18 DIY Ideas That Will Delight Your Pets

For dogs

1. Braided rope

Convert an old T-shirt or two into a pigtail and play with your dog, teasing and pulling the rope from each other.

2. A delicacy in a tennis ball

Punch a narrow hole in an old tennis ball, put something tasty in there and give it to your dog. Now let her figure out how to get a treat from there.

3. Soft lounger

Cut two rectangles out of the fabric to fit the size of your lounger. Use scissors to turn the edges into a fringe, making cuts of 7-10 centimeters. Then, between the two fabric blanks, put any soft filler (old things, foam rubber, synthetic winterizer, batting) and tie the upper and lower fringe strips together with knots. This is certainly not a toy, but this crib is a great place to rest your puppy after playing.

4. A bottle of water in a sock

Place an empty water bottle in a sock and tie the top. Just don't do this if the crackling of the plastic annoys you.

For cats

1. Toy on a ribbon

Tie a piece of light fabric, feathers, a candy wrapper or other attractive thing for a cat to a ribbon or thick thread. The toy is ready!

2. Stump-scratching post

Cut thick cardboard into strips about 6 centimeters wide. Roll the first strip tightly into a cylinder and secure the end with tape. Attach and wind the following strips one by one until the stump is the diameter you want. You can glue the fabric on the bottom, and decorate it with real bark or cork on the side. Place the stump on the floor and sprinkle with catnip - the cat scratch is ready.

3. Cardboard box

This is already an absolute favorite of the feline, but it can be improved. Make round holes on the sides so that the cat can stick its paw, put the lid on the box, and watch the show.

4. Cat tent

A cozy place for your cat to take a nap after playing. You will need a T-shirt, two wire hangers (or just two pieces of wire), and a 40 x 40 centimeter piece of cardboard.

Make two U-beams out of the wire, like the supports of a regular tent, and tape them crosswise.

Punch small holes in the corners of the cardboard. Insert the ends of the wire into them, bend and secure with tape.

Put the resulting structure into a T-shirt so that the neck is the entrance, and tuck the bottom and sleeves and fasten. You can also lay something soft inside and put your favorite cat toy.

5. Get the treat

Punch a hole in a plastic container, place your cat's favorite treats inside, and leave your pet to solve this puzzle. The edges of the hole should not be sharp so as not to harm the animal.

For parrots

1. Swing

Find a sturdy branch that your parrot can comfortably wrap around with its foot, and attach a thick wire arch to it. Another option: make two holes in a wooden block and thread a thick thread through them. You can string pieces of wood and colorful beads on it. The swing can be hung both inside and outside the cage.

2. Ladder

Parrots are still acrobats, so a staircase made of thin ropes will surely captivate them. It is also possible to complement the structure with cardboard cylinders. The main thing is that the ropes are strong and the bird does not gorge on their fibers, so it is better to take dense synthetics.

3. Rope playground

You can create a whole series of swings, arches, stairs, and also make a bungee on which the bird can swing. Complete all this with hanging ropes with large beads that the bird can sort through.

4. Acrobatic ball

You will need two embroidery hoops to create this toy. Connect two circles at right angles and tie the joints with a thread, and fasten another part of the hoop, as shown in the video below. Wrap all the parts with strong thread, add the pendant to the middle - you're done.

5. Children's toys

If you still have all sorts of educational toys from colorful plastic balls, cubes, rings, then you are in luck. With all this, the parrot will play with pleasure, just think of where to hang them.

For hamsters

1. Tunnels

To create them, sheets of cardboard or a toilet paper sleeve are suitable. You can make a small tunnel or a whole maze and sprinkle it with sawdust. And to keep the hamster motivated, put his favorite treat at the exit of the tunnel.

2. Amusement park

To prevent the hamster from getting bored, he needs to overcome obstacles and look for something. Make obstacles from small things of different shapes, including children's toys and figurines, and here again you can't do without a toilet paper sleeve - a universal thing. Looking for a hamster, of course, will be something tasty, for example, pieces of fruit you have hidden.

3. House

Small boxes and plastic containers are at your service. From boxes you can make a house with several levels, moves and ladders. The moves will all turn out from the same sleeves from toilet paper, and the ladders will be made from ice cream sticks or any other improvised material.

4. Ladders

Collect small sticks or twigs. Glue them on a thick cardboard base or tie them with a rope on both sides, making a suspension bridge.

If your pet has a tendency to eat things it shouldn't, be vigilant when playing with new toys.

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