My New PVC gym, pictures

[sweetnlow]

I finally got my gym completed. It was sitting covered up in the basement for awhile awaiting a new fid to enjoy it. I vet wrapped it this past weekend and I think it turned out pretty good. Ziggy (GC) is enjoying it but of course once I sit down with my laptop then he hops right off and plays a game of "try to pull off all the keys while mom is typing" . He is starting to show his attitude now by whining and biting at my hand when I cover the keys. My baby budgie Oliver is terrified of the gym but hopefully he will use it in time. The two birds don't get along well so they will need separate play time. Ziggy is a big bully

Here is the gym. It is 1/2" PVC and it is mounted on an extra stand we had for the budgie cage. I still have to get my husband to cut a piece of wood to sit on the stand as a poop tray so I can use the shelf below it. If you have any questions on how to make a pvc gym, I will be happy to help. I don't have plans or measurements for this one anymore though.

Amanda

[becca623]

Ohhhhh, I likey! It looks like someone else approves too.

[sweetnlow]

Yes, Ziggy is enjoying himself. I love it already because its on wheels so I can bring it into the kitchen when I am cutting fruit and veggies. It used to be a struggle to keep Ziggy away from the counter when I had the knives out. He just wanted those grapes so bad LOL

[Astrid660]

very nice. I would love to make one of these... my dad is a plumber, haha maybe he would already have some of that PVC stuff floating around his shop... looks complicated though!

[chinniechantel]

Wow, I want to play in that! I think someone should invent people playgyms, they look so fun!

[MissV]

Love love looove your design.

Questions!

How did you secure the eyelets you've screwed in to hang the toys on?

How did you attach the feeder cups to it?


I must knoooooow! I love playing with PVC. Just takes you back to legos and tinker toys.

[sweetnlow]

Originally Posted by MissV

Love love looove your design.

Questions!

How did you secure the eyelets you've screwed in to hang the toys on?

How did you attach the feeder cups to it?


I must knoooooow! I love playing with PVC. Just takes you back to legos and tinker toys.

Thanks lol. The eyelets were screwed directly into the pvc joints which are harder than the pvc itself. My husband pre-drilled small holes then I just screwed them in and they stayed very securely.
The dishes were trial and error. We finally found a design that worked and could be taken off easily. The dishes themselves are large pvc caps, 4" I believe. After sanding the bottom of the dish, I cut a small piece of regular pvc and glued it to the bottom of the dish in the center. I took care that the bead of glue was only on the inside of the pvc where the fids could not get to it. Once the dish is in the holder they cant get to the bottom of it anyway.
To fasten the dishes to the gym simply place an elbow joint (90 degree) at the end of a perch so the empty socket faces up. The small pvc piece on the bottom of the dish sits right in the joint. I can take a picture of it if you wish, its really simple to do but a little hard to explain.

I am glad everyone likes the gym

[Chicklette]

That is a very nice gym, Im sure they will have a blast on there.

[jaked1999]

what did u cover it? where to buy the covering? i have one i made too not covered and is to slick for two of my birds i have 2 parakeets that love it and 6 cockateilsAmanda[/QUOTE]

[LovelySydney]

I loooove this gym - it is awesome!! If you could PM me with directions how to do this I would greatly appreciate it!! I am learning to build play gyms but am trying to do something other than natural wood. Thanks in advance!!