Best Playpen/Playgym?

[Zooey]

I'm just looking around for some playpens that would work for budgies. I want a playgym that would be fairly big and has lots of thingamajigs that would keep them occupied, enough space to walk around, but not too expensive. So far I haven't found anything that fits that description. Can anyone help me in my search for the best playpen around?

[Crimson_Shadows]

Most of the play gyms i see around for budgie sizes birds are about 30cm by 30cm. The last one i saw was 40 dollars. Maybe you could try make your own or search on ebay?

[laducockatiel]

Luckily for you, the majority of bird play gyms are designed for budgies and birds around that size. Here in England, the price for a good quality budgie play gym is about £20, so that's around about $30. Not too expensive, so it won't be too hard to find one. Good luck!

[cml]

I just built my own, as the ones you can buy at stores are too small.

[Zooey]

I don't really know how to build my own... I'm not so good with tools. I'm just looking for one in a store.

[Avialae]

You don't have to be good with tools, i built my first parrot tree when i was 9 years old and had pretty much never used a screwdriver before. : P
Just go out, find a nice big branch with loots of twigs/smaller branches on it, fasten some sticks using screws or tough string (work for bugies but not bigger birds) and fasten the whole thing to a decently sized piece of wood, or anything else you may have that is suitable for it to stand on.
I think most storebought "playgyms" don't even deserve their name, but if that's what you're looking for i hope you find one.

[liz]

You don't have to be good with tools, i built my first parrot tree when i was 9 years old and had pretty much never used a screwdriver before. : P
Just go out, find a nice big branch with loots of twigs/smaller branches on it, fasten some sticks using screws or tough string (work for bugies but not bigger birds) and fasten the whole thing to a decently sized piece of wood, or anything else you may have that is suitable for it to stand on.
I think most storebought "playgyms" don't even deserve their name, but if that's what you're looking for i hope you find one.

Or stick a tree branch in a Christmas tree stand. Cover the stand with newspaper.

[StarbucksMom]

I just found a tree outside and stripped it, cleaned it well and stood it in a vase. I now use bunjee cords from limb to limb so there is no nailing involved. He absolutely LOVES this tree and has played for two years on it. I have a rope that he can go over to his cage whenever he wants and goes back and forth all day. trying to attach the pic but iPad won't let me! Ugh!