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Old 09-15-2014, 01:03 AM   #1
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I saw a feeder toy on here and thought about making one. I have made two now. The second one took about 20 mins. One piece of wood, one piece of plywood cut into two squares, a spade cutting drill bit and a lot of sanding.
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It was the second easiest thing I have ever made for a pet. The easiest being a perch for a budgie from a length of dowel. lol
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Old 09-15-2014, 01:09 AM   #2
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Looks great Ian, I guess it is a simple thing to make if you have all the gear but even so you've done a good job, I can see the hams will be having fun with that
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Super duper have you tried it with your hams?
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Old 09-15-2014, 04:02 AM   #4
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Thanks.
It has been in Screech's cage over night and she did not touch it. She might when she comes out in a bit for something to eat .She usually pops out.

I have been in my shed and made a couple of toys. I went in thinking of one toy and came out with three completely different toys.
A swing and dumb bell toy

and a chew toy with coconut wheels on a wooden axle. The coconut wheels are loose.

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I can't believe how much fab stuff you make! How is the coconut one done?

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Old 09-15-2014, 05:13 AM   #6
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I can't believe how fab stuff you make! How is the coconut one done?
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When I done the coconuts with the 4 and 5 holes in them for the hams to run through, I used the hole cutting bit and kept the pieces drilled out as they 'might come in handy' an d they are like wheels. The hole in the centre is 6mm drill bit and the outer is 30mm (I think). These 'wheels' are on a 6mm piece of dowel and I have some small 10mm dowels which I drilled a 6mm hole through the ends and glued them on as stops. When the glue is set, cut the excess off. The coconut pieces are loose on the shaft and the ham can chew all they want.
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That's brilliant. You could stuff treats in between the wheels as well
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Old 09-15-2014, 05:25 AM   #8
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They're all excellent. I really love the swing, it's fantastic. You are very clever at making things.
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Old 09-15-2014, 05:43 AM   #9
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They're all excellent. I really love the swing, it's fantastic. You are very clever at making things.
Thanks. I just like making things out of wood.

This is what I originally went into the shed to make. i have just been in to make it. lol

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I really like the coconut thingy Ian, great idea & I can just imagine hams having fun chewing that or trying to prise treats out as it rolls around!
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