Gavyn's Toy Box

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Gavyn's Toy Box

Handmade affordable toys for all sizes of birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, etc. 😊
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09/26/2024

***This might be a long shot, but figured I'd reach out just in case, even though it's not really the right place lol***

Hubby and I are in the process of doing some massive collection-purging of our Hotwheels. So if anyone may have any interest or know someone that does, please let me know!

I'll comment under here with my main profile. Please PM me there with interest since Hotwheels aren't bird toy related 😆 Thank you!

[More Info: mainlines, real riders, premiums, Disney and Marvel character cars, mainline 5 packs, Fast and Furious, Nascar, Treasure Hunts and more]

09/14/2024

Nuggie will be coming with me to Springfield tomorrow.
See you then! ❤️

08/24/2024

So I hate to say it, but I WON'T be at the Joliet show tomorrow. Too much going on and no help.
A) The last few shows have been slow.... I'm not mentally ready for that dissapointment again.
B) Severely sprained finger. I was going to make do but why push it? Rest is always better, especially with my circumstances right now.
C) My help had something come up and I'm way too afraid to drive without an adult to talk to to keep me awake. I get sleepy enough on car rides WITHOUT certain factors chipping in and the thought of driving to Joliet with no adult to talk to and keep me awake literally terrifies me.
D) And unfortunately, I just like the idea of staying home more 🙈 Shows have been so slow I don't even know if I want to (or CAN for that matter) keep doing them as much as I originally wanted. But I certainly can't keep going every month, much as I'd like to.

Anyways---
I'll still be in Springfield next month. And I'll be back in Joliet in November (hopefully🤞) After November's possible show, as of now, I'm not sure when the next one may be. I may not even be able to do Springfield's spring show. 🥺

You know what--- let's just be honest here. Because I'm not being lazy, I swear! Henry's about to be a big brother--- due in Spring, so that's why things will be difficult for a while 😅
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Sorry!

Happy Saturday ❤️

08/23/2024

It's been an interesting 30 hours, to say the least. 😆
No worries though--- I'm still able to make toys and drive. So I'll still be in Joliet on Sunday 😁
(Doc and xrays say it's not broken. Just a severe sprain 🤦‍♀️ Don't ask how it happened though because it was very stupid and unprofessional and to be honest I'm a tiny bit embarassed 😂🙈 The Doc also told me something else interesting that I won't be sharing just yet. But again--- no need to worry!!!)

08/09/2024

New shirt design on the way!
I love how this turned out 🤩
The artist did SUCH an absolutely phenomenal job.
Featuring some regular "customers" and even some of my own flock. (Az on the swing. Gavyn and Briar are the two tiels!)

T-Shirts can be ordered in any desired color/size, for only $20, but must be paid for in advance. 😁

07/30/2024

3 custom pulley toys for sugar gliders going out! These were so fun to make. And I absolutely love how they turned out.
Thank you Eric! 🙏

(Not safe for birds. But I'm dying to make one that IS bird-safe. So stay tuned--- maybe I'll keep playing around 🙃👀)

07/27/2024

***New-ish***
Similar to one I've made in the past. A mostly wood hanging chew toy on stainless steel chain.
Left: $8, 4 available
Right: $14, 2 available
(The plastic can be removed off the bigger toy for $2 less if you want just the wood)

Each square measures 1 inch.

07/27/2024

I think I've got a problem. In the past 3 days I've made 68 toys with plans to make more before Sunday's show 😵‍💫 oh my goodness. But I wasn't kidding when I kept saying I was overdue for a mass re-stock. 🙃
Visit the Available Toy Album to see what all has been restocked. Remember, pictures may be old, but the captions are almost always accurate inventory-wise.

07/26/2024

Lollipops being restocked today! 🥳
($3 each. 4 lollipops per bundle)

07/26/2024

Let's do another "Feature Friday". It's been a while.
This time; Sm puzzled robots!
Details under each picture.
ALL sizes of Puzzled Robots are back in stock as well!
(Along with a ton of other things. But not "Facebook official" yet lol)

07/24/2024

I've got a long list of things that need restocked. If anyone's looking for something specific to pickup Sunday let me know sooner rather than later! Because I doubt I'll be able to restock EVERYTHING before then.
(Unless someone wants to come hang out with my child 🤷‍♀️😆)

07/24/2024

It's ready for you, Radena's Creations ❤️😉
See you Sunday!

(Ultra-Deluxe Slip-on on Hot Pink chain with rainbow colored charms 🤩)

07/21/2024

***RESTOCK ALERT!!!***
Gizmo Gadget Garland

A hanging toy loaded with plastic parts that are rattley and colorful, some small stainless steel spoons, strung on stainless steel chain.
2 pear links included (nickel-plated)

Designed for budgies, cockatiels, IRNS, green cheeks, quakers, etc.
Would also be suitable for bigger beaks that are more gentle with their toys. (But this toy DOES have small beads that may be swallow-able for bigger beaks so maybe an under-supervision-only toy for them 😊)

This has been a favorite of my tiels. They've loved it for over a year already! I'm finally able to restock again after immediately selling out last time 👀😁

$16 each. 4 available as of 7/21/24

https://gavynstoybox.etsy.com/listing/1765476873

07/19/2024

Let's have a bit of a "contest" per se.
Comment these tidbits of info to "enter";
1) Your bird's name and/or nickname (the shorter, the better)
2) Their species
3) Their "destruction" level. IE) do they annihilate EVERYTHING, are they more gentle with their toys, somewhere in between?

If you have multiple birds, list them all! Winners will be by bird, not by parent. So if you have 8 birds, and 2 of those birds win, you'll get 1 toy-prize for each bird!

In order to claim your prize, you have to be willing to pay to have it shipped (unless we can arrange pick-up). Shipping shouldn't be more than $5 as long as you're in the USA.

Bonus points if you also share a pic of your bird because who doesn't love bird pics? 😉

There's not a "time limit", but prizes WILL run out so comment your entries sooner rather than later!
ANDDDD... GO!

07/15/2024

You're welcome, Nuggie ❤️

I can't wait til she finds out what's inside 👀

07/14/2024

I'm declaring today a "Toy Refresh Day!
Since I'm lacking on parts to make new toys to stock, I figured I'd take out 90% of my flocks' toys for a "refresh". Clean what needs cleaned, throw away what needs thrown away, and then reuse applications parts to make new-to-them toys.
I'm looking forward to playing around with what we have here and seeing what I can make for them this time around. After all, it is one of my favorite things to do 😏

So here's a reminder for you to check out your flocks toys. Is there anything looking run-down? Or needs cleaned? You, like me, keep toys to cycle in and out to keep it interesting? Do that! And of course if you feel like it, take what good parts you have left and see what you can come up with yourself!

For anyone that doesn't know this; I have multiple sizes of birds. Budgies, cockatiels, and Nugget (a Sunday conure).
There were a lot of barely-touched wood blocks that came out of the budgie and tiels' cages that they obviously don't care for. So I can use those to make something for Nugget. Granted, it MIGHT only last a week, but that's just a part of having a bigger bird 🤷‍♀️
For the record Nugget does have 2 toys that she keeps in decent shape. Her big purple bell, and her Gizmo Gadget. She also has a bagel chain that I refill for her regularly. And I'm constantly giving her a new big blocky toy to destroy. But her thing, really, is shredding paper.
A lot of bird owners don't like to give their birds paper toys because they don't last long, or call for a big mess. But I guarantee those will be one of your bird's FAVORITES. And let's be honest. Birds are already a mess. What's a little extra, really?

07/12/2024

And here it is. An "ULTRA ultra DELUXE deluxe" for a special needs velcro green cheek named Star. Star's mom requested ALL the colors, ALL the sounds, and ALL the textures. I may have went a little overboard ☠️
Plus I added even more than normal because she actually put in two different orders and got double charged shipping. So to make up for it--- more went on the necklace, and more is going in her foraging box.
(Awaiting approval from Mom. But if I need to change anything; I will, no problem!) But I'm curious as to what everyone else thinks of it as well.

Pictured: an ultra deluxe Clip-on. Normally $14. This one had some extras, so would cost $17 if anyone else wants a similar style.

07/12/2024

The "NEW" hot-ticket necklace version on Etsy.
What I call the "ultra-deluxe", because it's got twice the charms on it for extra fun!

Normal Clip-on: $11
Ultra Deluxe Clip-on: $14
Normal Slip-on: $13
Ultra Deluxe Slip-on: $16

(Clip-on necklaces are 2ft long when un-clipped. Slip-ons are 3ft.)

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Moline, IL
61265

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Brian is so happy now that he has a friend. I was trying to get a video of him preening Adam but I'll settle for this! (Brian, picking at a roll-up toy and then deciding to start belting out a tune)

Playing around a bit today... what do we think of this? Is it too much? 🤔

Working late tonight. I personally love these. There's so many aspects to this one toy. Variety, shreddables, noise. If you've bought one of these let's see a video of your babes with it! (If it's mostly still in one piece, that is!) (4Way Play, $13, 4 available. Normally pre-order only)

'2 hours of trial and error, destroyed/broken fingernails, and a mess of an office' later---

Everything unloaded, repacked, inventoried... with 15min to spare before hubby gets off work. Ok maybe 20min.. the last 5 were spent with this sweet boy 🥰 Malo is the only one that let's me pet 😭 Gavyn has Briar, and Beso would rather play than snuggle. Not gonna lie--- kinda glad my MIL asked me to keep Malo ❤️