Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Barrel of Monkeys & Eggfull of Bunnies


Barrel of Monkeys bought from my local grocery store for $3.99
Eggfull of Bunnies bought from http://thesugargliderstore.com/MiscellaneousToys.html for $3.25

North: I love it when Mom hangs the little, red monkeys all over our cage. Sometimes I just knock them down but other times I get ahold of one and I chew on its hand. I can tell you from experience that it's the most delicious part of a plastic monkey. I like to knock the bunnies down but I never chew on them. It may be because the bunnies are made of smooth plastic but there are lots of ridges on the surface of the plastic monkeys which makes them more fun to destroy.

Nocturne: Mom always sets up plenty of stuff in our cage for us to destroy overnight while she's sleeping and the monkeys are one of my favorites. I find them hanging off the sides of the cage, the ceiling, perches, ropes, and anything else Mom can get them hooked onto. Then I knock them down and sometimes I capture one of the monkeys and chew his foot off. The bunnies are also fun to throw around but they're just not as fun to bite as the monkeys.

Mom: The monkeys and the bunnies are both pretty great from my point of view. It only takes me a minute to hang them in strategic places in the boys' cage and then they get to search out all the monkeys/bunnies and figure out how to get them unhooked before they throw them to the cage floor or nibble on a plastic extremity. For all the small plastic toys (including the monkeys and bunnies) that get dirty after spending some time in the cage, I bought a mesh lingerie wash bag that I collect them all in and then run them through the wash with the boys' bedding. That way I don't have to spend time scrubbing monkeys one by one in the sink.

2 comments:

Sharon said...

I think the Barrel of Monkeys is a great idea! I think my African Grey Parrot, Mooky, would like pulling them out of the barrel.

Sugar Selections said...

Sharon-

You may be interested in Playskool My First Barrel Of Monkeys. It's the usual barrel of monkeys toy set but the barrel is larger and the monkeys are thicker and larger. It's meant for toddlers so the monkeys are chunkier and easier to grip. Some toy stores carry them but your best bet is to search for "Playskool My First Barrel Of Monkeys" on eBay to get a better price.