Stainless Steel Bolts For Toys - Need Some Tips Tony! ;)

[Blancaej]

So I love the idea of getting some stainless steel bolts for my macs to chew on. I know that Savannah loves grinding her beak on the metal parts of her cage. So I think she will love the idea.

Tony, I know you use bolts for at least Zaf. Can you give me some tips on what size and how you attach them and stuff like that? A pic would be great! Thanks in advance for your help.

Others are welcome to chime in.

[spiritbird]

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[mrgoogls]

maybe just put it on with wingnuts and washers like how perchs are attached a perch onto the side? or maybe just a foot toy?

[Blancaej]

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That wasn't originally Dianne, but I like the idea! Thanks for finding that!! :D


maybe just put it on with wingnuts and washers like how perchs are attached a perch onto the side? or maybe just a foot toy?

That's what I was thinking Kenny. Thanks for the tip!

[mrgoogls]

yeah no problem :) i have to do something similar for cooper. he LOVES bells and the quicklinks on his toys, so im thinking he will like bolts/washers/nuts ect.

[plax]

Blanca: You can obtain high quality stainless steel bolts and threaded shafts from industrial fastener supply shops. The ones I get for Zaf are varying diameters and lengths. The thread diameters that Zaf uses are 3/8", 7/16", and 1/2"... and I even have a couple of 3/4" SS bolts that he likes quite well. It's fairly easy to mount them on cage bars with a pair of flat washers and two SS nuts.

Here's one of Zaf's grinding stations:
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They make good foot toys, to a point. It's much easier for a bird to grind on threads when the bolt is securely mounted to a solid object.

I hope that's helpful.

[Blancaej]

Thanks Tony! That is exactly the info I was looking for! :D

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[plax]

Thanks Tony! That is exactly the info I was looking for! :DYou're most welcome, Blanca :)

[mrgoogls]

i might also steal that idea for cooper :) but smaller of course