caram84
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Post by caram84 on Aug 21, 2008 14:18:10 GMT
hiya, I'd quite like to start making my own toys for Bryn and just wanted to know what kind of things i would need/safe to use and where's the best place (cheapest lol) to get them,preferably online as there's not many shops where i live and i dont drive  Thanks  |
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Post by laurie on Aug 21, 2008 14:22:07 GMT
Have you checked ebay for bird toy parts & supplies?? they usually have fantastic deals! you can also look under sugar glider stuff as well, as alot of people have toy making supplies for both..since they pretty much play with the same stuff  |
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caram84
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Post by caram84 on Aug 21, 2008 14:54:19 GMT
hi Laurie, Yeah i've checked on ebay but all they have in uk is some chain,some rope and a bell can't seem to find anything else they have got loads of stuff in the US that comes up whan i do a search but p&p is quite high..... I don't know maybe I'm just not searchin for right things or in the right places lol thanks |
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Post by debra on Aug 21, 2008 15:24:29 GMT
I've got a friend that lives in the UK. I'll write to her and ask her if she knows where to get some that will ship to you at a reasonable price. She does rescue work so she might just know.
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caram84
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Post by caram84 on Aug 21, 2008 15:31:49 GMT
Thanks Deb thats very kind of you  |
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Post by laurie on Aug 21, 2008 18:59:47 GMT
 aww that stinks! i know they have the toy parts there, its just finding them!!!!!!!!
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Post by Scully on Aug 22, 2008 0:07:29 GMT
Craft shops are good..look for products called Creation station, wood beads , lollypop sticks, etc, and other wood bits for kids, all safe, and not expensive.
Willow balls, stuffed with banana chips and monkey nuts are one of my Kaks favorites.
Has Bryn got a forage tray? My Kaks love a cardboard box with a few holes, stuffed with timothy hay, and put some small seed type, and dried fruit in. They spend ages looking through the hay, and nibbling it. Cardboard tubes and boxes are a hit with my Kaks.
Untreated pine wood from B&Q, sometimes when i pick Hazel, i snap it into 6in lengths, and tie in bundles, then i string the bundles together. I may hide treats in the bundles too.
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Post by Scully on Aug 22, 2008 0:17:34 GMT
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Post by laurie on Aug 22, 2008 3:47:52 GMT
 Monkey WHA? God my husband would so have a ball with that one...ok  cant help it! it hit my funny bone!
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caram84
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Post by caram84 on Aug 22, 2008 12:06:36 GMT
thanks scully that water bomb looks good doubt it will look like that when i try it though lol will have to try him on monkey nuts as i haven't yet |
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Post by debra on Aug 22, 2008 15:00:43 GMT
I'll have to give up and ask -- What are Monkey Nuts?
Hush up Laurie. I can hear you laughing all the way to Texas!
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caram84
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Post by caram84 on Aug 22, 2008 17:30:17 GMT
It's a shell that normally contains 2-3 small nuts, maybe you know tham as something else?? here's a pic  |
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Post by debra on Aug 22, 2008 17:49:24 GMT
Oh, they are actually just what we call peanuts where I live. We roast them.
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Post by Scully on Aug 22, 2008 18:18:58 GMT
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Post by laurie on Aug 22, 2008 18:36:46 GMT
WELL!  I am entitled to a BLOND MOMENT! once in a WHILE!!! I been married for 22 yrs to the most horrible man on earth! you all have no idea how hard it is to  open your mouth in conversation & all of a sudden theres hysterical seam ripping laughter flying outta my hubbys mouth! all the while I am standing there going  what I sayyyyy?? come to find out it was something HE MADE NAUGHTY! so...I geuss I am a product of my environment! #rolleyes# YEAH THATS IT! #norty# ITS HIS FAULT! 
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