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This is so simple, yet so clever! Saffron LOVES interactive, food dispensing toys. I think she’d prefer that all her food required some work to get to it, given how excited she gets when she sees me filling her Tricky Treat Ball or hiding a chew treat in a box.
This DIY interactive toy just requires a muffin tin and 6 smallish balls.
This kitten’s cuteness could be lethal!
Just imagine if he had opposable thumbs.
Yikes, it’s December! I have to get crackin’ on making some presents. To get you started on gifts for people with pets, here’s a round-up of previous posts on DIY toys for cats & dogs. They range from crazy-easy to not-too-taxing on the difficulty meter. Try them out! You’ll have thoughtful, unique gifts for all the furred ones you know.
Crazy-Easy:
Some Sewing (some can be done with just needle & thread):
Felt Mouse, Bird, Fish Toys for Cats
Knitted:
So I have a big backlog of Friday Fun videos and I can’t wait weeks to get them posted for you, so here’s a bunch!
The Biggest Tease. (Thanks Cristine!)
Joe The Easter Bunny gets an ATB (All Terrain Bunny system). I want to point out that Liam, the boy who designs the terrific ATB, even draws the plans with the correct perspective. What a neat kiddo!
Einstein, a teeny, tiny horse, loves his big, big ball.
Maru the cat tries out some stylin’ hairdos.
I love these horses! There’s something about seeing such magnificent animals playing like such silly youngsters that is just wonderful!
Elvis, the 18.5 hand horse in the first video, is a Percheron/Paint mix who came from the PMU (pregnant mares urine) industry in Canada. He’s lucky to have been rescued and not slaughtered as a “by-product” from the PMU industry.
