I couldnt help but feel that all the play gyms were too expensive. So i took my dad to the parrot store and all he could say was "$150?!?!?! ITS WORTH IT!" But none the less, i convinced him to help me make my own parrotlet play gym. we took notes of some we liked online and then headed to Home Depot. It cost only $60 and was a weekend well spent with my dad, especially since I dont see a lot of him.
The base of each level is similar stuff to a book case shelf. the pine siding of each level is for base boards. The parrotlet cannot reach any of the brass screws or zinc nails - though i am still concerned about them. Home Depot didnt carry any of the right pieces in stainless steel.
Another concern is that the toy hanging parts are made of oak because they didnt carry thin pine dowels. Someone on the Parrot Forum said oak was fine if the parrot didnt chew it and if it were dry. I am still nervous about it.
If all else fails, the parrotlet doesnt get to use it but I'll still have the good times with my dad. It will hurt his feelings though. He just doesnt seem to get that some of these things will kill my baby.
