News, Advice and Resources for Thoughtful Pet People
Birds need mental stimulation just like cats and dogs and pretty much every animal. Working for food is a great way to provide that stimulation. It can also be a great way to get your bird to eat foods in usually rejects. Wild birds spend most of their time foraging for food, so it’s a …
The Pacific NW is about the only place in the U.S. right now that isn’t blisteringly hot. Not great for my tomato plants, but much easier on our pets. For those of you who are roasting, check out these 3 different tutorials for making cooling collars. Keep your pups comfortable and, most importantly, keep them safe! ______________________________________________________________________ …
Dear Internet, I freakin’ love you! Through you I find fascinating people, learn cool things, and find neato-keen projects. This geeky, crafty, cool dog collar has all three things going for it. Yea! Check out this nifty DIY dog collar project. You get to solder AND sew! Please note: This collar is not for finding your lost dog …
Sweet potato chews are super easy to make and way cheaper than buying them. And they’re good for your pups—lots of fiber! You don’t need a food dehydrator for these, just your oven. (Definitely cut the slices thick—Mary & Tim, of the nifty blog, 17 Apart, actually made a 2nd thicker batch that’s closer to what …
Too cute! I’ve made cat houses out of cardboard, but nothing as nifty as this. Check out the superb cardboard rocket tutorial at Craftzine from Haley Pierson-Cox, who has her own site, The Zen of Making full of DIY goodness. There are even carpet squares for each level. Haley uses actual screws and nuts to hold …