Turn a hamster ball into a sleeping area for your rats or other small rodents! Get a hamster ball that is the ideal size for your pets. Remove the door cover. Remove two pegs from the sides of the ball, insert S-hooks in the peg holes, and use the hooks to hang the ball in your pet’s cage. Put a small blanket inside the ball and, if needed, set something near the doorway for your pets to use as a ramp.
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Turn a plastic container into a travel carrier for your small pet! Get a plastic container that can easily accommodate your pet. Cut out ventilation holes from the sides of the container. Cut off the top of the container, sand the cut edges of the plastic smooth, then reattach one side of the top with hinges. Glue a Velcro strap on the other side of the top, then attach a piece of plastic from one of the removed ventilation holes over the glued end of the Velcro to hold it in place more securely. Securely attach a bag handle on top of the carrier. Paint or decorate the carrier, then attach a small piece of Velcro on the side of the container for the door strap.
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Make a frozen treat to help keep your dog cool! Put all of the ingredients except the dog biscuits into a blender and blend them until smooth. Pour the mixture into small paper cups. Put a dog biscuit upright in each cup to make a Popsicle stick. Put the cups in the freezer. Once frozen, tear off the paper cup to give the treat to your dog.
Ingredients: yogurt, banana, peanut butter, honey, and dog biscuits
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Make a pinata toy for your birds! Blow up a balloon to the desired size for the pinata. Stir some flour and water together to make a glue, cut strips of newspaper, then wipe both sides of a newspaper strip with the flour glue and wrap it around the balloon. Continue adding strips until the balloon is covered, let the newspaper dry, then add another layer on top of the first. Repeat the process to add a third layer. Once dry, pop the balloon and pull out all of the balloon pieces. Poke a hole in the base of the pinata, thread a rope through the hole, and tie a knot in the end of the rope. Poke a hole through the center of several paper muffin cups, and thread the cups upside-down onto the top of the rope to create a top for the pinata. Consider threading small pieces of plastic chain or other bird toys onto the rope, tie the top of the rope to a clip, and fill the pinata with bird-safe treats,.
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Use a cubby-like shelf to make a condo tower for your cat! Get a wall cubby and a tall scratching post or make them from scratch with some wood and sisal rope. Attach the cubby on the wall at the right height for the base of the cubby to rest on the top of the scratching post. Put a square cushion inside the cubby and set the scratching post underneath.
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Use hamster tubes as colorful caves for your fish! Get as many hamster tubes as needed, and consider getting tubes in several colors and shapes for variety. Consider connecting the tubes to make a larger cave system. Set the tubes on the floor of your aquarium.
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Turn a metal basket into a bed for your rats or other small rodents! Get a small metal basket. Use wire cutters to cut two holes on one long side of the basket near the top. Cut a piece of thick fabric to cover the inside of the basket and drape over the edges. Poke two holes in the fabric at the spots that line up with the holes in the basket, and put shower curtain rings through the holes. Use the rings to hang the basket on the wall of your pet’s cage, and consider setting a small block or other item near the basket for your pet to use as stairs to climb into the basket if needed.
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Build a nest box for your snake out of Legos! Determine the ideal size and shape of nest box for your snake. Arrange the Legos in the desired shape for your box, then add a second row of Legos onto the first to hold the first row in place. Continue adding Legos to make either a solid wall hide or pyramid-style hide. Remove pieces from one area to create a doorway and put flat Legos on top of the doorway entrance for your snake to smoothly glide over. Consider making part of the roof easily removable as well for your snake to have a second entrance.
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Help your bird rest and recover from illness! Ge a clear plastic container that is a good size for your bird. Drill or poke ventilation holes along the top and bottom of the sides of the container, or cut out a large hole from one side of the container, poke several smaller holes around the large hole, cover the large hole with a piece of screen, and use zip ties to attach the screen. Lay heat tape under the middle of the container and put a towel inside the container. Set a piece of tile under either end of the container to hold it off the ground. Put shallow shoes, such as Crocs, in the cage and set a food and water dish in the opening of each shoe. If your bird prefers a water bottle, attach it to the wall of the cage, but also provide the water bowl. Attach a PVC T-connector onto either end of a small PVC pipe or wood dowel for your bird to use as a floor perch, or give your bird a soft Nylabone to stand on. Put a thermometer in the cage to monitor the temperature.
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Bake a lean treat for your dog! Cut the apples and carrots into small pieces. Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface, put the dough on the floured surface, sprinkle a bit more flour on top of the dough, then roll out the dough. Cut out treat-size pieces of dough with a knife or cookie cutter. Cover a baking sheet with baking paper and put the treats on the tray. Bake the treats and when done, store them in the refrigerator.
Ingredients: apples, applesauce, carrots, egg, rye flour, and baking powder
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Keep your horse or donkey’s ears warm in winter! Get an ear fly mask or cut off the ear section of a full fly mask. Fit thick socks over the ear areas to measure them, then cut off the excess sock. Get a breatheable waterproof fabric, trace the outline of the ears on the fabric, fold the fabric in half, and cut out the ear outlines along the fold. Sew the edge of the socks in place on the fly mask, then sew the fabric over the socks.
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Build a playhouse for your ferrets! Cut pieces of wood for each wall of the playhouse and cut out holes from the several pieces for doorways. Assemble the playhouse and attach pieces of PVC pipe and PVC connectors to some of the doorways for tunnels. Attach a wood bar in one open area, wrap the wood bar with nontoxic glue, and tightly wrap a piece sisal rope around the bar. Attach eye hooks in the top corners of one cubby area and hang a hammock from the hooks. Put a pillow or other bedding inside an enclosed cubby for a sleeping area. Cut a small hole in one of the ceilings, thread a rope through the hole, and hang a toy on the rope.
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Use a scarf to keep your kitten close to your heart! Get a scarf that has a good width for the size of your kitten. Fold the scarf in half to find the middle, wrap the scarf ends around your neck with the middle against your stomach, and tie the ends together. Put the kitten in the middle of the scarf and hold a hand under the kitten when walking around to be extra safe.
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Build a dollhouse for your hamster! Cut pieces of wood for each part of the house. Paint the wood with nontoxic paint and cover it with waterproof sealant. Cut holes in the walls or floors for tunnels for your hamster to travel between the levels, and cut ventilation holes along the top of the walls in each room. Make a window by cutting a hole in the wall, and attaching wire mesh on the outside of the hole. Assemble the dollhouse, cut a piece of Plexiglas to cover the front, and attach the Plexiglas on hinges. Use magnetic cabinet locks to hold the door shut and consider attaching wood blocks or rolling casters on each bottom corner of the house for feet. Attach the tunnels in each tunnel hole, attach eye hooks in the ceilings of several rooms to hang toys, and attach a pipe clip on a wall to hold the water bottle. Sprinkle bedding over the floors, and furnish the house for your hamster.
Special thanks to @ThereGoesLucie for creating and sharing this project!
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Build a litter box for your ferret! Cut a wide wood board into a rectangle for the base of the box. Cut a 2×4 board into pieces that are the lengths needed for the sides. Paint the wood with nontoxic paint and cover it with waterproof sealant. Assemble the box, and apply a line of silicone sealant along the inside edge where the pieces of wood meet. Decorate the outside of the box, and pour some litter into it.
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Use a scarf as a tug-of-war toy for your donkey! Get or make a colorful scarf that does not have fringe ends. Hang the middle of the scarf over the top bar of your donkey’s stall door. Wrap each half of the scarf over one of the lower bars one time to hold it in place.
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Make a food dispenser that your fish can operate! Get a plastic bottle, cut off the bottom of the bottle, and make jagged cuts along the edge. Cut a piece of wood to fit over the top of the bottle and a second piece to fit inside, and drill a hole through the center of both pieces. Thread a wire through both pieces of wood, and twist the wire at the top to hold it in place. Get a plastic bottle top that is for a larger bottle than the one used for the dispenser, and drill a hole through the center of the cap. Put the wood pieces in place on the bottle, consider using aquarium silicone to hold the wood in place, and thread the cap onto the base of the wire. Pour pellet fish food into the bottle, and attach the bottle over your tank. Consider attaching a straw onto the base of the wire to make the wire longer so that the plastic will be in the aquarium rather than the wire.
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Make a pad to cool your dog down on a hot day or warm your dog up in winter! Get a tube sock. Use a funnel to pour rice into the sock. When nearly full, knot the open end of the sock shut. Put the pad in the freezer for about an hour or in the microwave for half a minute. When ready, lay the pad over your dog’s neck. Use the matching sock to make a second pad to have ready when the first has become room temperature.
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Fill an egg carton with treats for your rats to dig out! Get an empty cardboard egg carton. Wrap up treats for your rats inside pieces of paper and put the paper balls into each of the egg cups. Put some toilet paper on top of the paper balls. Sprinkle pieces of dried bread over the toilet paper, then close the lid. Consider taping the box shut and give the toy to your rats.
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Feed your birds in a bowl that doubles as a treat! Get a solid fruit or vegetable that is safe for your birds to eat, such as a pumpkin, apple, or pepper. Cut the treat in half and scoop out any pulp or seeds in the middle. Poke holes along the edges of the bowl and attach a plastic chain near each hole with zip ties. Put your bird’s food or other treats into the bowls and hang them in your bird’s cage near a perch.
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