How to Make a Parrot Stand Base

Parrot play stands offer companion birds a place to stretch their wings, exercise their feet and learn basic commands from their handler. There are several types of gyms and stands available, but the most common type associated with basic parrot training is the T-post stand. A base for this type requires just a few inexpensive items purchased from a home and garden center and one or two from any companion bird supply store.

Things You'll Need

  • One medium-to-large plastic, four footed Christmas tree stand
  • One 4-inch by 4-inch, 1 inch thick plywood board
  • Black vegetable ink or non-toxic washable marker pen
  • Four rounded top stainless steel screws
  • Screwdriver
  • One 25-pound bag of parrot-safe, non-toxic wood pellets
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Instructions

    • 1

      Assemble the plastic Christmas tree stand according to directions.

    • 2

      Place the tree stand in the center of the plywood board, which acts as a foundation for the tree stand.

    • 3

      Mark the topside of the tree stand legs at the thinnest part of each leg where the legs lay flush against the plywood.

    • 4

      Secure the stand onto the plywood foundation, using one screw to each leg of the stand. Apply more screws if necessary.

    • 5

      Continue to tighten each of the four screws until the screw head is flush against the topside of the tree stand as well as secured at least 3/4 of an inch into the plywood board.

    • 6

      Place the parrot safe wood T-post base-end down into the tree stand and tightly secure it in place using all four-tree stand key locks.

    • 7

      Pour the bag of parrot-safe wood pellets into the bowl of the tree stand. This adds weight to stabilize the stand and creates a litter to catch bird droppings, food and seed.

    • 8

      Ensure the stand will not fall when the bird is playing or stretching its wings before allowing the bird to perch on the T-post.