Making a Scoop from a Quart Milk Jug
My daughter saves hers and everyone elses bottles for that reason, only she threads the handles onto old wire coat hangers and hangs them of the beach walk openings. We live on a lovely stretch of the Capricorn Coast in Queensland, and unfortunately some folk...
Alternatives to Cat Litter?
I would suggest finding or buying a synthetic mat with a shag pile, or a piece of artificial turf. Place under the litter tray, with plenty of room for puss to walk to and from and this will act as a broom for pusss feet. Easy to pick up and shake off outside...
Cat Urine on My Furniture?
I have a small dog that used to pee on the corner of my couch, a fabric modular style. Nasty! I found sponging off the worst, rinsing off with vinegar and water, then patting dry. (Dont use bleach or similar as ammonia smells just like pee to a cat/dog and...
Older Dog Becoming Aggressive With Other Dog and Owner?
Remember that your 15 year old dog is a very old dog. I dont know too many aged people who want the young whippersnappers hanging around all the time when the oldies want to sleep! It might also be time to for a vet check up, as the dog may be out of sorts...
Smoke Detectors and Family Pets
I have a rescued border collie who is terrified of thunder and fireworks etc. She would run and cower under the stairs as far away as she could find to escape the dreadful scary noise. Part of her problem was being beaten and screamed at before we got her also...
Growing Yuccas from Seed?
Hello Donna, I cant exactly tell you how to grow them, I just know that where I live (Central Queensland coast, Australia), the darn things wont stop growing! They spread seed and it is a chore to get rid of the many young plants. They just seem to like to...
Cleaning a Bird Cage
I find after cleaning my rescue cockatoos play gym (he doesnt live in a cage), that a rub over the metal with some cooking oil after cleaning makes the poop easier to wipe of from time to time during the day. I also use newspaper, though Big Bird thinks it...
Pine Sap for Splinters
What a good idea! I have a pine tree in my yard so will collect and give it a go. I am always getting splinters!
Make a Fleece Tug-of-War Dog Toy
Great idea! I remember making a fleece teddy bear for a Labrador of mine as a puppy, who has since passed away. That teddy was also indestructible, and Ebony just loved it. It was super easy to wash in the machine to get off the dog slobber and it is still...
Put Lotion on Hands Before Using Super Glue
What a great idea, Kim from St Louis! I still have nightmares from a nasty practical joke played on me in my teens by the bosss son. I have been super (glue?) cautious of the stuff ever since! Cheers, Vicki PS. The bosss son got a dab of Superglue on his work...
Can Birds Get Fleas?
I agree, birds dont get fleas. But they certainly can get mites. Chickens get these little blood sucking nasties and a lot of wild birds can carry them also. I have had only one infestation from mites, and I actually carried them to my own aviary after caring...
Angus (Dog)
What a fabulous dog! Good on you for adopting too. He looks like a real sookie la-la dog Thats what we call our pooches (who are all spoiled rotten!). Cheers Vicki
Syringe Feed Parrots Regularly
I agree with occasionally spoon feeding, or syringe, as there are times when it may be necessary to give medications etc. I have a Big Bird, a sulphur crested cockatoo, and trying to get meds into him was a nightmare until I started to trick him. I used foods...
In Memory Of Pepper (California Rabbit)
Hi Leesa, I can completely understand how you feel. I lost my ten year old Labrador to cancer over three years ago after a long battle. We had to let her go as it was plain selfish of me to try to keep her going when she was so sick. I had her cremated with...
Armen The Dog
Ha Ha ! Love it! I have a Border Collie who smiles too, but I never been able to capture it on film as the camera distracts her. But we call Ambers smile the Chinese grin as her eyes crinkle up and she looks so cute.(No offence intended to our Asian friends...
Vitamin Supplements For Hip Dysplasia
You are definitely on the right track with the supplements. I used to have a Labrador who was attacked by a dog when she was three years old. She broke her pelvis which started a long battle with arthritis. To start her vet was giving cortisone injections to...
Keep Chocolate From Dogs?
I have four dogs of various sizes and two of them love chocolate, one because he just plain loves the taste, and the other because she eats anything! I DO NOT give chocolate to my dogs. They have stolen it before and had it given them by others who didnt realize...
Keeping Cut Off Jeans from Fraying?
If you call into your local fabric shop you can pick up iron on interfacing. It comes in a few thicknesses and you would only need 10cms (a couple of inches) or so. Turn the shorts inside out and iron a narrow strip along the edge of the hem. It will stick...
Garden: Starting Seedlings
What a great idea! I hate throwing out containers in case they can be used, and yours is a terrific idea for a portable, re-re-re-usable hothouse!
Tie Plastic Refuse in Knots
Thats what I do also, if I cant actually reuse the bag. Another tip is to cut in half any of those plastic security loops that detach from plastic lids on bottles etc. We have had to rescue birds that get their heads and legs stuck in them.Eventually these...
Make a Trellis Out of an Old Box Spring
It is a great idea, amazing what some imagination can do to recycle stuff. But puh-leeze...all those bed puns?! Ha Ha Ha!
Doggie Treats Out Of Stale Bread
Hi all, It is interesting to note that vets do say to not give garlic to dogs, but if one has a smell of the cheap sausage type foods being touted as fresh dog food in supermarkets, there is a strong and distinct smell of garlic in them! I believe it is used...
Brushing Your Cat
What a good (& sneaky!) idea. I wonder if one of those long brushes used to get into tight spaces could be used? Bend it into a U shape and fasten just inside the edge of a cat house or even dog kennel. I bet one day you would see an ecstatic pet purring or...
