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06-20-2009, 10:44 PM
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PVC vs. wood play gym
Hey guys. I'm trying to decide which type of play gym to create. The PVC ideas look cheap and easy, but there's something infinitely more charming about the wooden ones. The downside for them, though, are how much longer they take to create and assemble.
Just wanted to get a quick poll of who has which and which you all prefer... and why! Thanks! :) 
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06-21-2009, 01:06 AM
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Wood, because it's natural they can chew on it and I read somewhere on birdboard that pvc can contain toxins...
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 Wawa - Black Capped, Pepper - Cherry Head, Cooter - Catahoula Dog, Andre - Daddy, Hollyhawk - Mama
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06-21-2009, 01:40 AM
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Wood because it looks cool! Even though the pvc is easy to wipe down, I think its worth the extra effort for the wood look.
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Monica
Mom to 2 daughters and one on the way  Mango 2009  Coming soon!!
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06-21-2009, 01:48 AM
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In which case the stuff bought at your average Home Depot was okay. It's "soft" PVC which is bad.
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06-21-2009, 02:30 AM
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That's probably it.... I still like wood better.
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Wawa - Black Capped, Pepper - Cherry Head, Cooter - Catahoula Dog, Andre - Daddy, Hollyhawk - Mama
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06-21-2009, 03:09 PM
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wood... all the way...
PVC is very uncomfortable for a bird to perch on for any length of time... PVC isn't very attractive either... birds in the wild perch on tree branches, doesn't it make sense for captive birds to perch on wood as well? added bonus, natural wood looks soooo much nicer....
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Owned by: 1 8-year-old CAG, Mackie 1 4-year-old TAG, Merlin 1 16-year-old Cockatiel, Julio 1 15-year-old Blue & Gold Macaw, RajaDOH 01/11/94 1 10-year-old Greenwing Macaw, Maya 1 10-year-old Blue Fronted Amazon, Charlie 2 Budgies, Sunny & Sky 1 3-year-old Red American Cocker Spaniel, Bailey 1 3-year-old Black American Cocker Spaniel, Tyler 1 15-year-old Shih-Tzu, Pigi 2 Aquariums 4 wonderful daughters, ages 4 through 12... and 1 VERY understanding and patient husband, Steve...
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06-21-2009, 03:18 PM
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Okay, my birds have wood stands and pvc stands. They prefer the pvc stands. I say make one of each. Give your bird options.
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Rebecca Echo-redsided eclectus Blossom-blue front amazon Olivia-senegal Danni-nanday conure Jebidia-jenday conure Toby-green cheek conure Gabe-harlequin macaw
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06-21-2009, 03:24 PM
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I love the look of wood and they are nice, however the pvc one is much easier to make, clean and change the design of. I have a pvc one and I wrap it with vet wrap which makes it very comfortable for them to perch on. I have all wooden perches of various sizes and rope in their cages.
The only problem with the wood ones is that once they chew through the wood it has to be fixed, mine destroy wood ladders in a manner of hours, so it is harder to replace if they are part of the play gym.
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Jaime and The Crew  Keeper (Nanday Conure) Tiki (Cinnamon Pearl Pied Tiel) Kiwi (DYH Amazon) Bailey (Cinnamon Pied Tiel) Juno (Sun Conure) Monet (Peach faced Lovebird) Willow (Yellow Sided Green Cheek Conure) Levi aka Lelliby (Sun Conure) 
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06-21-2009, 05:43 PM
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Ours is mainly PVC wrapped in vet wrap, but we added a big manzanita perch as well. It would be easy to add more. Beaker and Tink have no complaints.
 -SB
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 Not pictured: Gracie (CAG), Raffle (IRN) and Dana (whitefaced 'tiel)
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