hehehe sorry didn't mean to laugh it just hit ya after all this time I don't have any good ideas I am so not good with that stuff not to mention no coconut trees around here I am sure someone will come up with a few good ones,

 

it just hit ya after all this time

It's only been 13 years since I've lived here.

 

I know this sounds weird, but depending on the size of the coconut, you could cut a hole all the way through them and then glue them together, so as to form a tunnel that your birds could crawl through.
You could also cut them in half, then cut the halves in eights so they form little slices that look like curled up pizza slices. Then drill a hole in the tip and tie some string through the hole and hang them up. This is all I could think of at the moment but I will be thinking, I hope this helps give you an idea.

 

I'm thinking of the second idea too... I think doing anything resembling a dark tunnel would just give them a nesting area.. Thanks

 

You could use a half coconut and drill holes all around the outside to hang beads from (like an octopus).

 

Here are somethings you could try to make http://www.petsmart.com/product/ind...w=all&fbn=Taxonomy|Toys&f=Taxonomy/PET/2769095&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1
http://www.petsmart.com/product/ind...w=all&fbn=Taxonomy|Toys&f=Taxonomy/PET/2769095&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1
http://www.petsmart.com/product/ind...w=all&fbn=Taxonomy|Toys&f=Taxonomy/PET/2769095&fbc=1&parentPage=family&keepsr=1
http://www.birdyboredombusters.com/smalltoys.html
The coconut dinner bell looks like a big hanging bowl.

 

Thanks everyone- I'll get a few and borrow my dad's drill next time I do there.

 

Yeah I didn't think of them nesting. And by the way be careful when using the drill, I've cut my self so many times using my dad's carpentry tools.

 

LoL- thanks- I'm sure I would too and that is why I'll talk him into doing it. He fixes everything..lol

 

Ya know if you were feeling really crafty you could drill a two inch whole in them and start selling them on ebay for sugar glider huts people are always looking for them premade and most places over charge... Just an Idea.

 

Thats a good idea. I could since they are everywhere. I don't think my dad would actually let me have his drill though..

 

Maybe your dad could help you like predrill them and you do the rest. Just think thats more money to spoil the babies. Plus if you decide to make toys for the birdies I would be your first costumer

 

Plus if you decide to make toys for the birdies I would be your first costumer

I'll rememeber that. lol
You have a good point...I suppose I could talk him into it... I am his ONLY daughter..hehe

 

You could make a fortune out of making toys and selling them I haven't got any ideas right now, but might post one soon I just can't think today

 

I loved being the only daughter, I was always daddy's little girl and his favourite ...hehe I miss him

 

Sorry Laura...mine's getting old too...

 

i found theese pictures of coconut toys

 

They look cute but I'm afraid anything like that would look like a nest to my guys. lol

 

I found this coconut prep instructions

http://www.cheepparrottoysntips.com/hints.htm

Here is some I found on Ebay if you mark yours slightly lower than theres and mix and match ideas I bet you could make some good money plus your own birdies would love them

http://search.ebay.com/coconut-bird...rd-toys_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQdfspZ1QQfromZR40QQssPageNameZRC0023?_trksid=p1638.m120

another idea is to get a cheap or free website to get them out there .. I hope this helps

 

Thanks! Those are nice links!!! You guys are great..now I just have to go coconut hunting..lol..I have a few in my fridge now but I'm going to wait until next week for my dad to crack them so I can get the water out...I love coconut!

 

I loved coconut till i found out it was super fattening. Now i don't want to touch it, lol!!!!

That was an interesting link on how to prepare a coconut to make toys Sophia! I might have to buy one just to see what i can do.

 

I think I might do bits on a string for the tiels with half of one and the other half make it into a hanging octopus like shreddable ...Not sure yet-depends on how much time my dad's willing to spend helping.

 

That would be cool. I would love to see piccys when its all done!

 

But ofcouse.

 

I've got a Half a coconut shell tied to my play tree, and we fill it with food, treats, etc

Also if you go to www.drsfosterandsmith.com they've got some cute toys made of coconuts

 

A treat bowl is a good idea! Now if I could only talk my dad into letting me borrow his drill-

 

You might need a saw too. Here some people drink the coconut water and call it coconut milk

 

I like coconut water not the milk...The milk had young pulp -I think that's the difference... Yea..a saw too...we'll see what he says..Going there saturday, maybe I could just get him to do one...

 

I have never tasted it What does it taste like ??

 

Coconut water? It's really good for you....umm...can't explain really what it tastes like- more like water then coconut but it's really refeshing. I like it very cold-even a little frozen.

 

Okay so I finally talked my dad into using his power tools to help me out when I went there tonight. I got all the parts cut to shape and drilled. I had two coconuts. One half I drilled a hole at the top and some around the edges to hand things like Bea's "octopus" toy idea. The other 1 1/2 I made into small pieces and drilled a hole in each to make some hanging chew toys. I cleaned and let them dry so they are all ready. I might do them tommorrow or I might wait until I go buy some beads Saturday. We'll see.

PS...I have so much coconut now I don't know what to do with it! I frooze most of it- Maybe I'll grate it or something..lol

 

Can't wait to see the toys you make with all those pieces!

 

Ok..:blush: Here are my first coconut toys http://talkcockatiels.com/showthread.php/post-pictures-diy-toys-you-242p11.html?&highlight=toys