Parrot Tree Stand | DIY

[@bigsky445]

This is great, I do something similar, but I use a cheap plastic Christmas Tree stand to hold my branch. It works wonders, its quick, cheap & easy to clean. When my birds hack down my big branches, I can just go trim the mountain ash in my front yard & replace them. Much easier than building a stand with plywood & bird poop comes off plastic so much easier than wood. Hope this helps! So glad you're active again on KZbin! God bless! ❤

[@willyandolya3741]

that's a good idea:)

[@2cents859]

Awesome idea thanks

[@deedeewalker5556]

That is a great idea plastic hmm maybe I put some macktack or som type of material where our precious poop cannot get absorbed lol great idea!

[@H.C.Q.]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@Cosmicgypsie]

ABSOLUTE F*@KING GENIUS! Blessed be..... Can't wait to do this tomOz morning. Good fun

[@gloria-io7xc]

Java stands are sooo expensive and made primarily for larger parrots, so THANK YOU for showing us a way to make our own custom bird stands for our little guys! Love it ❤ Love your channel ❤ Love You ❤

[@camaro2618]

I’ve been wanting a bird stand for so long but they’re just so expensive! This really helped planning on doing it this weekend.

[@pruviu3577]

Good luck. I got another idea too, instead of buying toys, accessories or anything else. Why not purchasing materials (mostly wood), imagine about that creation, then make it.

[@bigsky445]

This is great, I do something similar, but I use a cheap plastic Christmas Tree stand to hold my branch. It works wonders, its quick, cheap & easy to clean. When my birds hack down my big branches, I can just go trim the mountain ash in my front yard & replace them. Much easier than building a stand with plywood & bird poop comes off plastic so much easier than wood. Hope this helps! So glad you're active again on KZbin! God bless! ❤

[@bigsky445]

PS- You can buy cheap Christmas Tree stand on Amazon

[@walnutgynneenderson4043]

@@bigsky445 lol good idea for the lazy

[@scootermom1791]

@@bigsky445 That's a great idea! It would be much easier plus take up less space.

[@lenaspannknebel713]

I actually made my own perches recently using your tutorial and they turned out sooo great! My budgies absolutely love them, and I think the turned out really nice, so thank you :D

[@galeem713]

I have a table saw, 2 routers, sliding compound miter saw, drill press, bandsaw and milling machine that this 65 year old babe uses for making stands and toys. Plus many hand tools too.

[@pixie0098]

I’ve been wanting something like this for my birdies!

[@breezybz]

❤️❤️❤️ This is so cute. My bird would love this! Hehe I can imagine him playing on it.

[@willyandolya3741]

🦜😊

[@breezybz]

@@willyandolya3741 😁😁

[@RainyRed]

Thank you fo saying to use safety glasses, I work at an Ophthalmologist office and I can’t say how many time people are doing DIY projects and have to come in because they got something in their eye

[@meisgirlfriend3772]

Thank you so much for these helpful videos! I've been thinking of getting a green cheeked parakeet and your videos are really helping me understand taking care of birds

[@gloria-io7xc]

If you do decide to get a Green Cheek Conure be sure to check out Parrot Rescues in your area, much cheaper and grrreat birds looking for a FOREVER home! ADOPT don't SHOP!!! BTW I have a GCC and he's my baby...he talks and does 5 different tricks they are incredibly smart but like most birds need a lot of time and attention! But you will see soooo worth it in the end! Good luck!!!

[@willyandolya3741]

good luck! 🦜😊

[@lujain6655]

Seriously, my fav KZbin channel ☹️♥️

[@alimery07]

Lejo 200 so why did you put a sad emoji 🙁 like this one and put a heart ♥️ like this one?

[@lujain6655]

Ali-Mery I don’t have to explain myself to you

[@alimery07]

Lejo 200 why are you so toxic I was just asking you

[@lujain6655]

Ali-Mery I don’t have to explain myself to you

[@HeHe-ko3wr]

@@lujain6655 k just chill

[@vanessa4truth297]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I live in an apartment n trying to figure out what size tree stand will fit well in my birds area/the living room is proving to be difficult 😕 so making my own will be better cuz I can customize it. I seriously need to know where you got your skull shirt!? That’s so cool lol. I have a tank top with the same multi color pattern

[@ellen2494]

im making one when my grape wood branches come in the mail!! there arent many bird safe trees in my neighborhood so its easier to just order some :)

[@shreya3006]

Ellen G Hi, where are you getting the branches and are they inexpensive? Also do you think the branches are suitable for budgies? Thanks

[@ellen2494]

@@shreya3006 i got them on etsy! i havent recieved them yet but they are pet safe and from the looks of the pictures they look like budgies would enjoy them, i have a budgie :) if im remembering correctly a two foot branch is 15 dollars, i ordered two to make a taller tree. normally a 4 foot tree would be 2-5 hundred bucks! hope this helps :)

[@shreya3006]

@@ellen2494 thanks

[@poiarmy]

I remember watching your videos years ago. keep up the good work.

[@FlockTalk]

Thank you ! ❤️

[@Izzyizvbizzy]

My bird loves natural wood perches. I realllllly want to do this now

[@willyandolya3741]

🦜😊

[@justmia_]

yayyyy! I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now and I love your channel! tysm!!!! 🦜❤️

[@mehere8038]

This is where living in Australia is great :) I actually used fallen branches I found in a dumping pile (people tend to dump big branches from backyard trees at natural looking bush areas at the ends of streets) & thought the bark was already off them cause they were smooth, but my parrots figured out it wasn't & took to removing it & are still having a ball doing that a couple of months later. We have ample perfect branches here for any project like this :)

[@venkatesann9484]

I was exactly looking for this for a very long time and couldn't find one in any shops.. finally gave a try in youtube.. what a luck. I will definitely try to build this tree for my budgies Thanks a lot 🙏💓💗💕❤☺🙏

[@Linda-qq5mg]

You certainly worked hard on this, but saved a lot of money, and it looks great!

[@krishnakhatiwada2199]

YESSSS THIS was EXACTLY what I was looking for tysm love you 😍 and does anyone watch Elle and the birds here too??

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Thank you for this. We are in the process of adopting a parrotlet and went shopping for a perch. They’re more expensive than the cage and the bird himself. So we (husband and I) went hiking above the ocean and some branches weirdly fell into the trunk of our car somehow. Not sure how 😃 Now that these branches are somehow are in our home we might as well make them into a bird tree 🤷‍♀️

[@chardoll773]

What the heck this deserves wayyyyyy more likes then it has! Bird trees are like $100-200 or even more dollars!! This is helpful thank you! 😁

[@Turtletoots3]

This looks great. I made my budgies a 2-tree-thing to go on the window yesterday. Not so professional, 2 branches connected together with smaller branches, secured into beer bottles that were cemented into heavy pots with rocks covering the cemented part. It's not as awesome and big as yours but they seem to be enjoying it so far.

[@hannah-ki]

My cockatiel will LUV this! So-So thank you for this diy!

[@TheBirdKingdom870]

Hi,which kind of conure do you have? Is it a green cheek conure or a maroon bellied conure?

[@braceletsbyangels1030]

How do u know what type of tree you are using and are all trees safe? Imma take off the surface of it but is it safe for EVERY tree?

[@taistudobom]

I found a guava branch that looks a lot like your final result and now I'm feeling the luckiest person ever because I won't have to screw anything hahaha Thanks for de video :)

[@dragonflamess0154]

I love that people are making their own things for their birds. I don’t think buying play stands or even toys are worth it at all. I make everything for my alexandrine parakeet from trees and plants in my yard. I’ve just spent the entire afternoon going through the recycling bin and getting every bit of paper and cardboard in there to make shredding toys. If you are sure that the wood is safe then it is a great idea to leave bark on the play stand and toys as parrots absolutely love to rip the bark off. It is brilliant entertainment for them.

[@tzxazrael]

love the video. glad you got your channel back! (i'm a bit slow to catch up lol) just a thought; some trees you can just peel the bark right off very easily. i did it a lot as a kid on cut branches and such.

[@willyandolya3741]

our Kiwi likes all sorts of branches and wooden bridges! 🦜

[@MS-qk9md]

Your DIYs & training tutorials are super duper easy , just love ur channel I have a query, birds in the wild land directly on the tree surfaces, then why do we have to smoothen it ?

[@FlockTalk]

You don’t have to, the reason I did was because maple branches can be prone to harbouring funguses under the bark. However it is important to note that just because wild birds may be exposed to these risks it doesn’t mean they’re immune to them. Animals in our care are our responsibility, keeping them safe from illnesses is a top priority. Just because wild birds get sick from these risks doesn’t mean we shouldn’t prevent our own birds from the same risks!

[@MS-qk9md]

@@FlockTalk 😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@Opaleye36]

Really really cool! Wish I could do something like this for my budgie

[@treasuretrovel3816]

Use a Christmas tree holder if the intent is to place the stand on a hard floor. You can buy ones that do not have a water reservoir and are earmarked for mounting artificial trees. To protect the floor, lay a cage liner paper or such. Done.

[@FlockTalk]

That’s a smart idea!

[@tiborjuhasz-kiss1726]

I really appreciate your efforts to share your experiences and knowledge. Thanks very much. There is one trick i really would like to train my birds is hovering. Have you got any idea how to achieve it please? I know it's a different object, but you are so creative, i had to ask you about it. As far as I got with the hovering training is, my bird is chasing my hand in the air for a few seconds.

[@Loveofpets]

It looks beautiful!

[@erinhallmakes777]

Do you know if wood carpenters glue is safe to use? I'm thinking it would be safe as long as you immediately wipe up all the squeeze out. That's really good trick if you do have a split branch is to fill the split with wood glue clamp it and then use a damp cloth to get all of the squeeze out off and then when it's dry scrape it down with a knife and then it's good and solid it to drill into. It might be okay now that you've drilled into it and put the screw in but it can dry out over time and will fail

[@vanessa4truth297]

A wide paint scrapper will work for getting the bark off especially if you get a really good one that’s thinned out well. You can sharpen it too. Will make removing the bark go much faster cuz you can cover larger areas

[@desirae8591]

Thank you for making this video!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕❤️❤️❤️

[@NotCloePlays]

I have budgies so how to train your budgie to come on your hand pls tell me

[@pixie0098]

Millet always helps!

[@The_Dutchman522]

I want more video's like this! ❤

[@adrianevans4398]

This is awesome. I have to do this for my two Quakers. Thank you.

[@pearlstarfish]

Hi, Please would you be able to give me an idea of the height of your tree stand to the dimensions of the base? I want to have the best hope of stability when we make our own.

[@LivingMyBestLifeIAm]

The ‘bevel’ you refer to is called a countersink and you can buy a countersink bit vs using that big drill bit.

[@debraricci6227]

Could you tell me what bit sizes, screw & washer sizes plz.

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

The wood on my bird's play stand split, and is now swiveling. Any ideas on how to repair it?

[@ollieflood3891]

A block plane, spoke shave or radial palm sander would have had that bark off in no time, alternatively you could take the cuts inside and let them dry completely and then the whole thing would come off much easier than on green cuts

[@FlockTalk]

We will keep that in mind for next time, we just didn’t happen to have those tools on hand!

[@ollieflood3891]

@@FlockTalk another idea to save the wooden base would be a small bag of post setting concrete in a flower pot would make a nice stable base with no drilling! Love the project, I'll have to make one sometime soon :)

[@nursesmith12]

Great video! I’m going to make one of these for my Senegal parrot.

[@willyandolya3741]

good luck🦜😊

[@Kid_Named_Finger971]

is green ash toxic to budgies or parrotlets? i couldnt find anything on that specific kind of wood

[@lucyg.neptune1135]

Do you think I should strip the bark off a magnolia tree branch? Or would it be okay if I left it on?

[@SamwiseandSeantay]

I was taught to always strip off all the bark because bacteria can hide underneath

[@cailin7203]

This is so cool! I love your diy vids!

[@willyandolya3741]

yes

[@shraddhabarhanpure3596]

Are Neem branches safe as perch?

[@matildemeira8447]

hello a question what do you use as a reward when they do a trick ????

[@azadakber]

please do a video on what kind of toys you can hang on a tree stand

[@ShaiOsman]

What was the dimensions of the birch flat you used?

[@sarahandchichimanley1813]

What size of drill bits did u use

[@phaness_876]

I really want a Java table top stand but it’s so expensive and also sold out atm. I was thinking of just getting a wooden tray and finding a decent branch and attaching it somehow. I have other table perches I’ve made but they have issues and they’re kinda ugly.

[@taycarter6728]

Can you use branches from any trees?

[@SamwiseandSeantay]

No! You can Google “bird safe trees” and find lists

[@deedeewalker5556]

Love it I've had my tree parts ready since summer (I got tired of henpecking my partner) I'm gonna finish it myself Yesss. I'm just worried about getting the hole i drill to fit the washer is there a secret to this or do I just go-with-it? We have 3of the large ones u have, an a bunch of smaller ones probably put swing, bird kabobs, other toys N snacks on to. Thank you so much I am so glad I have subscribed to your site. Your doing so much good! I'll be back me and the girls, Diamond (mom) Precious Jr, Blue and Patches, her babies!

[@WebsOfDeceit-Untangled]

what trees do not need to have bark removed?

[@jeanniebeneanie3752]

Thanks for making this informative video...Much appreciated. It's given me the confidence to have a go!

[@swanqueen454]

Do you use living trees or some that are on the ground????

[@FlockTalk]

I had a living tree on my yard that was slowly dying so these branches are from that! You can collect fallen branches as well but you have to be very careful to ensure it is not rotting, mouldy, or infested with bugs! And that you’re able to correctly ID the type of wood by branch alone

[@Hezaeleven]

Great video as per usual. I'll definitely be making one. Could you please do a video/tutorial on "tricks" that can be used when your bird is sick or at the vet? e.g taking oral medication, safe restraints etc? After a stressful week of medicine my budgie now hates my hands, any sort of towel or cloth, and his travel crate. I began training my other birds to voluntarily interact with the end of a syringe filled with water but they flick the water away instead of drinking it which wouldn't work if it was a precise dosage. Restraint-wise I can touch their backs (like in your tunnel trick tutorial) but if I flip them over they get stressed and I get bitten. Please help!

[@kettelwellchildren1302]

Is twisted willow safe I really need to know

[@rachelipavec9310]

Look at the list she has in her description

[@kettelwellchildren1302]

@@rachelipavec9310 thanks I didn't see that :)

[@macintoshimann9892]

Ohh thank you thank you! I really want to keep my new budgie OUTSIDE of cages and this will give him a a great place to hangout!

[@juliodolmus5720]

This is soo cool. Funny enough i work in construction and i do some wood working, i have all the tools to do this, unfortunately all the trees in my city parks have pesticides due to the outbreak of lantern flies

[@kiki29073]

I love this but, I'm just not sure what types of trees are ok for my bird?

[@SamwiseandSeantay]

You can Google it and you can use apps like PictureThis to identify trees.

[@tuarani1455]

What if i put it in a tub filled with plazter of paris/quick cement and put the tub on a stand with a wheel

[@puttarajuhg3074]

Hibiskas tree is safe for budgies tell me yes or no

[@scootermom1791]

Love your cheekie! I have two green cheek conures. They are such clowns!

[@artblast4742]

Is mango wood safe

[@anjugupta4108]

Thanks a trillion! I really need this... Thanks once again...😊

[@alexisallen7374]

This is awesome! My birds have been attacking the live tree we have at the house (to the point where limbs are starting to die 😬) so being able to make one myself AND add to it as the days go on is fantastic! Do you know how much you spent on this project?(assuming you already have the power tools) Thanks again! Definitely going to try my hand at it!

[@FlockTalk]

We didn’t spend anything really, the wood is from a tree in our backyard, already had the tools and we already had the screws+washers from assembling the bird room! If I were to guess outside of the tools there’s no way we would’ve spent more than 30$ on the rest

[@jeanneh9742]

Add wide masking tape to the wood along the cut lines. Then cut thru the tape. That keeps the edge nice and clean.

[@FlockTalk]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Justfknblak]

How will I know if it has pesticides on my tree?

[@rachelipavec9310]

You would have to know the background of the tree, ask you mom or dad if they have sprayed it with pesticides

[@limabean22]

“We got our victim here” Lol that got me laughing 😂 Edit: 2:25 OMG YOUR DOG IS ADORABLE 😱🤩😍

[@katmarrs7054]

I'm super paranoid about literally everything SO. I followed the tutorial on making perches but how would you be able to put that giant branch in the oven? What happens if I skip that step and don't use bleach?

[@s.w.3815]

Very nice..just 2 questions.. First, Why didn't you use (non-toxic!) Wood Glue on the joints to keep them safe n secure long term? If you're worried the birds might get to glue residue, it cleans up with water if you were to accidentally let it drip on any surface. It makes a HUGE difference on projects like this! Second, I understand the birds are going to chew the branches, (that's why I use Willows wood), so they definitely should NOT be painted. You can clean any of the branches with wire perch scrapers or even wire or waterproof sand paper since you can't wash them, but why didn't you paint (kid safe non-toxic) the base? The surface layer might have a 'seal' but it's very thin and will quickly scrub off. The other layers of plywood aren't so 'lucky' and will mold if they get wet. Bacteria will grow between those layers pretty quickly too. You could have used 1/2 round molding (since you had a handy man!) to do it up right, but silicone (it's 'inert'!) would have sealed the edges. You wouldn't need a big caulking gun full, just a smaller tube tube or two, depending on the size of the base, and smear it on with a gloved hand. Paint would have sealed it too.. I guess my thought are with cleaning and the health of the birds. Budgie dropping are easy but other birds, bigger parrots and Softbills are alot softer and wetter inviting mold, mildew and bacteria especially. Your construction, concern for the birds health and wellness is otherwise great and the way you present it is entertaining. ;) Keeping up the good work! 'Silver n Flock'

[@FlockTalk]

Most choices were made exclusively for bird safety and to be cost friendly with materials we already had available that were bird safe. Didn’t want to seal the base in any regard due to the fumes involved in doing that and the fact that my birds are attuned to going down to the floor to forage I didn’t want there to be any risk if they happened to chew on the base while they were down there. Avoided wood glue because of ingestion risks again, even if you wipe it away they can still chew through the branches and end up getting to that layer ending up with adhesive in their mouth. I’m sure they’re safe to do if done right but when making something myself I’d rather there be as close to 0 risk for the birds as possible.

[@hexane8]

Debarking was a pain but it helped to use a peeler! Like a apple/potato/vegetable peeler.

[@bartvandenboomen1536]

Your videos are awesome. I have a question: When I just had my parrotlet for a few weeks, he started saying words like 'kiekeboe', 'hallo' and 'kom eens'(dutch) eventhough we I didn't say those words to him. Is it possible that he learned it from my other bird?

[@pixie0098]

If your other bird learned those words and say them a fair bit then yes, birds learn from each other. If you say those words often around birdie then he/she may have just picked them up but it is most likely that your bird learned the words from your other bird.

[@PuffPets]

Love this 💕

[@therealhellkitty5388]

Take it to a power wash and try removing the bark that way, it’s quite efficient... what doesn’t come off that way can be removed by hand. Clamp the branch and use a random orbital sander instead of a Dremel if you can.

[@BirthingPower]

I’ve had birds for many years. I have never disinfected a branch. When I was younger I had cockatiels, and conure I just looked up whatever was a safe tree and brought the branch in bark and all They had the most fun peeling it off. I never took from a rotten tree it was always a fresh branch that fell. That way the bark was nice and tight. (( I’m not sure if an old rotting tree would be the same.) Anyway, good health is so important. People clean too much.

[@shaliniverma9755]

yesss thanks you!!!! love your vids

[@breyanna6951]

You make such good videos! Thank you!

[@niamhtoohey1056]

10:45 Cause if all your screw bits are going at different angles- *SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK*

[@dandelionsauce4946]

I have a classmate who has a pet Amazon parrot, and I am worried about its health. I emailed my classmate when I noticed that on the zoom meetings, the parrot, Larry, was always in his cage and always squaks. he said that Larry bites him so he just keeps Larry in the cage. He also told me Larry is on a seed diet. I sent him a respectful email saying that I was worried about Larry's health and I made a Google doc with a bunch of info about cage size, diet etc. He said "we will get Larry more toys" which is good, but he really needs to do more than just getting toys and I'm not sure how to help. I asked my friends who have owned birds, and they both agree that Larry needs to get out of his cage ASAP. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can convince him to take better care of him?

[@dandelionsauce4946]

@MIA FERGUSON thanks for the help! I will definetly tell him that

[@morange423]

This is pretty good I just have one problem it was little hard to make and I might got a hurt my skin is kinda hurting right now

[@morange423]

I'm not as young as I am on my pic I'm a teenager I'm 15

[@hornet07-]

Love the vid

[@futurefreefliers5861]

Wow your shetland shepherd is very cute 🥰

[@FFROID]

Maybe it is worth mentioning to use stainless steel screws, washers, etc...

[@aqsaanjummohammadclassvii6839]

Thanks for making this video😆

[@felicityhackney6019]

When i get branchs for making purch's i use a knife to get the bark off its quicker and easier

[@lillyklimenko2940]

I'm definitely making this for my two cockatiels.

[@houdini3583]

"Just gonna sand this down to make sure no one gets poked!" *continues to casually add thorny branches*

[@pimpek3211]

hopefully u got ur man a nice cold beer after all that work

[@FlockTalk]

That “man” is my Wife, but she did enjoy a beer

[@pimpek3211]

@@FlockTalk i tought she is in charge of channel... Sorry Sir!

[@FlockTalk]

I am, we’re both women

[@meandyou9907]

Very nice love it I will make to 😊😊

[@kiaraluciano9218]

I have some pictures of the bird I might be getting, can you take a look and see if you can see anything that is something I will have to change if I get her? From what I can see there's no self mutilation, and no splitting on the ends of her feathers but I'm not an expert and I'm still looking for avian veterinarian places near me. the current owners do take good care of her from what I've heard. I just wanna make sure she's healthy and I'd greatly appreciate it if you or anyone could give me some tips. She will be my first bird but I've been doing research everyday for the past week I'm constantly watching your videos, asking my friends that own birds what I need for her and what I need to stay away from. Any information will be help even if its something I've already heard. I want to know everything I can to keep her happy, healthy, and for as long as I can. Again anything will be greatly appreciated. :)

[@inu-vu]

amazing!!

[@myname-mz3lo]

why not have a real small tree in a pot ? am i missing something ? wouldnt it be better to have a real plant for air quality etc

[@FlockTalk]

Different purposes for different people and birds! My guys did have a real tree for a period of time but being a fresh tree meant that the branches were soft so they chewed through it and the entire tree died very quickly. It’s also a lot more effort to keep a tree alive indoors which a lot of people don’t have the time or energy for. Additionally live trees carry risks for potential fungus, bugs, and additional setup to keep birds from accessing the soil. Also finding a tree you can buy that hasn’t been sprayed with pesticides is quite challenging! Both have their functions; but sometimes using dead branches is more ideal!

[@amandakay789]

I’m so scared to do this bc my luck I’ll pick the one tree that will kill my birds ugh they all look the same (it’s winter lol)

[@mehere8038]

Comment on the safety, a mask is actually more important than goggles when working with wood dust, as it's a proven carcinogen (nasal cancer). Unlikely anyone's going to get impacted from a one off project, but really is a good idea to get into the habit of wearing a dust mask or better when sawing or drilling wood, especially nowadays, given everyone has masks available for use :)