Java Wood play stands in Australia?

[snackies]

Hi all.

I'm really looking for a place to buy a java wood tree play stand-type thing, like the awesome ones you see a lot of in america. I can't seem to find any in pet stores here, and I can't find any australian website that sell them. Does anyone know where I could find one? Or even an overseas website that ships to australia? (without costing an arm and a leg... haha) Or maybe something similar to the java wood ones. The only ones I can find are made of plastic and metal, not really a fan of them.

I'm looking for something like this;

 

[Renae]

I don’t think you will find ones like them here in Australia unfortunately, and shipping will probably still cost a lot even if you get one from overseas, no matter where.

Unless someone knows of somewhere, and it isn’t overly expensive, I would love one or two too.

 

[snackies]

I don’t think you will find ones like them here in Australia unfortunately, and shipping will probably still cost a lot even if you get one from overseas, no matter where.

Unless someone knows of somewhere, and it isn’t overly expensive, I would love one or two too.

Yeah true. ):

I really wish they sold them here, they’re so nice.

 

[Stevo]

Nope, none available in Aus - the shipping is very expensive as they're usually only able to make them into a couple of large parts and you need to get them sandblasted (to remove any bark).

Your best bet is to make one yourself from gumtree or bottlebrush branches

 

[Renae]

Yeah true. ):

I really wish they sold them here, they’re so nice.

There is really no good stores that sell decent play stands, not like the play stands in America, and even hanging gyms.

The local bird store near me has a stand that looks kind of like this: http://manzanitawoods.com/photos/4ftcasters.jpg but they want frigging $230 for it! Birdsville in Sydney has some really nice stands (and there is one HUGE one), not sure if they ship, but when I was there recently, I spotted 5 stands I wish I could have gotten, they were really nice and big, not Budgie sized but big enough for Cockatiels, up to Amazons.

 

[snackies]

Nope, none available in Aus - the shipping is very expensive as they're usually only able to make them into a couple of large parts and you need to get them sandblasted (to remove any bark).

Your best bet is to make one yourself from gumtree or bottlebrush branches

Bummer! ): Gumtree branches would be good though... there's always a lot of fallen ones near my house too lol, free play stand parts! n____n

Speaking of bottle brushes... have you ever tried giving them to your parrots? I was wondering if they were safe for non-native parrots?... my lorikeet used to love chewing on them. I thought maybe my conure would like a few in his cage, too.

 

[snackies]

There is really no good stores that sell decent play stands, not like the play stands in America, and even hanging gyms.

The local bird store near me has a stand that looks kind of like this: http://manzanitawoods.com/photos/4ftcasters.jpg but they want frigging $230 for it! Birdsville in Sydney has some really nice stands (and there is one HUGE one), not sure if they ship, but when I was there recently, I spotted 5 stands I wish I could have gotten, they were really nice and big, not Budgie sized but big enough for Cockatiels, up to Amazons.

It sucks, doesn't it? haha. I've said it once and I'll say it again... I am so jealous of the amazing pet stores they have in america!

That stand is nice but $230 is a bit much. o____o

Alright, if I win lotto... I'mma open an awesome bird store that sells all the cool stuff we don't get here.

 

[Stevo]

Bummer! ): Gumtree branches would be good though... there's always a lot of fallen ones near my house too lol, free play stand parts! n____n

Speaking of bottle brushes... have you ever tried giving them to your parrots? I was wondering if they were safe for non-native parrots?... my lorikeet used to love chewing on them. I thought maybe my conure would like a few in his cage, too.

Anything a native parrot chews on is also safe for the exotics Bottlebrush is used overseas to make playstands too!

 

[Stevo]

It sucks, doesn't it? haha. I've said it once and I'll say it again... I am so jealous of the amazing pet stores they have in america!

That stand is nice but $230 is a bit much. o____o

Alright, if I win lotto... I'mma open an awesome bird store that sells all the cool stuff we don't get here.

That price is actually pretty darn good for a stand that extensive!

 

[Amberry]

I know this is not exactly what you are looking for but there is a large sandblasted natural branch stand on Dicky Bird Toys that I have been looking at buying myself. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=150412125949Sorry I'm on my phone and not sure if that link will work she runs her store through eBay it is easy to find with a google search. Great service too, I have shopped with her before

 

[Deejo]

Any possibility of sourcing some local woods? Eucalyptus would be great! It's not too difficult to make one yourself.
Here are photos of a tabletop tree stand that we made years ago.

 

[Deejo]

These are small stands, but maybe contact them? Perhaps they welcome customer requests?

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