5 ways to reuse: Turn household items into cat accessories
Every week we pick a theme to explore in more depth, and this week that theme is eco-friendly pets. To read all our posts related to this theme, click here.Not sure how to reuse those odds and ends around the house? Happen to have a furry friend? Well, you're in luck. Here are a few items that can be turned into toys for your buddy.
- Turn an old sock and some string into a cat "mouse." Simply cut the sock in half, sew it up in a mouse shape, and leave a small opening. Stuff one half into the other half, and attach the string tail with a few more stitches, and voila.
- Old shoelaces - especially the rawhide ones - make for hours of kitty fun. You can also tie them to a plastic wiffle ball and tie the other end to a doorknob, if you're lazy.
- If you buy milk with a plastic cap, remove the circle of plastic that attaches the cap to the bottle, toss it onto the floor, and watch your cats explode with happiness. (It's the cheapest toys that provide the most entertainment value...)
- If that throw rug gets old and ratty, or you get your carpets replaced, cut up some scraps and staple them with a staple gun to a old wooden board. Bingo: instant scratching post.
- An old box or paper bag can be a great hideout. Or use your ripped blankets or sheets atop a stiff cardboard box for a window perch.
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5-21-2008 @ 9:45AM
Phunky said...
I've never tried grilled cat, but it has to be better than having one as a pet. :)
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