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Old 03-27-2008, 04:07 AM
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PVC Play Gym

So, within just a couple of days of becoming addicted to BB, I found these cool PVC gyms, showed them to the hubby and off we went, lol. It was tons of fun to make, very easy and VERY cheap. I spent less than $100 to build this excluding the toys of course, but for the stand and gym under $100 and the budgie and Quaker love it already!!
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Old 03-27-2008, 04:27 AM
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I love it too, makes me wish I was a bird so I could play on it.
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Old 03-27-2008, 05:14 AM
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Good job! Isn't it fun to make stuff for the fids!!

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Old 03-27-2008, 09:51 PM
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Great job! This maybe a silly question, but how did you color it? Also, what size pvc did you use? Looks great.
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Old 03-27-2008, 10:09 PM
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Great job! That's my next project, after I order this cage I want and get my other bird. I may go ahead and buy a couple of pieces of the pvc this weekend.
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Thats a fantastic cage setup that you have!!! I want to make a pvc gym for my parrotlet, did you just use vetwrap to color it???
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Did you draw up the PVC playgym in order to make it or did you find it online? If you have anything that would help, I would love to see it. It looks great, and is a terrific place for birds to hang out. Congrats on making it!
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I love it!! I might have to borrow some of your idea for my next project!! What did you use for the base?
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I want to make one too. Where do you get the vet wrap? How did you make the base? OK, can you give us step by step instructions?
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Old 03-28-2008, 02:11 AM
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Great job! This maybe a silly question, but how did you color it? Also, what size pvc did you use? Looks great.
I used vettape around the PVC for the colors, it took about 6 rolls and I was able to get them at D&B Supply for about $2 a roll. I used 1/2" PVC.
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