Made With Love from Your Pet Owners

 
 
Sometimes store bought toys and accessories aren’t enough. You may find yourself in a local pet shop wondering about searching for the right parrot toy but, it seems like everything in there just doesn’t fit what is in mind. The perfect branch to fit into your lizard terrarium seems useless. Why not make or find it yourself?
                                                         
There are tons of creative ideas that can be done to make your pet his or her next toy or accessory. Many times most get into the daily hustle and bustle of going to the pet shop and searching for the perfect item for their pet. Often times it just seems easier to just buy it and take it home. Wouldn’t it buy more “authentic” if it was either made or found by you?
                                                    
There is a vast array of information on how to make toys for your pets on the web. Here are just a few:
Sites for making bird toys
· http://www.birdsnways.com/birds/ideas.htm - g0123054
· http://www.fluffies.org/parrottoymaking.htm
· http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/birdinformation/homemadetoys.php
· http://birds.about.com/od/livingwithabird/ss/homemadetoys.htm
Sites for making Cat Toys
· http://www.felinexpress.com/cat-care/homemade-toys.asp
· http://cats.lovetoknow.com/Homemade_Cat_Toys
· http://www.cat-lovers-gifts-guide.com/homemade-cat-toys.html

Sites for making Dog Toys
· http://www.make-and-build-dog-stuff.com/homemade-dog-toys.html
· http://www.dogtopics.com/177/ideas-for-homemade-dog-toys/
· http://www.puppydogworld.com/the-guides-dog-homemade-dog-toys/

Reptile lovers out there, most things that you can find in nature can be sanitized and placed into terrariums. One thing to keep in mind when choosing an item is make sure the area it is found hasn’t been sprayed with pesticides or any other chemicals. After that then place the item in a hot bath and add a cup of bleach for an hour. Once that is finished wrap the item in aluminum foil and bake it in the oven on 300 F for an hour. This should be sanitized enough to keep herps safe. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100512161554AACvJPc)
 
Thanks for Reading! Sorry for the untimely post. James Ward

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Introduction

This is a blog about the care of pets. There are many things that you don't find out until after the pet is home. Things like from certain animals going into hibernation to basic care and behavior. While most care sheets go over factual straightforward advice on caring for animals, there are many issues that come up when caring for our loved pets that can't be found so easily. This is more of a personal approach to caring for the animals that we all love. Whether your new friend is a rescue or adopted from a pet shop, there should be a little something for everyone.

I have cared for many animals over the past 20 years. My particular experience comes from the caring of exotic animals such as snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and parrots. However, I have cared for everything from Labrador Retrievers to 15 ft. pythons. I bred the larger pythons for about 3 years until I had to sell out and move in order to go to college to get more formal knowledge. I currently major in Biology at Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia.

This blog will be updated on a weekly basis. Anywhere from one to three blogs will be posted weekly. If you have any specific questions you can shoot me an email at jamesdward24@gmail.com.

Thanks and hope you enjoy.

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