How to build your own Other Avicultural Items.

Here is a mix of other avicultural items you can build to make life easier. Save heaps building your own equipment.

The Seed Cleaner:

Save $$$$$$ with this clever money saving seed cleaning device, from the website www.thecanarynest.com CLICK HERE for detailed instructions on how to build it. Alternative instructions from Hotspot for birds CLICK HERE to view.

Parrot Toys:

Would you rather get your bird a new and interesting toy to play with or have him chew up your furniture? This site shows you how to make your own Parrot Toys CLICK HERE to enter. If postage from overseas is prohibitive, a lot of the materials are now available in the craft section of most bargains shops, just make sure they are made from safe non toxic materials.

Seed Bell:

No more mess from scattered bird seed when you use seed bells. Why buy seed bells when they are so easy to make yourself. As this ABC site has demonstrated ......... it's childsplay. CLICK HERE to see how! CLICK HERE for an important message about commercially made seed bells.

Calcium Blocks:

Geoff and Jo's Cockatiel Aviary provides good instructions on how to make your own calcium blocks. CLICK HERE toview. Note that even though plaster of paris has been used traditionally by bird keepers for years there has been a point raised on them CLICK HERE to view. I guess smoking causes cancer but people still smoke.

Softdrink Bottle Bird Feeder:

Here's a great idea for your used 2 litre softdrink bottles from the website www.bobscrafts.com. Just fill the bottle with birdseed and your pets will have a continuous supply of food. CLICK HERE to view instructions.

Orange Juice Container Bird Feeder:

Here's aborther great idea from www.bobscrafts.com for all those 5 litre orange juice bottles CLICK HERE to view instructions. CLICK HERE for another variation of the theme.

Nest Boxes for wild Birds:

I stumbled across these instructions from the Audubon Society and thought they were great for the handyperson who also likes to look after their wild visitors CLICK HERE to access nest box construction plans galore!