Hey, Earth Day snuck up on me—it’s this Sunday! Be sure to check out the multitude of DIY projects on the DIY archive pages and last year’s post on Earth Day.
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Chuck the Boxer is super happy his soldier is home! And how nice Chuck still has his tail?!
Remember that nifty modular Catswall from last week? I was thinking it reminded me of something I’d seen before—Ikea’s Mandal headboard. It comes with 6 shelves you can move around as you like. Or you could get 2 headboards for even more options. Someone over on IkeaHackers used part of a bedframe they found and some Lack shelves to make their own version. You could make your own piece like the headboard, but for $150, I’d just get the Ikea version.
I’recommend modifying the shelves by attaching sisal, sea grass, or carpet so your kitties have traction. I’m thinking hot glue would be the best way to do this since it might be hard to get staples or tacks through the melamine on the shelves without cracking it. I love this idea and just might put one up in our guest room. Too cool!
I don’t know if guinea pigs ever need sweaters, but I had to find patterns for them after seeing the pic above. Here are two patterns—one knit & one crochet.
Jen over at Knittersrow has a pattern for knitting a sweater she created for her guinea pig, Nicholas.
Lots of ideas on keeping your cats physically and mentally engaged by enriching their environments in Episode 110: Cat Environments.
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