Anyone know how to make a wood t perch?

[waika94]

i need some help or suggestions on how to build a T perch for my budgie. i would really appreciate it if you could leave me some ideas or suggestions. and please feel free to add some pictures too. thanks

[iknowwhatiknow]

Go to your local hardware store (that stocks and cuts wood - like Bunnings) and look for offcuts. Get a nice big rectangle, and a piece 4x4x30cm that's round (or not - it's kind of irrelevant).

Buy a couple of screws, and screw from the bottom of the rectangle into the 4x4 piece. You'll have a nice stand for your perch. Then you just need to pick up a nice branch, and screw from the centre of it into the 4x4.

That's how I made Rory's perch. It cost me less than $2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UZRhPMk0l4& (you can see it in the video)

[captwest]

I'm not sure how big a perch your looking for, i buy old floor lamps from yard sales etc. get the ones with heavy bases and plain metal up-rights. usually when you remove the lamp fixture there's means to attach a wooden perch, ie;threaded bolt protruding from top of stand, i have good luck with these because the birds can't climb down the slick metal pole and are relatively easy to clean. on some models i have added an old baking pan or cookie sheet to catch the mess.( the all wood stands are a pain in the fanny to clean and tend to get top heavy without a very large base) Sometimes you can find old patio umbrella stands that work well, but some can be quite heavy.

[waika94]

I'm not sure how big a perch your looking for, i buy old floor lamps from yard sales etc. get the ones with heavy bases and plain metal up-rights. usually when you remove the lamp fixture there's means to attach a wooden perch, ie;threaded bolt protruding from top of stand, i have good luck with these because the birds can't climb down the slick metal pole and are relatively easy to clean. on some models i have added an old baking pan or cookie sheet to catch the mess.( the all wood stands are a pain in the fanny to clean and tend to get top heavy without a very large base) Sometimes you can find old patio umbrella stands that work well, but some can be quite heavy.

Thanks! i am definitely gonna try this out. it sounds much more simple than what i was thinking of.haha. I will let you know how it turns out

[michellet]

Thanks Capt!!!
I just took apart the upright floor lamp next to my sofa...and yay! it has a threaded thingy on the top of the pole i can screw a perch right onto!! Missy gets a new perch and now i have an excuse to buy a new lamp too!!