar letting it sag in the middle so that the bird can stand on the chain without hitting his head on the top of the cage, and having enough room so that he could hang upside down and not hit his head. I was able to buy my chain at a local dollar store and have under three dollars invested. My cockatoo loves to hang upside down and swing, it's his favorite place when he's in the cage.

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Swingin Sunny

Submitted by: Brett Hopper - July 13, 1999
Bird toy can be used for Medium Size Birds
I took a natural wood perch and drilled two holes about an inch from the edges. Then hot glued two wooden dowels about 3" inches long to the natural wood and hung it from chain off my ceiling. Sunny just loves it.

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Quilting/Cross-Stitch Ring Swing

Submitted by: Jim Rhinehart - jimrhinehart@hotmail.com - August 28, 1999
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
This swing is super cheap, looks nice, and is a big hit. Purchase a quilting/cross-stitch ring from a craft store that is suitable for the size of your bird. These rings are less than a dollar. Then affix a string, rope, or chain (depending on bird size) to the metal closure on the ring and hang. This project takes about five minutes and less than five dollars to complete.

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No Frills Swing

Submitted by: elaine - December 26, 1999
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
No Frills Swing.

All you need are two items. I have about 8 parakeetes and they love to swing..First you get a coat hanger..and then a wooden perch. Put the wooden perch between the two ends of the coat hanger and bend the coat hanger to fit the perch. My birds love them!

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Easy Crochet Perch

Submitted by: Tessa - June 26, 2000
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds
For "crocheters", here is a simple idea that works well for small birds. For those who don't know how to crochet, you can braid the yarn. You will need only a spool of yarn, and/or a crochet hook. Tie a knot about two inches into the end of the yarn. Then, braid or crochet until it's about 5 or 6 inches longer than the length of the top of the bird's cage. When the strand is long enough, tie a knot at the end. Then, cut the yarn about two inches out from the knot and hang in your bird's cage so that it droops a little bit near the middle. For larger birds, braid several strands for a thicker perch.

Note: Be sure to cut off pieces of yarn that become loose as your bird uses the swing. You don't want their toes or feet to get caught and hurt.

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Easy Swing

Submitted by: Tanya - TWhales@aol.com - July 02, 2000
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
A simple swing that kids and adults will enjoy making. First buy a bag of pony beads - get little glass ones if you have a finch sized bird, and larger beads for bigger birds. Then buy some plyable metal wire, thinner for smaller birds, thicker and stronger for bigger birds. Now, put the beads on a piece of wire big enough to bend into a loop. Try to make none of the wire show. Now, take the ends of the wire, make it into a loop and twist the ends around bars on the top of the cage. This is not recomended for large or destructive birds.

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Bead Swing

Submitted by: Jessica - July 11, 2000
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds
Ok, to make this swing you need 3 shoe laces and some plastic or wooden beads. Braid the shoe laces together loosely. While doing so, string on beads for every couple times you braid. Leave a little room on the top and bottom of the braid and tie like a swing to the top of the cage. Make sure there are no loose pieces of thread hanging to prevent the toe nail from catching on it. My Parakeets love to play on it! Have fun!

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Edible And Chewable Ladder

Submitted by: Michelle - February 11, 2001
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
I just was reading the Rawhide ladder and went out and modified it. I bought the rawhide sticks (dog chews) depending on the size of my birds and bought jute twine. I braided the twine, braiding the rawhide into it by sticking the end of the rawhide in between the twine strands as I was braiding. Just braid around the rawhide and do the same on the other side of the rawhide. I found it easier to secure the end of the jute braids to something so you can make it tight. The birds love the texture of the braids and if you modify it to the size of your birds it will be a very sturdy ladder and you can make it as long as you want! I made sure I got the rawhide that wasn't slippery and with it's varied size it gives your bird a foot workout! Have fun!

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Rawhide Swing

Submitted by: Twinkle toes - April 16, 2001
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
Take a rawhide stick. Tie string or wire and tie it onto the rawhide stick. Then take and put on beads and hang up. Easy and Quick.

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PVC Swing

Submitted by: Emily - goffinsldy@yahoo.com - May 03, 2001
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
I made these for my CAG and my 'too, but you can make them any size to suit your bird. You need a piece of PVC in the diameter you choose. $1-$2. A PVC coupling. 25 cents. This is just a fitting you can slide the PVC into from both sides. A screw eye, sized appropriate for your bird, several in a pack for $1 and a quick link. Then you need a skillet the size you want your swing to be (I used a 10 inch). Cut the pvc to the length you need. Fill the skillet with water and bring it to a boil. Slowly feed the pvc into the water. As the pvc heats up in the water, it will begin to bend. This takes a little while, so be patient. Once you have a full circle, let everything cool down. Then you can put both ends through the coupling. Screw the screw eye through the top of the coupling and attach the quick link. To make it easier for your bird to grip, you can either sand the pvc or wrap it with horse wrap to give it fun color.

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Hanging Perch

Submitted by: BirdyGirl - October 05, 2001
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
Items needed:
1 dowel rod
1 swing
toys (at the most 4)
leather
hook (for ceiling)

First take the dowel rod and cut three pieces for the size of your bird.
Second hot glue two of the rods on either end of the third stick.
Third drill a hole through the first and second rod near the top.
Fourth take the leather and thread it through the holes.
Fifth tie the leather to the hook.
Sixth take swing and hang on third (bottom) perch.
Seventh attach toys to sides of the first and second rod.
Eighth hang perch on ceiling
Now your bird can sit on the perch, play with his toys, or sit on the swing!

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Rawhide and Penne (pasta) swing/ladder

Submitted by: UK Kelly - kelly@cernunnos.fsworld.co.uk - October 10, 2001
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
You will need;

1) Two shoelaces the same length, short (8-12 inches) for swings, longer for ladders (18 inches plus).
2) Dog rawhide sticks (1 for swings, 2+ for ladders) Use small dog (Terrier) size for budgies and lovebirds, and a larger size for cockatiels, conures and senegals.
3) Dried "Penne" pasta..this is the cylindrical type of pasta that looks like small tubes.

Tie the two shoelaces firmly to the rawhide chewstick at the end, leaving the most of the laces hanging free. String Penne pasta on these longer lengths, securing with knots at the end. Make sure you leave enough lace at the end to tie the swing to a perch, playgym, or cage with a secure knot! Cut off any trailing ends, and there is your swing!

To make a ladder - follow instructions as for above, but tie more chewsticks in between the Penne pasta "beads" using secure knots. Secure at the top as for the swing, and tie between perches for a "ropebridge" or to a playgym that lets the ladder hang to the floor, etc.

NOTE: As these toys are more flimsy than storebought swings or ladders, please supervise your bird when he is playing with them.

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Swing Thing

Submitted by: maegan reese - timreese@rcn.com - December 08, 2001
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds
Take a half of coconut and drill two holes in the side. Put a piece of rope through each end and tie a knot inside so the string is not connecting (you may want to string beads and other items on the string). Take any size hook and hook it on the top. Then attach the string to the hook and place your bird inside. It can swing in it or sleep in it. My bird loves it!!!! :)

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Jungle Gym Swing For A Buck

Submitted by: Donna - March 01, 2002
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
Go to the dollar store and purchase a set of the different shaped plastic hoops that can clip together like a chain. These are baby toys. After you have them all clipped together, clip each end of the chain to each end of the inside of the bird's cage. My parakeets use it as a swing as well as a toy to climb on. They also enjoy climbing through the different shapes. This is an awesome toy and worth way more than a buck!!!!

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Fun Swing

Submitted by: Odessa - July 03, 2002
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
This is an easy way to make a fun swing for your bird! You Need: Cardboard, 1 unused, fresh pencil (take off the eraser), colorful beads, 2 pieces of string and scissors.

Tie string around each end of the pencil. Tie a knot near the bottem of both strings. Loop beads on one string. Now cut shapes out of the cardboard, cut a hole in the middle and loop those on the other string. Hang it on the top of your birds cage. Presto! Now your bird can perch on the pencil, play with the beads, and chew on the cardboard!

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Easy Make Bird Swing

Submitted by: Tiffany - squash_banana89@hotmail.com - September 15, 2002
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
Find two pieces of wood the same length that is not toxic to birds and drill a hole in the ends of the wood evenly insert a piece or rope on each end and tie knots at the bottoms after they have been inserted, then attach it by a piece of wire or an s hook.

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The Triangle Swing

Submitted by: Sal~Adabah~Crazy CaT - dots@poetic.com - April 17, 2003
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds
To make the super swing you will need beads, wire, scissors(floral wire works pretty good) and a small round perch for your bird.
How to make:
1. Tie the wire to the place where the perch hooks to the cage.
2. String the beads on the wire till there is a bit of space at the top of each wire. Tie the ends together.
3. Next cut another piece of wire (small). Tie it on and string beads on the small piece.
4. Tie the small piece to the top of the cage or one of the perches.

I haven't given this to my lovebirds yet to try it but I am giving it to them on easter. My birds only like the toys I make them. I gave them a store bought toy and they're scared of it!

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Hardwood Swings! Only a Couple Dollars!

Submitted by: Kat - sales@katsbirdtoys.com - September 05, 2003
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
The easiest toy that we make is the Hardwood Swing. We take carved unfinished dowel hardwoods, made for stair cases, chairs, etc.. Press drill a 3/16" hole, making a "Gripper type perch" for birds to keep footing. String wire laced with vibrantly colored drawer pulls, wood beads, misc shapes, for the sides. Then attach bells on the ends. You can make an arch, for a dramatic effect. Cost generally just a few dollars to make a $25. pet shop swing!

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The Swing Thing

Submitted by: molly - dovefeather2000@yahoo.com - February 26, 2004
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
you need:
a wire coat hanger, branch,wire, cutters, drill.
directions:
Clip the bottom part of the hanger off so there's about an inch on the sides left. Cut a branch big enough to NOT fit in that space by about an inch. Drill a small hole big enogh for the wire. Slip the branch in the space.

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The Wreath Of Fun

Submitted by: Molly - dovefeather2000@yahoo.com - February 27, 2004
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds
You need: willow branches and cotton or jute and a quick link.

Twist the branches to form a wreath,then tie or clip to the cage. Easy huh?

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Hemp Swing

Submitted by: Meg* - May 15, 2004
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
This is a swing that your bird will love, and it's really easy to make. It's suitable for anything from budgies to a pionus or a small aratinga conure.

1.A margarine container-about a 2lb tub for a budgie or tiel Anything larger should be suitable for a larger bird.
2.A ball of thick hemp, jute or twine
3.Colourful beads

Instructions:
First, take the margarine container's lid and cut the thicker outer part off, so it's about half an inch thick. This will be the base. Next, tie some of the string you've chosen onto the circle you just cut, and wrap around it. Work your way around the entire circle, so no plastic is showing. Add beads throughout as desired. Tie in or attach with a link to your bird's cage and let them enjoy.

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Tire Swing

Submitted by: suzanne - FireangelAngelfire@msn.com - May 17, 2004
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds
*items needed
*Pawtracks tirebiter (dog toy)(safe for birds)
*18 inch hemp rope

Take tire and tie hemp (very tightly) around the top of the tire.(belive me it is safe). If you want a decorative touch, do square knots to take up slack or for a festive touch. My green cheek conure Izzy loves it. For instructions to make a square knot...Email me at above.

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The Rod

Submitted by: Sarah - June 02, 2004
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds
My lovebirds love to jump to a thin wooden dowel I hang straight up and down. It's good excercise for them and is safer than chains. The dowel is only 1/4 of an inch but they use it like tarzan. Tie it to a perch with a piece of hemp rope that allows it to sway but cannot wrap around their feet.

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Popsicle Stick Triangle Swing

Submitted by: laura - December 03, 2004
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds

This is a very simple toy and it doesnt take much time to do either.
All you need is:
three bird safe popsicle stix
drill
wooden or plastic beads
hemp or any other bird safe string
hot glue gun
and a small clip

All you do is hot glue the popsicle stix in a triangle. Then drill holes in the middle of the stix. Cut 3 strings depending on the bird for the length of the string. Tie a large bead onto the end of the string. Then put one string through each hole on the popsical stick, tie a knot at the end and ENJOY

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A Swinging Perch

Submitted by: Florence Isitt - December 03, 2004
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds


What you need:
As many sticks as you want
A string that the bird can't eat and choke on

What you have to do is get a few sticks (anysize depending on your bird) and clean them. Make sure they are NOT POSIONOUS for the bird. You can boil them but the best thing to do is to clean them with detol which is not posionous to birds. Get the sticks that you collected and tie one of the sticks. Tie it in the middle of the string and then tie another one a little way down again ect. and do as many as you want. Tie the other end to your birds cage or on a stand and the bird should enjoy walking up and down. It is difficult because it wobbles like a tree would in the wilds and your bird should love it but don't worry if it dosen't.

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Horizontal Ring Swing

Submitted by: annie lucas - June 28, 2005
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds

you will need
1. a buttertub lid or ring toss ring, depending on the size of your bird
2. twine or jute
3. yarn
4. beads

If you use a butter tub lid, cut the middle out of it. Wrap yarn around hollow circle so that no plastic is showing. Tie jute/twine at 3-4 different places aruond circle.

Add beads to string and tie together at top of string. Leave enough room to tie at top of cage. Hang horizontaly. Your bird will love trying to ballance on it and play with the beads.

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Beaded Yarn Swing

Submitted by: Chuck - August 19, 2005
Bird toy can be used for Small Size Birds

You will need a long piece of yarn (depending on your birds size) and beads (any beads that you can put a piece of yarn or string through). First make a u out of the yarn, then put the beads on the yarn. Then tie both ends of the swing to the top of your cage so that it is in the shape of a u. This is for small birds only because bigger birds may swallow the beads. My birds Cloud and Sky love their swing.

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Embroidery Hoop Swings/Toys

Submitted by: dickie betts - bcz_i_can@hotmail.com - August 29, 2005
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds

My quaker, Baby, loves his 2 embroidery hoops. The kind purchased at any WalMart or Hancock Fabric store. They come in the natural wood and acrylic in small, medium and large sizes. You get the added bonus of having 2 rings when taken apart. The one with the opening, I put washers, non-zinc metal rings on or even a roll of adding machine paper on it and hang it from Baby's cage. I switch out his toys every 1-2 weeks, and he spends hours moving the washers or rings around, or tearing off the paper. The extra hoop, which is solid, I wrapped with jute & natural rafia paper, and presto an extra swing that keeps Baby busy for hours.

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Basket Swing

Submitted by: Barbara - February 16, 2006
Bird toy can be used for Large Size Birds

To the bottom of a garden hanging basket secure a piece of plastic chain about a metre long. This chain is available from large hardware stores. Secure a bell to the end of the chain. Then hang the basket from the roof of your birds cage. The larger bird will have hours of fun swinging and hanging from the basket.

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Fun, Swinging Swing

Submitted by: Sabrina - May 06, 2007
Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds

This doesn't cost anything (kinda)just pick up 6 or 8 sticks (or twigs)and get a long piece of yarn or string. Now, get the sticks and put them together like an asterick or star like this*. at the point where they all of the sticks meet, weave the string in and out again and again. Now hang it up and you'll have a swing in no time!

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Hanging Gym/Perch

Submitted by: sandra - October 07, 2007
Bird toy can be used for All Size Birds

I purchased ten feet of thick jute rope from my local hardware as well as a 1'' dowel.
I formed the rope int a circle using about 1/2 the length, secured using rope cinches (the stainless steel type you hammer shut) I then scored ridges on the ends of the dowel and fixed it with wrapping cotton twine to the middle of the circle as a perch. Then i wrapped the remaining rope around itself up around the top half and accross the perch. Using a quick closure that always comes on store bought toys a afixed the circle to a dog leash closure and in turn to a plastic chain suspended from the ceiling. you can then attach any toys you like as the jute is easy to separate. Total cost about $20. Its my first homemade toy and both me and Venger my African Grey are pretty psyched.

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